Six Words

[packbat]

M'dad (writer of zhurnal.net, long known by the nom de réseau* ^z) sent me this little link to a possibly-apocryphal story about Hemingway:

Ernest Hemingway was once prodded to compose a complete story in six words. His answer, personally felt to be his best prose ever, was "For sale: baby shoes, never used." Some people say it was to settle a bar bet. Others say it was a personal challenge directed at other famous authors.

Some of my favorite attempts of the past few minutes:

Four cups, now. He's still waiting.

Prove impossibility. Then prove yourself wrong.

It's a powerful challenge, I think.


* Still Google Translate.

Comments

[kirabug.livejournal.com]

One more gnome and I'll scream.

[feech.livejournal.com]

That's _awesome_!

I guess, to respond appropriately:
A brief gnome tale's well received.

[packbat.livejournal.com]

Nice. It's interesting how much of the story can be embedded between the lines.

Err, between the line. Yeah.