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dreamdiver212

from Kirsten's myspace...

Jul 20, 2007 13:35

Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in only six words. The result was "For sale: baby shoes, never used."
(http://smithmag.net/sixwords/)

Here's an interesting and challenging activity. Try to compose YOUR story (the story of YOU) in EXACTLY six words (no more, no less). ( Read more... )

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darkstarrysky July 20 2007, 18:59:01 UTC

I moved across the parking lot.

darkstarrysky July 20 2007, 19:07:07 UTC

My other is "Milk, sugar, and beans made chocolate."

The only thing with a lot of people's answers is that they aren't really "stories." They are more words of advice or proverbs or something... The one by Hemingway tells a LOT in 6 words...

dreamdiver212 July 20 2007, 20:38:10 UTC

Enterprise called, Goodbye Rittner French!

darkstarrysky July 20 2007, 20:43:24 UTC

That's good, but only five words :)

dreamdiver212 July 20 2007, 20:45:09 UTC

Oh, thought it said "6 words or less"
Enterprise called, I squealed, Goodbye RittnerFrench!