Shortest Short Story Writing Competition: Why Don't You Too Try Your Hand?

Question

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Haven't you heard of Earnest Hemingway's Shortest 6-word, Short Story, 'baby shoes: for sale, never worn'?

He has chosen the right words & left the rest to the readers' imagination.

Here is a 2-word shortest short story : 'Still married'

Here are a coupla 6-word Short Stories:

1.I loved; I lost; I'm sorry'

2. She loved again; I never did.'

When asked to write a Short short Story containing the three essential Elements : Sex, Religion & Mystery, there was one entry that won the first prize:

' Good God, I'm pregnant. Wonder who did it'

Can you try your own shortest short story ' stories?



If you can, then, What are you waiting for?

The Funnier, the better!

Answer 1

Just divorced - again to laugh.
Drunk again - a life wasted.
Men - enough said.

Answer 2

whatever you do, don't do any mysteries, they don't work unless they're 5000 words +. You could try writing some sort of fable (story with a meaning). I had to do this kind of thing and we were told "start off with a proverb". They often help to give you ideas. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

The "just-divorced" party disolved into an orgy.

The baby's laugh shattered the service.

Horacio gulped, Yolanda gulped, and Popi just glared.

Answer 4

Sex, religion and mystery:

That's it? God, sex is overrated.

Answer 5

I knew it was a mistake.

"You're home!", she said in shock.

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Answer 6

Dog eats rancid meat. Dog dies. No!!!

Answer 7

I won. Pax - C

Answer 8

"God says what, about homosexuality?

Answer 9

Fcuk you; strong note to follow.