Friday, July 10, 2009

Ernestly Emulate

Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a six word short story. He offered, "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." He sparked an eternal literary provocation to those who value brevity and multiple meanings. An original:

()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()

My love,

There's been a misunderstanding.

()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()

I bet you can't write one.
[oooh, blogger trash talk.]

*See Stephen's here.*

6 comments:

Ren said...

He lost, and lived in obscurity.

Ren said...

He chose another. I will go.

ren said...

How about 3 words?

Beaten, he faded.

Jack said...

She knew it couldn't happen twice.

Molly said...

One last beat, a heart broken

Anonymous said...

Jumping, his cries echoed back, unanswered.