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January 10, 2007
Six Word Short Story
Before I go to sleep, I discovered Ernest Hemingway wrote a six word short story that inspired many others to do the same.
His short story is - "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." So heartwrenchingly concise and so Hemingway. I think he is the master of words and no one can match up to that. But it's fun I think, like a more difficult version of a haiku.
Check out the link here.
I've thought of two myself, before I go to bed. Perhaps I should think of one each night. Like a writing mini-exercise to make myself feel better about my life-sucking job.
She checked her phone. No reply.
Why is mommy not coming home?
I should sleep. I think I'm blogging so much because The Boy is not around for me to rant to.
Waking each other up during dinner.
Posted by lainey at January 10, 2007 12:33 AM