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Stories- SHORT!!! sweet, and to the point...

I was given this assignment a while back when I was in school, and I think it's a lot of fun and a great writing exercise. Write a powerful or humorous short story in 55 words or less. NO GOING OVER!

Rules:
I think you guys know the basic rules of most contests. But here are a few that you absolutely cannot break-
1. No erotica/sex/cursing, etc. Keep it clean!
2. No bashing
3. Grammar people, please!

Two examples:

I’d been on vacation and I couldn’t wait to get back to work. As I walked in, Anthony’s face lit up. One of my favorites, he leaped into my arms. “Miss Kate! You’re back! Want to see my underwear? It’s Power Rangers!” Typical greeting from a four year old. Man, how I’d missed him!
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“I’ll miss you.”

The words glared forebodingly black in the middle of the luminescent screen. Anguish, a moment’s disbelief, and then his fingers began to fly as quickly as his heart.

“Wait! I…” But she had logged off.

Later, dressed in black, those three words continued to echo in the pixelated hollow of his heart.
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Get writing! :-)

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on October 28, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 420, Silver: 220, Bronze: 120, Honorable mention: 1 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks everyone for entering! I really enjoyed reading all of the entries. :-) I know it was more of a tough assignment than you'd think: I feel like the winner did a great job of making me forget they only had 55 words, as did the other finalists. Overall a lot of quality entries, this was tough to judge! Blessings! <3 worshipchick

Contest Winners

  1. Etch-a-Sketch
    A nice little story
    by Luken 2 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 9 7:36 PM 2008. In Contest
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Barter
    by mimiagatha 15 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 25 3:56 PM 2008. In Contest, Love
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Unusual Ending -- a Victory for Love
    Reason for divorce?
    by myrataal 12 lines, 16 comments, on Oct 11 11:13 AM 2008. In Sorrow, Personal, Divorce.
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Remembering the worst year ever
    Suppose we should have been forewarned in 2005. Sudden weather disaster, a major city destroyed. The rules changed on us.
    by mwilson50 5 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 9 6:52 PM 2008. In Angst, Contemporary, Contest, Dark
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [16]

1 - 16 of 16
  • Out of the Mouths of Babes
    As we sat with our two young sons, eating at Mcdonald's, the eldest, who was seven years old, went to use the bathroom.
    by Nicada 4 lines, 15 comments, on Oct 9 4:35 PM 2008. In Humor, Life, Contest
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Heaven's Market
    by badnovocaine 5 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 9 11:28 PM 2008. In Other, Spiritual, Thoughts, Weird, Humor, Life
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Farewell.
    by Black Narcissus 10 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 10 1:31 AM 2008. In Story.
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Sweet-Nothing!
    I was walking in a crowd when I saw my crush. He’s already in front of me….My gosh! My heart skipped in a beat, and there he is, so near to
    by ishelicious 1 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 12 1:42 AM 2008. In personal, funny
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Going bad because there's nowhere else
    So many stolen innocence taken by rape and acidic pain...
    Too many childhoods ripped to pieces in front of shocked eyes..
    by Writing0Freedom 3 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 13 12:11 AM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Looking back
    Passing my reflection in a plate glass window, I paused to consider my figure. My clothing modestly revealed my curvaceous little half-pea
    by Mirthryl 4 lines, 12 comments, on Oct 14 9:47 AM 2008. In Humor, Life, Personal
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Break my heart
    Once upon a time, there was a girl who gave you her heart
    Said "please don't break it"
    by justicej 4 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 25 3:03 PM 2008. In heartbreak, love, sad
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Jupe
    While setting up camp, my daughter made a new friend.
    Excited clasping her friend by the hand, She came running up
    by Rheea 21 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 25 4:15 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The Beginning of His Life
    "Wait for me!" She yelled after him.
    by trinajean 4 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 25 8:58 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Purple Flowers
    "When I die will you come to my funeral and bring me purple flowers?" Charlotte asked.
    "I'd be sad as hell, but of course." Her friend, Sara, replied. A pause and then, "But you aren't dying anytime soon, right?"
    by writex 4 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 25 11:07 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.

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