Six-word stories

My 51 entries and 47 others in a 6-word story contest. The authors are hidden during the voting.

Samples on the Flip Side

Her response was of the “Flip, side with me, please” type. I’m on the dyslexic side. Flip the phrase around. For her hair, she chose The Flip. Side view, not bad; full on, not so good. Before an American football game comes the flip. Side that wins the coin toss chooses to receive or to [...]

It was my fault.

“It wasn’t my fault.” “It wasn’t my fault.” “It wasn’t your fault and it wasn’t your fault. It was my fault.” “Your fault?” “His fault?” “My fault.” “It was my fault.” “It was my fault.” [100-Word Challenge for Grown Ups - Week #30]

It wasn’t my fault.

“Did you measure that earthquake?” “It wasn’t my fault. I handle the San Andreas fault.” “You used that same excuse in our tennis match today.” “It wasn’t my fault. My partner hit that ball over the line.” “You blame everyone but yourself. Even your beagle and your jumper.” “It wasn’t my fault. My beagle has [...]

Wednesday Weeks

Mrs. Weeks named her children Monday through Sunday, respectively. She stopped after seven, for obvious reasons. Each child was required to minister to Mrs. Weeks specially on his or her day, taking on extra, onerous chores for the twenty-four hours. Consequently, Sunday Weeks came to hate the Church, Saturday Weeks came to hate social dancing, [...]

…you bought her what…

“You bought her what?” “I, as I told you, bought her what she needs.” “Well, I bought, unlike what you bought, her what she wants.” “Humph. I bought her, unlike what you bought her, what was best for her.” “Tell me what you bought her. What?” “Ha. I will tell you. Bought her…” What?” “For [...]

A Critique of “Drowning (A Story)” for the 100-Word Challenge

A link to Drowning (A Story). A link to this 100-Word Challenge. Reminder: A critique doesn’t have to be negative, which is good, because I would not presume. Critique To the author: well done. “Drowning” is an excellent 100-word story, assuming that it doesn’t bother you to read about someone going down in a plane [...]

Life in Hollywood: Advertising

Screenwriters sometimes write ad copy. An Australian friend asked me to have a go at something new for Aeroplane Jelly. He had been paid a big advance for a draft now due, but after a week with me in Hollywood, he was too drunk and disoriented to write anything. The subject came up as we [...]

A prayer

O Thou kind Santa! Thou hast created all humanity from thy own Joy. Thou hast intended that all belong to the same household, without stirring. In Thy Holy Presence, all mankind are sheltered beneath Thy tree. O Santa! Thou art kind to all, Thou hast provided for all, Thou dost shelter all, including reindeer and [...]

Somolia Part 2

Somolia Part 1 I was out in the cold and dark last night and a homeless fellow asked me for fifty cents for a cup of coffee. I told him, automatically, that all I had was plastic. I lied. I thought about that on the way home and felt a change.