Ryumaou

Making the impossible merely improbable since 1968

Fast Fiction

In this case, really fast.

I'll be honest, I'm not normally a huge fan of gimmicky flash fiction, but I do make exceptions.
The basic idea is to write a story with the fewest number of words possible.  According to literary legend, Ernest Hemingway did it with just six words; "For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn".  That was allegedly to win a bet with Ezra Pound, as I recall.  In any case, it's still a gimmick and one that's gotten a little...
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