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Join Date 09/2004

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JUWC: Short and sweet (or sour or angry or funny or...)

Thanks to Beebles for the idea

Inspired by both DeathbyBeebles and Tova (and at both Tova and UDig's insistence), here is the next challenge for the JU Writers Club.

The idea is to write a story in 6 words. I know it sounds like a hard thing to do (and believe me, it is). But not everything challenging is easy. If you want to see a few good examples, check out Beeble's post here:

http://deathbybeebles.joeuser.com/article/308581/My_Six_Word_Story

It is a tough exercise, no doubt. But here is fair warning: if you stray beyond the word limit, you will suffer the full wrath of the Jabberwock, bwwaaaahhahahahahaa, cough, cough, ahhaahahah... ha.

As per usual, once you've exhausted yourself creating your individual masterpieces (or is that masterpieci?), drop a link into this post so everyone else can marvel at your succinct verbosity.

Here are a few to get you started:

Spinning uncontrollably, he witnessed time passing (extra points for guessing what this is an extremely condensed version of...)

Rage inspired an anguished widow's revenge

It was either prison or the army

Left to his devices, he created

Hope everyone has a great weekend

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Oh HELLS yeah. I love trying to fit my big stuff in small spaces.

Um . . . never mind. I didn't just say that.

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Oh HELLS yeah. I love trying to fit my big stuff in small spaces.

Perfect thing to start my day.

Here's the few I left on Al's (Beebes') post:

"Betrayed, and death came unto them."

"Love evoked, caused us to blossom."

"Anger took us, pain our fuel."

If I think of any more, I'll just post'em here. I don't know if an article is even worth it unless I think of a score of these.

~Zoo

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You can also do "summaries" of books too, if you're not feeling poetic or inspired.

Their world was changed by lies. - "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Remember, the enemy's gate is down. - "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card

One lost leg, one last chance. - "Slow Man" by J.M. Coetzee

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SanCho,

I love trying to fit my big stuff in small spaces.

You can keep that story to yourself.

Zoo,

I don't know if an article is even worth it unless I think of a score of these.

One is better than none. Besides, it might spur you to write something else. As Beebles said, these are great for juicing up the Muse.

Beebles,

Your summaries are absolutely spot on (although I don't know "Ender's Game" but I take it you do). Did you get mine? (It is a bit obvious).

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Obscure passage, illuminating modification.

Suicide affliction, forlorn duration.

Butterfly snaps, changes the world.

Can't write these things.

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Can't write these things.

Oh, I don't know about that... You did a decent job with those you've offered up. In fact, in the first two, you only used four words. I found it hard enough limiting myself to six.

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Besides, it might spur you to write something else.

Perhaps...hmm.

In fact, in the first two, you only used four words. I found it hard enough limiting myself to six

I'll use one word.

"Conflict."

Heh, heh.

~Zoo

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Zoo,

Perhaps...hmm

See, there you go, Muse is doing her thing already.

"Conflict."

Oh, yes, what a story this is. Well done.

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Quoting dynamaso,

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Beebles,
Your summaries are absolutely spot on (although I don't know "Ender's Game" but I take it you do). Did you get mine? (It is a bit obvious).

Obvious maybe, but a wonderful statement nonetheless.

Quoting Tova7,

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Obscure passage, illuminating modification.
Suicide affliction, forlorn duration.
Butterfly snaps, changes the world.
Can't write these things.

It seems to me that you're doing quite well

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Oh, yes, what a story this is. Well done.

Simultaneously describes every story in existence.

~Zoo

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Beebles,

You can also do "summaries" of books too, if you're not feeling poetic or inspired.

Cool idea. Yours were good. Maybe I'll try doing movies.

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Mark,

Good stuff, mate. They leave you wanting more.

But here is fair warning: if you stray beyond the word limit, you will suffer the full wrath of the Jabberwock, bwwaaaahhahahahahaa, cough, cough, ahhaahahah... ha.

It was either prison or the army

Oh oh I count 7 words. I hope nothing serious happens to you.

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Oh oh I count 7 words. I hope nothing serious happens to you.

Someone get this man a vorpal blade that goes snicker-snack!

~Zoo

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Oh HELLS yeah. I love trying to fit my big stuff in small spaces.Perfect thing to start my day. Here's the few I left on Al's (Beebes') post:"Betrayed, and death came unto them.""Love evoked, caused us to blossom.""Anger took us, pain our fuel."If I think of any more, I'll just post'em here. I don't know if an article is even worth it unless I think of a score of these. ~Zoo

LOL!@ SanCho's pun!

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Here's mine:

Timidly, she stepped on the stage.

"What...?!" He shouted, expletives came flying...

I earned these gray hairs boy!

I wrote these over on Beebles' blog.

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I don't know "Ender's Game"

WTF?!?!?!? You, my friend, have never read Ender's Game?

That's unacceptable, Mark.

As soon as I get back home to the states, I'm mailing you a copy. And you will read it.

And you'll freakin' love it.

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It seems to me that you're doing quite well

Wow, thanks...

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Does anybody remember we did this last year?

JUWC Link

"Gene Nash: Your JU Wet Blanket Since 2003"

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"Gene Nash: Your JU Wet Blanket Since 2003"

BTW, that's not an entry! Call off the Jabberwock!!!

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Does anybody remember we did this last year?

I do, actually. I thought about the fact that we had done it before, but I couldn't remember who had proposed it last time. Good thing you popped by, Gene!

Now just do it more often!

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Now just do it more often!

WTF?!?!?!? You, my friend, have never read Ender's Game?

That's unacceptable, Mark.

As soon as I get back home to the states, I'm mailing you a copy. And you will read it.

And you'll freakin' love it.

You know what's worse? I've never read it.... and I own a copy!

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You know what's worse? I've never read it.... and I own a copy!

Get on it, man! Great SF right there.

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Beebles,

but a wonderful statement nonetheless.

Thanks very much.

Zoo,

Simultaneously describes every story in existence

Don't it just. Conflict; the bedrock of any decent story...

UDigit,

They leave you wanting more

Don't they just... Now, where are yours?

I count 7 words. I hope nothing serious happens to you.

Oops, well spotted. But you have to know, those that make the rules aren't subject to the rules. Didn't I say that already? How remiss of me.

Serenity,

I wrote these over on Beebles' blog

Hey, well done. Yours are great!

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Zoo,

Someone get this man a vorpal blade that goes snicker-snack!

Mine Jabberwock is under my control... No, down boy, DOWN, NO, Arrgghhh... (Hehehehe...)

You, my friend, have never read Ender's Game?

No, I haven't... So many books, so little time. And I do like a good scifi story.

I'm mailing you a copy. And you will read it.

And you'll freakin' love it.

Thanks mate. At that recommendation, how could I not. Looking forward to it already.

Gene,

Does anybody remember we did this last year?

I do now Oh well, it is such a great challenge, it could do with a redux.

Gene Nash: Your JU Wet Blanket Since 2003"

BTW, that's not an entry! Call off the Jabberwock!!!

You're safe for the moment, good sire.

Now just do it more often!

Yes, please do...

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Don't they just... Now, where are yours?

You know me, mate I'm always late. It's not as easy as it looks.

Oops, well spotted. But you have to know, those that make the rules aren't subject to the rules. Didn't I say that already? How remiss of me.

I shouldn't say anything since mine will probably break the rules, too.

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