Contest: The shortest story in the world: There are only six words, but it will break your heart

in writing •  7 years ago 

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While was still young, Ernest Hemingway allegedly found himself in the company of fellow writers and said he could write a complete story in just six words.

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Other writers did not believe him, so they decided to make the situation more interesting. Everyone invested $ 10 and bet that this is not workable.

Ernest Hemingway then took the napkin from the table and wrote six words on it.
He did not want to read them aloud, but he gave the first person to himself.

Everybody agreed. The story of six words is possibile.

Of course, the story could certainly contain a little bit more, but these few of the words we've chosen call each of us to make their own sequel:

For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn.

Although some historians have no evidence that Hemingway is indeed the author of that six-word "novel", one thing is certain. Whoever the author is, it's six maestrally selected words.

So, I'm challenging you- can you wrote a story of six words?

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If I can, is there a gift?

I'll give you a steemit kiss :)

one's beauty lies in his heart. six words :)