Write a tiny little story in only six words (not counting the title).
Growth
Everything starts small — a seed becomes a plant, an egg becomes an ostrich, a look becomes a quarrel, a slight becomes a war.
The most wonderful things, the most terrible things, the most powerful things, the most vulnerable things — all begin small and grow. Or they might begin big and grow smaller, which is a very funny thing to say, when you think about it!
Here’s a Six Word Story by Ernest Hemingway.
Such an impact and unseen images in only six words…
Publish your Six Word Story on your own website/blog and paste the link to that post in a comment to this one here.
Here’s mine:
Growth
Beautiful and crippling, like my wife.
I will post a new Six Word Story Challenge every other week on Wednesday – so the next one will be on September 4. On alternating Wednesdays you can visit my dear Sister from overseas’ website Marion Driessen for her story challenges.
I’m posting today at The Write Type on the subject of cartbeforethehorseification.
MA
Jim Hilton
August 23, 2013 at 7:53pmmy #6WSC may be seen at
http://ramblejim2.wordpress.com/2013/08/23/6wsc-six-word-story-challenge-prompt-growth/
Marian Allen
August 23, 2013 at 9:31pmThanks, Jim! “Clement.” You use the juiciest words!
K.A.DaVur
August 21, 2013 at 8:27amhttp://msdavur.blogspot.com/2013/08/6wsc.html
Marian Allen
August 21, 2013 at 9:02amYou’re so right! Thanks for taking the challenge. 🙂
Chris Verstraete
August 21, 2013 at 7:20amYou always find some interesting things… will definitely try this….
Marian Allen
August 21, 2013 at 8:59amIf you post yours, please come back and leave the link. 🙂