Legend has it that Ernest Hemingway was challenged, in a bar, of course, to write a six-word short story. Here it is, reportedly written on a cocktail napkin. He called it his best story.
For Sale
Baby Shoes
Never Worn
Smith Magazine collected six-word memoirs from writers, famous and not-so. Here's one my sister told me that makes us both laugh. I don't know its origin.
Eight years old,
hair brushed twice.
Probably makes me laugh because it describes my sons perfectly. Except that by eight years old they probably had had their hair brushed never. Combed, yes - only during haircuts.
And here are a couple from her third-grade class:
One mom, Dad.
Sadly, a sister.
And
Cannot live without wild rambunctious friends.
Here's mine for today:
Dog shakes groundhog.
Grateful for vultures.
How about you? What's your six-word memoir? Post it here in the comments section!
(One rule: six words. That's it.)
11 months ago
Twin toddlers crashing the pancake high...
ReplyDeletetwo baby teeth,
ReplyDeletedon't eat that!
Laura safari'd. Then became a life coach!
ReplyDeleteStopped drinking. Life started. Whew, close.
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