Can you tell a story in six words?According to a legend, acclaimed American novelist Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in only six words.
He wrote - “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”
Here at Fresh Brainz, we are curious to know if you can write a story about yourself or about life in Singapore - using just six words.
Whether it is inspiring or depressing, thoughtful or shocking, England or Singlish - we would like to hear about it.
A few words can change everything.
Pipette tip to Vexillum II.
Would you like to know more?
- Six-Word Memoirs (SMITH magazine)
7 Comments:
Many called, few chosen. I overheard.
Our hearts, held and dropped furtively.
Our hearts, held and dropped furtively.
Nice!
I have tons...
Singlish:
They say got lobang. I fell.
Garang guni! Siew gu boh zwah!
Go left. Go right. Go stun.
Dio bey-pio? Dio jiah niah!
You think, he thought, who confirm?
If one come, three four come.
When in Singapore, order a dinosaur.
Go in easy, come out hard.
Luke, wah see lim lau peh...
Somewhat English:
They bread it - I eat it.
True freedom does not require permission.
All proteins look like Pac-Man.
Ever heard a swan actually sing?
Hi Hammer, meet Banana. Banana, Hammer.
It is always about steric hindrance.
So much time, so little lubricant.
Never give up; just declare victory.
Big things tend to be wobbly.
Moderation is the key to mediocrity.
I laughed. I cried. I snickered.
There is always room for chocolate.
Physician. Blogger. Truth-seeker. And then some. :)
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