Author Topic: Short story contest! (Read 11650 times)

TanisNikana · « **on:** October 13, 2008, 10:25:34 pm »

And when I say "short", I mean really freaking short.

20 words is your upper limit. Not a single word more. Want a taste of that? Here's a sample:

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"Don't worry," said the weatherman. The next day: rain. The day after: floods. And then the water supplies cut off.

Here's another sample:

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The last man on earth was alone in a room. There was a lock on the door.

As you can see, 20 words or less is really tight. And the winner gets a prize from me.

Oh, and I'm the judge.

Go!

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:34:13 pm »

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They thought everything was okay. Until they locked themselves in the car. The keys were on the outside.

Thats 18.

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The frisbee whisked through the air, unhindered by gravity. For a few seconds, it was free. Until the squirrel struck.

Thats 20.
Lol....

TanisNikana · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:37:43 pm »

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A funny thing happens when people eat their pets: Billy from down the street wonders where his lovable Rover went.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:41:19 pm »

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Two boys played catch quietly. The ball went into their neighbor's yard. They went to get it. Never seen again.

20!

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How many spammers does it take to break the internet? The world may never find out..... Or will they?

*cackle* 19.

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:41:47 pm »

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Once upon a time, there was me, and I was awesome. Still am to this day. And will forever be!

Story of my life in exactly 20 words.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:46:30 pm »

(By the way, you're competing against me, a la Win Ben Stein's Money.)

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As Rudolph grazed upon the tender arctic lichens, the hungry wolves closed in, circling for the kill.

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The girl ran, through a mirror, in a realm of her imagination, this world she created, of paper flowers.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:51:34 pm »

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We pranced happily to elections. Little did we know our ride would be two hours late! The night was cold.

Um, 20 i think.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:52:37 pm »

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She was left in the cold, her parents uncaring. Her friends took care in seeing her home, keeping her safe.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:54:54 pm »

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She felt bad about her friend waiting in the cold with her. But atleast he got to see his movie.

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:55:27 pm »

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"Write a story!" exclaimed Bacon Cheeseburger man. "The worse that happens is that I win and you all get nothing!"

TanisNikana · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:57:30 pm »

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Dim light in the darkness, about to be snuffed along with every human life. Everyone tries to ignore it.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:58:53 pm »

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A modern day Cinderella, she cleaned all day. Her mom brought crab, and stories. She stayed in her room.

Syd-chan · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:59:03 pm »

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She promised that she wouldn't leave, but he knew that she would be gone the next day.

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:00:09 pm »

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Friendship: easily defined by how many ramunes your friends give you.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:00:16 pm »

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If ignorance is bliss, why am I being shunned for my ignorance? Is it bliss? Is knowledge power as well?

Syd-chan · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:01:40 pm »

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If home is where the heart is, does that make me homeless?

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:02:37 pm »

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Don't listen to Peter. Yellow dust will not save you from jumping off the roof.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:03:12 pm »

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The tomato plant in the kitchen had been trying to grow all summer. It grew a tomato. Om nom nom.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:05:46 pm »

Remember, can't just be a clever quote, needs to be a story.

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The snow was white with purity, except for a single droplet of blood that tainted the pure crystal snow.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:06:01 pm »

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They collapsed in a pile. No one survived the attack. Aww damn, I have to start at level one now.

W00t!

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:07:17 pm »

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The story is simple. Tanis is the only one that can anyone. Don't me? Just him.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:11:37 pm »

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In the future, there will be four thousand three hundred and twenty six channels. But no yaoi.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:14:49 pm »

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"Don't think this will be easy," the man with the glasses said. "The REAL training starts tomorrow." He paced.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:19:01 pm »

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"Good night," she whispered into the dark. The ghost before her nodded and smiled. She dreamed of him that night.

Bah, dreampt? Dreamt? Dreamed? Drempt? Whats the proper tense?

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:19:41 pm »

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There once was a unicorn named Charlie. He lost his kidney.

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:21:38 pm »

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There was once a blind man who was playing Truth-or-Dare. He was dared to read off the rules.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #26 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:22:51 pm »

Dreamt and dreamed are both valid forms.

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The end was near. The giant fireball was getting closer... "My last words..." he whispered. "I slept with your mom."

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:24:00 pm »

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"Lend me a hand!" yelled the man with no arms as he lifted the dresser.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #28 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:26:32 pm »

Dude, you're a mod. Now how about a decent story?

KogaRyu · « **Reply #29 on:** October 14, 2008, 12:06:20 am »

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The two squared off glaring eagerly at one another, this fight would decide everyhting though neither would take it seriously.

thats meh story

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #30 on:** October 14, 2008, 07:11:27 am »

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The morning light peaked over the horizon. Time for school. There is an assignment due in spanish.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #31 on:** October 14, 2008, 02:04:52 pm »

Seeking moar entries!

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #32 on:** October 14, 2008, 04:02:57 pm »

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School is over. There is no homework. PSAT's are tomorrow. I am nervous. I will do my best.

Meow!

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya · « **Reply #33 on:** October 15, 2008, 07:26:27 pm »

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He left her, dying lips promising that they would reunite. She waited. She died. They met again, finally together forever.

Twenty words exactly. ^^

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya · « **Reply #34 on:** October 15, 2008, 07:27:19 pm »

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He left his angel, dying lips promising they would reunite. She waited. She died. They met again, finally together forever.

Twenty words exactly. ^^

NightLotus · « **Reply #35 on:** October 15, 2008, 07:34:06 pm »

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The glass exploded. Blood dripped from her fingers. 'Oops' she said

11! ^^

jaybug · « **Reply #36 on:** October 15, 2008, 08:31:55 pm »

Let me tell you a story about a man named Jed: lost it all, and shot his fam'ly dead.

Hazuza · « **Reply #37 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:07:24 pm »

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Emily found out too late that her friends were like potatoes. When you eat them, they die.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #38 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:09:12 pm »

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She was being ignored by her own family. So she left the castle. Armed with only a keyboard and mouse.

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:10:45 pm »

@Hazu:

I KNEW YOU WERE A CANNIBAL! Only cannibals are that awesome.

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A young man went to McDonalds and ordered a bcn chzbrgr. He got back a dictionary.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #40 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:13:39 pm »

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They scanned the street from a dark rooftop. Looking for their first unlucky victim. CatchxMe never saw them attack.

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #41 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:14:57 pm »

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She thought it was only her shadow. But shadows don't growl. Poor DemonSpawn.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #42 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:16:55 pm »

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A girl ran through the streets screaming. A lamp revealed her as CatchxMe. "Poor girl." Someone called. "Drugs did that."

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #43 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:19:08 pm »

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One day a baby was born. Her name was DemonSpawn. "Well," The doctor said, "At least it's alive."

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #44 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:20:51 pm »

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"Ugh, what IS that?!" Someone gasped in horror as a shape came out of the sewer. "That's CatchxMe." Someone replied.

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #45 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:22:47 pm »

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This story is about the secret of Halloween: To let DemonSpawn blend in.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #46 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:24:57 pm »

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"Picture butterflies. Calming huh?" He said. "Now picture the most horrid thing you've ever seen. That's CatchxMe. Scary, isn't it?"

oslapedo · « **Reply #47 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:26:07 pm »

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"Yes that is scary!" said a random extra oslapedo, who didn't really know what was going on.

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #48 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:27:10 pm »

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DemonSpawn: The story of a duck and turtle crossbreed.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #49 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:30:10 pm »

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CatchXMe cried all alone. No one wanted to see her. They said she was scary. She didn't understand.

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Author Topic: Short story contest! (Read 11650 times)

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