Esther Chilton

Can You Tell A Story In…

I’m feeling very generous this week so I’m asking for 20-word stories.

Here’s one I had some fun with:

How could he?! She’d really thought he was the one. But he’d gone and done it – eaten her last Rolo.

Last week, I challenged you to 6-word stories. You’re a very inventive lot as you’ll see from your fabulous responses:

Jason A Muckley:

Evening sky darkens
Sun flees
Weeping.

Kevin:

He passionately kissed, the wrong girl.

EDC Writing:

He didn’t get her being him.

Roberta Writes:

After their marriage, two became one.

Words Less Spoken:

Flower bloom mightily, beauty is yours.

Paul L Mastaglio:

I’d passed. The car was mine!

Kitty Boo:

Pie, SPLAT! Didn’t see that coming!

Val Fish:

No heartbeat, born asleep. Godspeed sweetheart.

Alyson Faye:

Running away, she met herself again.

Black dress. Red lipstick. Open casket.

Empty box. Den? Hide? Lost goods?

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19 responses to “Can You Tell A Story In…”

  1. Alyson Faye Avatar
    Alyson Faye

    Reblogged this on alysonfayewordpress and commented:
    Six word stories – tricky and torturous but fun- here are a trio of mine, with some others which are a real mix of styles.

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    A Tale in 20 Words – Caught in the Act – Tales from the mind of Kristian

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    talesfromthemindofkristian

    https://talesfromthemindofkristian.wordpress.com/2019/03/14/a-tale-in-20-words-caught-in-the-act/

    Hi Esther, here is my entry for this challenge. I’m quite pleased with myself because it also meets the criteria for another challenge, to write a story in the genre of ‘School story’ and it also includes three daily word prompts. I feel I have achieved the epitome of efficiency. 😉

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    1. Esther Chilton Avatar
      Esther Chilton

      Thank you so much for entering it 🙂

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      1. talesfromthemindofkristian Avatar
        talesfromthemindofkristian

        A pleasure, as always. 🙂

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  4. K Morris Poet Avatar
    K Morris Poet

    Thank you for the opportunity to share a 20 word story. Here is my attempt, entitled “The pistol”:

    “Power flows from the barrel of a gun”, Mao said. His finger tightened, then, woosh, jets of water poured forth …!

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      K Morris Poet

      And another one:

      Feeling dog tired, John flopped into bed.

      “He’s stolen my bed again!”, he grumbled, curling up next to his basket …”.

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      1. Esther Chilton Avatar
        Esther Chilton

        I love this. Two great stories!

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    2. Esther Chilton Avatar
      Esther Chilton

      Very, very good!

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      1. K Morris Poet Avatar
        K Morris Poet

        Thank you, I’m pleased you like them.

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  5. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    20 words… what is this luxury?!?

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    1. Esther Chilton Avatar
      Esther Chilton

      I know! I’m too good to you!

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      1. Simon Avatar
        Simon

        You softie 🙂

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      2. Esther Chilton Avatar
        Esther Chilton

        I am really!

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      3. Simon Avatar
        Simon

        Yeah… I’ve noticed 😉

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  6. Mr Paul L Mastaglio Avatar
    Mr Paul L Mastaglio

    Fudge was innocence personified. “Well, it wasn’t me,” said Bob, picking up the opened meat packet, looking at the cat.

    Cheers

    Paul Mastaglio

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    1. Esther Chilton Avatar
      Esther Chilton

      I really enjoyed this! Thank you 🙂

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  7. Valerie Fish Avatar
    Valerie Fish

    Horrendous traffic, missed flight, Plane dropped out of the sky, no survivors. Lucky me.
    Why do I feel so guilty?

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    1. Esther Chilton Avatar
      Esther Chilton

      This is brilliant, Val. Thank you!

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