The NPR show On The Media had a challenge for National Novel Writing Month: Write a novel in 12 word or less.
A couple examples:
"Six words into his first novel, Sam's lonely wife murdered him."
"Obituary. First five words free, she thought. Charles dead. Yacht for sale."
The orginal challenge with many, many posted entries is here: http://onthemedia.org/episodes/2007/11/09/segments/88671
The 12 winners chosen are here: http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2007/11/23/07
Enjoy.
Jamie
Comments
12 words.
"She realized too late that his decision had been the wrong one."
"Phoebe couldn't put her finger on why she stood at the urinal."
"His obstetrician's 'Congratulations; It's a girl!' had a double meaning to Bob."
"Anne left Andy's mother a note explaining why he had to leave."
"Dwayne thought Sammi was the prettiest in the cell block, even before."
"Freida Rogers decided never to return from the Neighborhood of Make Believe."
(This challenge seems almost as much fun as Bulwer-Lytton.)
Novel
She really loved BC but BC did not love her as much
seasonal ftm + then some novel
"Santa!" she wailed, "I wanted a cockatoo, not a cock or two!"
Well shit, I guess it really CAN happen here..,
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The wrecking ball came and went but they never found her body.
She shared a love for dancing in her lavender teddy with him.
"Don't follow me," he said before disappearing, high heels clicking with regret.
Never tell the woman you love you look better in her dress.
"Just stuff it," he told the taxidermist, handing over his ex-wife's bra.
"I didn't mean it when I said you were a slut, Petey."
"Call me when you're ready to share your wardrobe," he told her.
= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.