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Very Short Stories

Very Short Stories Ernest Hemingway once wrote a story in just six words and is said to have called it his best work.

For sale: baby shoes, never worn.

Joss Whedon

Gown removed carelessly. Head, less so.

Steven Meretzky

Leia: "Baby's yours." Luke: "Bad news…"

William Shatner

Failed SAT. Lost scholarship. Invented rocket.

Eileen Gunn

Computer, did we bring batteries? Computer?

David Brin

Vacuum collision. Orbits diverge. Farewell, love.

Alan Moore

Machine. Unexpectedly, I’d invented a time

Margaret Atwood

Longed for him. Got him. Shit.

Charles Stross

Internet “wakes up?” Ridicu - no carrier.

Frank Miller

With bloody hands, I say good-bye.

Ronald D. Moore

“Cellar?” “Gate to, uh … hell, actually.”