Just posted this on /links
I've been sent details of an anthology of Hint fiction (that's 25 words or less) that's doing a call for submissions. They'll pay $25 for successful stories.

Take a look here: www.robertswartwood.com/?page_id=8


If you don't fancy entering why not have a go at a story in under 25 words in this thread.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 9:16, 78 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I haven't got a clue if this is in the spirit of things, but I just wrote:
While beach-combing, upon a rock I slipped. Crippled, I sank into a pool. I resisted aid from a mermaid and drowned. She was hideous.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 9:36, Reply)

Bumpkin
I guess he figured I'd just fallen off the turnip truck - what with me lying in the road, naked and covered in mashed turnip.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 9:44, Reply)

Checklist:
Three meters surgical tubing.
Icebox.
Various needles.
Tranquilliser gun.
Screw-top jar.

Just need to wait for sun-down.
Tonight there will be blood.
( Cawl, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 9:46, Reply)

I hope you lot are going to submit these
They're GOOD!
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 9:52, Reply)

I Entered Two
Feeding Frenzy

He glanced at the new congressman shaking the hand of the lobbyist. "Snout - meet trough" he thought. "Again."


************************

Result!

He looked at the doctors concerned face and said "So it's condoms from now on?".
( Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 9:53, Reply)

The wind blew.
The cradle rocked.
The man shivered.

No one cried.
( DarkSon a time and date will follow this username on, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 9:56, Reply)

:D

( Cawl, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 9:58, Reply)

Fanks.

( DarkSon a time and date will follow this username on, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:24, Reply)

The Boy Stood On The Burning Deck
His pockets full of crackers.
A spark flew up his trouser leg
( Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 9:58, Reply)

He's such a stupid spakka?

(Bazongaloid, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:05, Reply)

And Blew Off His Fucking Knackers

( Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:06, Reply)

The burning smell attracts her

(Bazongaloid, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:10, Reply)

The boy stood on the burning bridge
His face was all a-quiver.
He gave a cough and his leg fell off
and floated down the river.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:11, Reply)

School Saftey Talk
"If you're ever tempted to push a sparkler down your Jap's eye and light it. Don't. Just fucking don't."



Think I'm getting the hang of this now....

Cheers
( Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:06, Reply)

you know those switches that don't seem to connect to anything?
I must have sat there idly flicking for hours last night. Hope nobody died.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:06, Reply)

You spent hours idly flicking last night?
Your hot girlfriend must have been very frustrated. Not so smug now are you!
(Bazongaloid, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:09, Reply)

Pfffft!

( Cawl, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:10, Reply)

is that an entry to the competition?
also, she's up on blocks at the moment
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:11, Reply)

Women are at their most horny when on their periods.
Truefact
( girlinthehole, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:15, Reply)

that is certainly true of my mrs
she's also a bit ill though, which counteracts it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:17, Reply)

Origins?
Is that where the term... paint the town red comes from?
(pizzaforcat ate some cement and HARDENED the FUCK UP on, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:58, Reply)

Accident
Breath in

Breath out.

Try not to think.

Breath in

Oh God. The saws almost through!

Breath out.
( Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:10, Reply)

"Wait!"
He called after her as she stormed out of his office.
(LongJohnBaldry, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:24, Reply)

The note
He sat in the café, nursing a cup of coffee and clutching the folded note in his right hand. He wanted to vomit.
(LongJohnBaldry, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:31, Reply)

Beth
laid the blood-stained axe gently at his feet.

"Crow? I think we need to talk......"
( Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:33, Reply)

His face
went from white emulsion to alabaster as the room seemed to spin.

The other diners averted their eyes.
(LongJohnBaldry, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:36, Reply)

I've organised a meeting with someone today because she's attractive
this is a real story, not typical qotw lies.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:33, Reply)

How's the shoulder?

( Cawl, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:35, Reply)

It was getting better but he couldn't resist a cheeky wank this morning
and now it's all got worse again.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:38, Reply)

better thanks,

(PsychoChomp, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:38, Reply)

Glad to hear it.
You seem less pilled-up today.
( Cawl, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:40, Reply)

It hits me in the afternoon when the mixture of pills and tiredness combine.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:42, Reply)

is it causing you difficulties with sleeping?
like having to sleep in an unusual position?

I always sleep on my left side, and it's a bugger if I can't for some reason.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:46, Reply)

yeah, can't move in my sleep and can only sleep on my back.
wake up whenever the painkillers run out.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:51, Reply)

that sucks
there's not much as debilitating as not enough sleep for an extended period.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:54, Reply)

tell us more
is this with someone you met in the "real world"?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:35, Reply)

No, he met them in Milton Keynes

(Bazongaloid, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:37, Reply)

She works upstairs,
she's hot, I'm going to help her fill in a form,
THIS DESERVED A MEETING,
(PsychoChomp, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:38, Reply)

sounds wise
attractive women generally need help in person so you can receive gratitude first hand. Don't forget to milk your injury.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:40, Reply)

I will,
I'll go for the sympathy shag
(PsychoChomp, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:41, Reply)

glad to see you aren't too proud for that

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:41, Reply)

She is very attractive,
she sent me a smiley in an email, I'm so totally in.
I bet she's married or something.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:44, Reply)

more than likely
when is this assignation?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:47, Reply)

1pm
I'll probably be drugged up and monging out by then.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:50, Reply)

so your help with this form is going to be quite valuable then...

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:55, Reply)

That's actually pretty creepy.
I hope you're proud of yourself.
( Cawl, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:57, Reply)

haha
i know
(PsychoChomp, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:06, Reply)

Well done!
I just found out that I've gotta drive to The North and back today. Great.
( Cawl, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:11, Reply)

you poor bastard
make sure you tool up
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:13, Reply)

I'm locked AND loaded.
I've got a knife.
I've got work-boots.
I've got a full tank of diesel.
I've got two packs of smokes.
I've got an iPod, fully loaded with Faith No More.
( Cawl, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:22, Reply)

would you in fact say you are
locked, cocked and ready to rock?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:31, Reply)

I would, yes.
And I'm going to "supervise", so I don't even have to do the full six hours of driving.
( Cawl, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:34, Reply)

splendid
when are you going?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:36, Reply)

Now.
*waves*
( Cawl, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:43, Reply)

bye!
*waves*
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:45, Reply)

Ded-ex.
With shaking hands he placed the last of the harvested organs in the jars.
Then he began stuffing the parcels into the postman's cooling body.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:36, Reply)

THIS^^
And double THIS!
(LongJohnBaldry, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:37, Reply)

Ants.
"Amazing little creatures, aren't they?
Strong, efficient and well-organised."
She watched them swarm around the house.
"Oh shit! The dog!"
Mandibles sliced flesh.
( Cawl, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:37, Reply)

like this a lot

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:38, Reply)

Some people say they can see the ghosts of the past.
I, however, know that I can, and it's driving me insane.
( Maladicta, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:43, Reply)

For sale.
Babys shoes.

Never worn.

(With thanks to Hemingway)
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:48, Reply)

This is good

(Harold's hip man!!, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:06, Reply)

to be fair
Hemingway was pretty good...
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:10, Reply)

Rash
The headaches were becoming more frequent. The rash was starting to hurt. He cursed her under his breath.
(LongJohnBaldry, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:49, Reply)

Conquest
She was very attractive, and people fought over her. I am ugly, but good at fighting over things.
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 10:54, Reply)

This is good
I like this
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:07, Reply)

I did not like the empire
but he gave my dad a job.

Then I killed him.

I also kissed my sister once. my bad.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:05, Reply)

I saved this hairy bastard's life once
now he won't stop hanging around. I can't understand a word he says.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:09, Reply)

Hahaha!
Nicely done!
( Cawl, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:09, Reply)

Thanks
but it would have been better had I called him Emperor though!
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:32, Reply)

Little
Children watched on as the figure swayed gently under the weight of the makeshift noose. As I approached I saw that these were no children......
(Harold's hip man!!, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:09, Reply)

I couldn't understand her obesessive staring, no oggling. Right at ME. She's so attractive, absolutely out of my league. Then I saw the stick.

( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:12, Reply)

Guilt
There are no irreversible mistakes. Well, apart from the Holocaust.
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:14, Reply)

Religion
I bared my soul on the internet hoping that the Google God would heal me. My computer broke down with the frequency of my searches.
( girlinthehole, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:23, Reply)

Unpopular
Someone had painted 'twat' on the side of my van. I couldn't think who it might've been.
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 11:36, Reply)

The Smudge.
Carefully, he brushed his thumb gently and repeatedly over her cheekbone, slowly removing the fleck of paint from her skin. She blushed and looked away.
(Poppet some assembly required., Thu 20 Aug 2009, 12:14, Reply)

Urgh this is bad.
"Eloping to the seaside, and marrying. What made us do it?" she asked her spouse.
He winked. "We're in Brighton," said he, "it's pier pressure."


I read a load of 6 word stories earlier this week.

That buzzing sound was still there.
"You're not even listening to me."
Incessant, always infiltrating his hearing.
"Why try to make things work?"
Buzz.
Slam.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 12:51, Reply)

How's this for starters...
Creepy

She held the towel tightly and looked down, "I'll give you 'heigh-ho' you little creep. You KNEW it was bath day."
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Thu 20 Aug 2009, 16:10, Reply)