Flash Fiction Friday 158: 6-word stories

number 6Welcome to Flash Fiction Friday and the one hundred and fifty-eighth piece in this series. This week’s is the twentieth bunch of 6-word stories by a variety of authors, together with their 6-word biographies!

6-word stories

by Chong Teck SIM – aspiring Singaporean writer

  • Wind. Umbrellas everywhere. Monsoon season.
  • Accident. Injured ankle. Early retirement.
  • A howl echoes through the night…
  • Familiar silhouette. Anticipation. Then he appears…
  • Unannounced, the rebellious son returned home…
  • Red packets. Chinese Spring Festival.
  • Sweet dumplings. Prayers. Oranges. Lantern Festival.
  • Jesa ritual. Games. Tteokguk. Korean Seollal.
  • Food. Airag. Mongolian Tsagaan Sar.
  • Ancestor worship. Mua Lan. Vietnamese Tết.

by Sal Buttaci finds humor in life

  • Gas is cheap? Tanks a lot.
  • Wanted: a personal time machine seat.
  • Love endures beyond flesh and bone.
  • Chicken soup won’t heal cabin fever.
  • Politicians lie. Vote Pinocchio for President.
  • Superman from Krypton was never Krapton.

by Mark K – a writer? Trying hard.

  • “Belgium is a country, Mr Farage!”
  • Angela Merkel has many secret admirers.
  • Leon Brittan’s taken his love elsewhere.
  • The Middle East bonfire is smouldering.
  • George Soros : a very efficient gambler.
  • Greek comedian shot for praising IMF.
  • Britain punches way above its weight!
  • “Be honest? You’re joking. Parliament beckons.”
  • “I’m not fighting anyone… You are!”
  • Ten six worders? I need Paracetamol?

Samantha Wilcox, navigates life through writing

  • Sun shone, children played, good day
  • Dejected, chewed on thumb until sore
  • Always ran away so will stay
  • Avalanche, last breath in deep snow
  • Got married, had child, later died
  • Signature forged, house taken, life ruined
  • Born blind, lived blind, died insightful
  • Lived caged in ‘freedom’ so left
  • Slot head onto shoulders, puzzle complete
  • Loved without truth and it failed

and then some from yours truly… Morgen Bailey, Morgen With an E

  • Mobile rings. Wrong number. Friendship made.
  • Tired body expels final breath. Alone.
  • Same name. Wrong house. Fleeing killer.
  • Empty house. Dark night. Burglar prowls.
  • Story itching my brain. Shakes head.
  • Same picture. Different interpretations. Modern art.
  • Screams. Jobs list is overwhelming.
  • Forgotten loss. Wakes every morning exhausted.
  • A fan of animated movies smiles.
  • Scratches head. Lice? No. Writer’s block.

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Thank you, everyone.

If you’d like to submit your 6-worders (up to ten per blog post, although you can send as many as you like and I’ll either pick the best ones or if I like most / all of them, schedule ahead) and / or 500-word max. stories for consideration for Flash Fiction Friday take a look here.

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7 thoughts on “Flash Fiction Friday 158: 6-word stories”

  2. ktchnhm@btinternet.com says:
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    I’m sure Morgen and Sal would agree that it’s lovely to have more people like Samantha and Chong, and (last month) Awen, James, Geoffrey, Mary and Suzanne, having a crack at the 6 worders.

    To anyone who visits the site, try sending some in. What I love about Morgen is that she’s so passionate about writing that some of it can’t help but rub off on you.

    C’mon give it a go, no one is going to judge you. The writing community really are a nice bunch. I’ve never met a psychopath amongst them yet… then again… ?

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  5. Samantha Wilcox says:
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    Thanks Jane! I love seeing everyone’s work, and how differently we all think for those six words – so much fun.

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