Hemingway, the master of brevity, once wrote a story six words long.  It’s said that he said it was his best work.  I’m not sure about that, but it’s a pretty cool idea.  Wired challenged a bunch of sweet authors to try their hand.  The results are pretty interesting. Some of ‘em are just great!  Check em out here. 

Here’s some of my favorites:

Computer, did we bring batteries? Computer?
- Eileen Gunn

It’s behind you! Hurry before it
- Rockne S. O’Bannon

The baby’s blood type? Human, mostly.
- Orson Scott Card

Bang postponed. Not Big enough. Reboot.
- David Brin

Will this do (lazy writer asked)?
- Ken MacLeod

He read his obituary with confusion.
- Steven Meretzky

Leia: “Baby’s yours.” Luke: “Bad news…”
- Steven Meretzky

Dorothy: “F–k it, I’ll stay here.”
- Steven Meretzky

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