It’s time for another Flash Fiction challenge! See the prompt below and give us up to your best. We look forward to reading how the story unfolds.
The six word novel is a device that has been used for generations to spark creativity and delivers a powerful message in only a single line. Given the scene of a hunter running for his or her life from a bear write your best six word story.
Jimmy tripped Bill, then ran faster.
“Nooo,Teddy!” She awoke, hugging him.
Bear…
Hunter…
Bear…
Hunter…
Bear…
Bear.
Musk to sweat hubris turns dark.
Hubris turned, killer to coward, run!
The bear’s breath stank behind him.
Heart exploding, overwhelming heat behind him.
Gotta run faster than Bob runs.
Fury over bearskin rug sparks revenge.
Revenge of Pooky, the teddy bear.
Smelt fear, ran fast, tasted good.
Can bears climb trees? Crikey – yes!
(apologies to Hemingway)
For sale: loaded rifle. Never used.
He runs fast, not fast enough.
Fido, where are you?