Category Archives: Six Word Stories

Offered cheaply, wisdom found no buyers.

“Turn left right here.” “Left?” “Right.”

“How are you today?” “I’m dying.” “…”

Bob copyedited spam for a living.

“Send immediately: Lawyers, guns, and money.” With apologies to Warren Zevon. It’s actually not a bad shopping list for an insurgent: Lawyers to restrict the actions of COIN forces, guns to attack the civil society, and money to propagandize the … Continue reading →

The talking gorillas were dreadful conversationalists.

“I’ll get you. Or time will.”

One broken confidence destroyed two reputations. Editorial note: I don’t think this one quite works, and since I’m fond of the idea behind it, I’m going to go all Director’s-commentary and belabor the point. Whenever you betray someone’s confidence, you … Continue reading →

Tom would perfect time travel yesterday.

Tim’s heartache eased at 6000 RPM.