Six-word stories

[PapersAndPaychecks]

"How do you plead?"

"Not guilty."

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Wow, this coffin sure is comfortable.

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Walking dead. "Braaaaains." Chainsaw time.

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The cheque is in the mail.

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Live fast. Die young. Stay stupid.

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They were right about global warming.

 

[Wystan]

Ended. The same way it began.

The Hero was the Villain also.

The Village burned, the antagonist danced.

This song's just six word's long.

It's alright to be angry, friend.

Armageddon at Nine, News at Eleven.

Bed by Ten! Back home? Eleven.

Elves conquered, orcs slain, humans normal.

Ship operational, life support less so....

 

[Nifft]

I know. I was trying a bit of meta-humor there based on http error codes... 404 being not found, and "The last word is 404." is 5 words long, not 6.

You want to set up the expectation better, then. "The last word is ____" can only be filled in with a single word. "Her last words were: ____" sets up the correct expectation, and thus the humorous intent can be uncovered.

(Ha ha ha! Humor is even funny when vivisected!)

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"Downloading antidote formula... four oh four?!"

"Interweb time is... four oh four?!"

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"Better to rule in Hell, biyotches!"

Cheers, -- N

 

[Ulrick]

Once upon a time...the end!!!

 

[Raven Crowking]

"Porridge gone? Let's eat Goldilocks instead!"

 

[heirodule]

"As a narrator, I was unreliable."


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And from some other suggestions:

Ibid. Struchkova also rejects this explanation.

Women, swords, God: little else matters!

 

[Raven Crowking]

The Dungeon Master set us up.

 

[heirodule]

And to rip-off Larry Niven:

Some things should remain unknown forever.

 

[Raven Crowking]

The stars spelled out my name.



"My God. It's full of stars!"

 

[Asmor]

Spent ammo casings. Empty bottles. Regrets.

Rectum? I damn near killed 'im!

So now they call me "Bagger."

Moral of the story: Ignore squirrels.