WHAT ABOUT HYPHENS?
“What about hyphens?”
“Uh?”
“Does a hyphenated word count as one or two?”
“One. Two.” She sighed. “Whatever.”
“It really matters,” he said, agitated. “If it’s one, I’ve got forty-nine words. If it’s two, I’ve got fifty-one.” “What about numbers?” she asked, mischievously. 49? 51? Now he was really worried.
Tim Footman
Read up on your flash fiction! I'm fresh from reading several 50 word fictions. Here is my own go at it. This is inspired by the efforts of Paul to get April and I to work out.
Take a Lap
I lift up my legs again and again. I don't think I can keep this up for much longer. The window isn't getting any closer. Why bother on an elliptical? I could have a change of scenery. That would be nice. Up and down. I'm almost done. End of session.
That's awesome Diana! I'm starting to think that maybe I should jump on the band wagon and give this flash fiction a shot. The more I read other people's the more I am inspired!
Tiffany
Posted by: Tiffany at January 29, 2004 6:39 PMYou had better watch out. You document a single action, a mundane action. BEWARE! Mr. Pugh will be around to say yours isn't "shrilling".
Posted by: Amanda at January 31, 2004 5:25 PMAmanda's fingers are running across the keyboard again without her permission? Cause I know she would never bite down on someone's leg like she just did to a Mr. Pugh.(insert random face)
Ah, I got off topic, Diana should be the main focus here. So witty, I thought Jerz wrote it himself, though I guess I don't know if Jerz is a witty person or not? hmm now I wonder...