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As an exercize, we were challenged to write a story not exceeding 55 words. Following are several examples.
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Charley had phoned about an hour ago. His flight back to college was leaving on time.

We were all in the den. The news broadcast said some passengers survived, but gave no names.

He’d call if he were safe. They’d call otherwise.

We sat in silence, hardly moving. Then the telephone rang.


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A Light Went On

This was their first burglary.

They entered the master bedroom.

"You look under the mattress. I’ll take the dresser."

He opener the top drawer, and there it was, the jewelry box, brimming with golden and gemstone trinkets.

" Forget the mattress. I’ve got the goods."

They heard a noise. Then another. A light went on.

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A Light Went On ( An Acrostic in 54 Words)


A gloomy room, dimly limned ’tween
Light and dark. Shadows shimmering
Went back and forth ’gainst grey and green
On walls, on floor, on to oblivion.

A rumpled bed, a moaning man, last
Life still clung. Till finally his soul
Went forth, taking memories past
Out of body, out of mind, on to oblivion.