In a recent Literary Magazine meeting, the members of the club had a contest to see who could come up with the best six word story. Everyone was amazed at the creativity displayed in each. Here are a few of the entries for your enjoyment.
Cancer scare lab results mistakenly discarded.
Just one more pie - bad idea.
Forgot about oven, remembered on flight.
Heads tilted, leaning in, sudden decapitation.
"I love you..." "We're just friends..."
He looked. He slipped. He fell.
Eventually, she stopped lighting the candle.
Red rover today, only four dead.
Misses the woman he never met.
Went in, looked around, went out.
The car stopped, the driver didn't.
Scissors cut, hair falls, prince dies.
NSA Statement: Your life is hilarious.
Leaning tower straightens up, finds employment.
Unforgettable night, now back to reality.
Too late, not my problem anymore.
Deep dark cave, leg now missing.
At most you'd break a leg.
Would you like to try your hand at writing a six word story? Any MMHS student wanting to participate can send their six word story to the literary magazine's email address to enter their six word story.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Monday, February 9, 2015
A Love Lost Forever
A Love Lost Forever
By Julie Carlson
Once upon a time, Julie went to a San Jose Giants game in a faraway land and sat in the front row. Eager for a fantastic night, she scanned the field in search of good-looking baseball players. She was disappointed to find that the catcher (her personal favorite position) wasn't as handsome as she had expected. In fact, none of the players caught her eye. Wasn't that the point of a baseball game, to find the endearingly handsome players and cheer them on? Darkness seemed to creep in around her, mocking her for even showing up. She knew she was in for a sad and uninteresting game.
Then along came . . . Bat boy! Oh yes, someone her own age with a graceful stride and a manly demeanor. “You don’t even know what he looks like!” her cousin Ashley argued. “He’s got that helmet on.” But while Ashley wasn't looking Bat boy took his helmet off and shook his hair out. It was like . . . the sun shining through the clouds on a rainy day! Indescribable! Julie drank in those luscious golden locks that spilled out and couldn't seem to get long enough of a look.
When a player broke their bat, Bat boy immediately dashed over with a new one. “He’s so reliable,” Julie said dreamily. “He’s the one,” she told Ashley.
“Get real,” countered Ashley.
Many times did Julie consider jotting down her phone number and slipping it through the net that separated her and her true love. But, just as she was about to search her backpack for a scrap of paper, her dad complained that he had a bad toothache and, alas, they were on their way home, Julie silently crying out for her future companion!
Julie managed to compensate for her loss by listening to her Kelly Clarkson music. Her personal favorite songs were “Never Again” (Never again would she see Bat boy), “Don’t You Wanna Stay” (“You’re the one that left him!” Aunt Bonnie said), “Already Gone”, “Since U Been Gone”, and “Breakaway” (just hearing that word crushed her heart).
sacred strands of time, and an overpowering feeling that would change both lives forever.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)