FIVE SENTENCE STORIES

For the past 8 years, I’ve had a side-project in which I write short stories that are only five sentences long. Here are some of my faves.
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Therapy

“I feel like there’s something else I could be doing which is much more important.
I feel like that all the time. I just don’t know what it is.”
“Sorry sir, did you want that in a meal?”
“No, just the burger, thanks.”

Bedside

The man looks at his son.
“I can never forgive myself for what happened. I hope you… might be able… to forgive me…”
He looks again at the fading photograph of his son.
“Amen.”

Guilt

In 200m take exit on to Hospital Drive.
Take exit on to Hospital Drive.
Recalculating.
Perform U-turn in 300m.
Recalculating.

Dinosaur

“What is it dad?”
“That’s the skeleton of the T-rex, the fiercest dinosaur there ever was.
Gigantic, intelligent, agile, carnivor-”
“What about that?”
“That’s chewing gum, son.”

Search

‘cheerleaders’
‘cheerleaders Hawaii’
‘cheerleaders bikinis beach’
‘sexy beach bikini’
‘prayer for forgiveness’

14th April, 1766

Our ship is surrounded by seas, high and vengeful. Water soaks our men like lava from Vesuvius. We are weak. Our vessel sways, almost vertically, almost toward capsize, leaving us sleepless and with ever less resolve. I am doubtful we will s

Later That Night

“I love you.”
She didn’t say anything.
“I miss you.”
Still nothing.
He came back from the cemetery and went back to bed.

Message Received

BMW. SMS. 4WD. 000. DNR.

Light Sleeper

A child runs into her mother’s room at night.
“What’s wrong my darling?”
“I’m scared.”
“Don’t worry, my darling. Each day is made of darkness and light.”

Mirror

.was ehs ohw tuo erugif ot elihw a reh koot tI
.erus t’nsaw ehS ?enoynA ?enolc A ?flesreH

The Street Corner

“Excuse me sir. Sir! Have you heard the good news of Jesus Christ?”
“No. Only the bad.”

Read the rest here.