Write a story with a beginning, middle and an end in 25 words or under. Now there's a challenge.
Turbulence
The plane descended suddenly due to strong turbulence. The passengers, afraid, held their collective breaths. The ensuing smooth landing was greeted with rapturous applause.
Garry Davidson
King Slayer
War erupts; arrows fly.
I hit the King and see him fall.
Disbelief freezes me, I miss the approaching sound.
The blade enters me cold.
Kamran Connelly
The Gift of Walking
Cerebral palsy ruined his chances of ever walking but the bionic legs were fitted. Soon Johnny walked and became a local hero!
Laura Sanders
Spring weather
He pointed to the weather map on TV, said, "Spring has arrived at last!" Next day it tipped and by weekend, it was a heatwave!
Laura Sanders
Mental health
Jill entered A and E for mental health support, said, "I need help!"
Later her art work won a prize and she felt positive again.
Laura Sanders
Their own pub
The villagers raised £400,000 for their Rose and Crown pub. The ceiling hole was filled in, and it opened as a classic country pub.
Laura Sanders
The plane descended suddenly due to strong turbulence. The passengers, afraid, held their collective breaths. The ensuing smooth landing was greeted with rapturous applause.
Garry Davidson
King Slayer
War erupts; arrows fly.
I hit the King and see him fall.
Disbelief freezes me, I miss the approaching sound.
The blade enters me cold.
Kamran Connelly
The Gift of Walking
Cerebral palsy ruined his chances of ever walking but the bionic legs were fitted. Soon Johnny walked and became a local hero!
Laura Sanders
Spring weather
He pointed to the weather map on TV, said, "Spring has arrived at last!" Next day it tipped and by weekend, it was a heatwave!
Laura Sanders
Mental health
Jill entered A and E for mental health support, said, "I need help!"
Later her art work won a prize and she felt positive again.
Laura Sanders
Their own pub
The villagers raised £400,000 for their Rose and Crown pub. The ceiling hole was filled in, and it opened as a classic country pub.
Laura Sanders
Proposal
Down on one knee he produced a ring.
“Will you marry me?
She pondered for a while.
“Sorry, but no.”
Devastation struck him down.
Garry Davidson
Alf
Alf was on his first trip abroad.
“Ain’t got no fish and chips ‘ere!
I’m goin ‘ome.”
He headed straight back to the airport.
Garry Davidson
Run
At 7.30 John started his daily run.
He completed the course but couldn’t beat his elusive ‘record’ time.
He will try again tomorrow.
Garry Davidson
Down on one knee he produced a ring.
“Will you marry me?
She pondered for a while.
“Sorry, but no.”
Devastation struck him down.
Garry Davidson
Alf
Alf was on his first trip abroad.
“Ain’t got no fish and chips ‘ere!
I’m goin ‘ome.”
He headed straight back to the airport.
Garry Davidson
Run
At 7.30 John started his daily run.
He completed the course but couldn’t beat his elusive ‘record’ time.
He will try again tomorrow.
Garry Davidson
