50 Word Stories
The Humdrum life of Stardom
1) Sarah cries uncontrollably on a bench by the beach. With shoulders shaking, tears just start to flow down like a waterfall. In a split second she looks up and stops. Her time is up and her scene for the day is done. It was just another boring day for her.
The Faithful
2)David glances at the warm body lying beside him and looks away. He stares at his wedding ring intently as guilt washes over him. He contemplates for a moment and then thinks to himself, “ Oh well so much for trying to be faithful”. He returns to his philandering ways.
Danger:Pole ahead!
3)Jessica saunters along the walkway text messaging on her handphone, completely unaware of her surroundings. Just as she finishes her message, she knocks herself into a pole that is attached to the signboard that says,“Always be aware of your surroundings, you may never know when terrorism could strike”.
Suction
4) Sharon tries to dry her hand but the hand dryer just does not seem to work. Right then, her shoelaces loosen. She bends down to tighten them .As she gets up, the hand dryer directly above her decides to turn itself on and sucks her cap up instead. She shrieks.
The Choiceless One
5) “Mother I do not want to go to school today” says Eric
“ You have no choice you must go to school today” says his mother as she tries to drag him off the bed.
“But why? Nobody even likes me” he whines
“You’re the principal that’s why! Hurry up!”
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As i was writing this i found it interesting and yet challenging. Mainly because i had to keep to a word limit. Being a long winded person who loves to use descriptive and bombastic words it was tough initally.However as i started to write the words manged to flow and i ended up with more than 5 stories and out of them i chose these as i felt they are the slightly better ones. Also because i didnt want anymore morbid stories.
P.s number 3 and 4 was insipred by real life events:D
marilynwong2002 said,
November 2, 2006 at 6:32 am
Title:untitled
What’s about: Jessica was so engrossed with her phone that she knock into a pole.
What’s great: There is a ironic in the story which was Jessica not paying attention to her surroundings,and she knocks into a pole with a signboard that tells her to pay attention.
What’s not great:It was longwinded.
misanthropicalmugi said,
November 2, 2006 at 4:59 pm
oh i finally titled.It called Danger: Pole Alert!
misanthropicalmugi said,
November 2, 2006 at 5:00 pm
This should be the permanent title unless i get inspired.
misterkhurshed said,
November 4, 2006 at 7:31 am
Tittle: Danger:Pole ahead
what it’s about: About Jessica who is not aware of her surroundings and the problem she faces being unaware.
What’s Great: It is humorous and it gives a clear picture of the story from start to its end.
What’s not so great: Its pretty predictable of what to expect next and it is also a little long.
misterryan said,
November 9, 2006 at 2:55 am
I like the way you gave me a bit of insight on your writing process. I don’t include it in the mark for your 50 word story assignment, but I enjoy the way you’re including me in your thought process.
AceThief said,
November 12, 2006 at 8:30 am
Title : Danger : Pole Ahead
What it’s about : A girl who text messages till she hits a pole that holds a strange signboard
What’s Great : She uses the surroundings well to create suspense
What’s not so great : Some words were redundant and could be omitted to make way for other information
Gek Peng said,
November 13, 2006 at 3:31 pm
What it’s about:
A girl knocks onto the pole when walking down the streets. She saw the signboard asking her to pay attention to the surrounding as terrorism my strike anytime.
What’s great?
Description on the character walking down the street.
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circadianchild said,
November 15, 2006 at 12:39 pm
PREEEYAYAAYAAYAYYAAAAAAA!!!!
ok.
Title: “Danger: Pole Ahead!”
About: A person text messages, ignores her surroundings and bumps into a pole.
What’s great: Simple, focused.
What’s not: Story is kinda “expected”. like just by the first sentence you could already guess accurately that she’s probably going to knock into a pole or wall. Maybe a twist would be nice! like she falls into a manhole.
s100oahgniy said,
November 15, 2006 at 10:58 pm
Danger: Pole Ahead, by Priya
About: a girl text msging and forgets that she is walking on the street, then she hits a pole
Great: Sounds realistic and puts an image into your mind. Simple.
Whats not so great: progression is boring, nothing much is happening.
pr0v3rbs said,
November 16, 2006 at 1:06 am
• Priya’s
• Untitled (sms/pole)
• About a girl Jessica, who is typing a text message on her cellphone and then bumps into a pole.
• Can visualise and imagine.
• Describe a little more precise the ‘bump’.
Je said,
November 16, 2006 at 1:11 am
hi i thought your story was smoothly written. However the part about oblivion to the surrounding could be excluded and the word count be used in a better way
. She makes good description of the surrounding. 
farhanity said,
November 16, 2006 at 1:13 am
Title: Humdrum life of Stardom
What’s it about: A plastic girl who walks down the street
What’s Good: Very straightforward story.
What’s not so good: some parts of the story are a bit too descriptive when it is not really necessary