There's a writing contest on Radio 2 at the moment for under 13s. It's called 500 words - but it closes at 7pm on Wednesday. However, during one of the announcements about it on the radio this morning the stand-in DJ (Chris Evans is away) said: "But for the over 13s here's challenge. Give us a story in five words."
So I had a go in the car, as I was driving along.
Best I came up with was:
Never wrestle with a gorilla.
And there was:
Then he smiled at me.
I'm sure I can come up with more, but the best I heard on the radio was:
Getting a new prosthetic leg.
Beat that!
So I had a go in the car, as I was driving along.
Best I came up with was:
Never wrestle with a gorilla.
And there was:
Then he smiled at me.
I'm sure I can come up with more, but the best I heard on the radio was:
Getting a new prosthetic leg.
Beat that!
5 comments:
Five words is far too few but you managed it. I've seen it done with six before, and with ten. The best I can manage right now is
Spoiler: the butler did it.
How about...
And then I woke up!
or
When in Rome, I thought...
or the ultimate crime story in five words.
Shot, scream, body, clue, solved
snafu, I like that crime story!
The butler really did it!
Hi Anne .. what a fun idea - but yours were creative .. and Snafu's were fun .. while the prosthetic leg is just great ..
Cheers Hilary
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