Who needs Haikus! Can you tell a story in just six words? Wired magazine picked up on this and published a big list. There are some crackers- mainly from writers- who else could write a story so succintly in just six words?

The best theemes derive from “what if” fantasy,

Here are my favourites from the Wired list.

Osama’s time machine: President Gore concerned.
– Charles Stross

He read his obituary with confusion.
– Steven Meretzky

Leia: “Baby’s yours.” Luke: “Bad news…”
– Steven Meretzky

And a few of my own…

Snipped the green wire. Still ticking!
– David Bolton

Time Machine Invented. Time Machine Invented…
– David Bolton

Life found on Mars. Bowie sues.
– David Bolton

Name that tune. Do a Deer.
– David Bolton