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Feasts and Fables's avatar

First of all, welcome back to the quill and parchment club! Nice to know the lure of writing has snagged you again, Andrei. Hope the move has gone well.

The challenge of 5 words feels VERY daunting. I’ll play with it but Hemingway’s bar is very high.

I’ve had a weird dry spell … using the 50 and 100 worders to get myself back on the horse.

Happy writing ✍️

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Happy writing! I know, it’s way harder than it sounds, but thankfully one can write dozens of such little stories over a week, so it’s not that hard to see progress. Loved your return to writing this past week.

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

I am just in from grass cutting and potager tidying ... I've earned myself some time with a notebook and some ideas. Thanks for the encouragement

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Vasile's avatar

He. She. Stone unreturned. Again.

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Solomon Maxwell's avatar

Corpse Hemingway can't write. Victory.

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

😉😉

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Nadia Gerassimenko's avatar

I very much like "Since you died, it’s rained." Says so much in so few words. And the last story, so full of wisdom!

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

❤️❤️❤️Nadia!!! Don’t think I didn’t see you’re back. I’ll try to respond to all your comments by the end of today. I’m so glad to see you here!

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Nadia Gerassimenko's avatar

:D <3

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Sara B's avatar

The great power of words, amazing stories in few letters. The first, is the one I like the most, there's no bigger enemy than ourselves... Hope you new house is as comfortable as you deserve, and that you've found your inspiration again. 😊

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

❤️❤️❤️ I have, for sure. You’ll see much more from me soon, Sara.

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Framing-the-Story w/AK's avatar

All are pretty good, Andrei. But my favorite two are:

Privacy

Don’t come in. I’m dying.

Consequences

Since you died, it’s rained.

Fantastic! Because Hemingway is Hemingway, it's hard to have one's boot on his neck; but you managed to grab him by the beard and give his head a nice shake.

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Haha, thanks Alex! That means a lot. I appreciate you taking the time to read. Goddamned Hemingway and his goddamned beard!

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Framing-the-Story w/AK's avatar

I'm with you! :)

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Good!

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DAN GRANT's avatar

Dad’s Broken Promise hits hard! Awesome.

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Ian Gouge's avatar

The other brilliant thing about Hemingway's story is that it didn't need a title...

I know someone who wrote a very short flash story (10 or 20 words) with a title that was four times longer than the story... Cheating!

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

My wife remarked the same thing. In my defense, I wrote all these stories without a title at first, and I believe they work like that. The titles add nothing essential to most, if not all, of them. But I get your point that it is, to a certain extent, cheating 😅

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Ian Gouge's avatar

I didn't mean to imply that you were cheating! Your titles are very short. My point was to illustrate someone chose to get around the restrictions of flash by effectively telling the bulk of the story in the title.

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Baba Ji's avatar

Bravo. I very much enjoyed this Andrei.

Here's my attempt at a 5 word story: Rickshaw Driver Wanted - Happiness Calling.

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

I’m glad you enjoyed it, Baba! Great story.

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LAV's avatar

Privacy and Consequences pierced my heart. Lovely! 👏

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Much appreciated 🙏🙏

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Amie McGraham's avatar

I think you’re onto something with “Unbirthday.” 💙

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Oh, thanks, Amie! ❤️

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

I enjoyed this. Didn’t know you. I do now. (It’s nine words, damn.)

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Love it! Nice to meet you, Silvio.

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

Likewise, Andrei.

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Nathan Slake's avatar

Very impressive, Andrei! I don't think I could ever manage something like this.

I think "Consequences" is my favourite here.

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Thanks so much, my friend! And the move went pretty well. Huge hassle, as expected, but we mostly got it over with pretty quickly. Still have some stuff left to transport from Bucharest, but it will be finito by the end of the month.

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Nathan Slake's avatar

Good to hear! Always an epic task.

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Nathan Slake's avatar

PS hope the move has all gone ok.

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Kimber S Prewit's avatar

I haven't read too much of Hemingway, but I will say that you attempting to write 5 words inspired me to try it. I came up with 5 prompts that have 5 words each...and now my brain hurts a little. Thank you writing this and also for the slightly painful brain growth!

Will probably do an unplanned post later with said prompts.

Damn it, Andrei, why must you writing inspiring things?!?😉 (Keep it up, but only after you feel more rested from the move, my friend)

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

😂😂 ahh, sorry and not sorry for the brain hurts. And don’t worry, I’m back to writing, so will be publishing more consistently over the coming weeks. Thank you for checking this one out!

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Victor D. Sandiego's avatar

Although I've read quite a bit of Hemingway, and have been influenced by him, I never really thought the baby shoes thing was all that hot. As for yours, Andrei, I really enjoyed Interior Designer Wanted, and Consequences. Oh, and Unbirthday, too. That one got me.

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Thank you for reading, Victor! To each their own. I quite like Baby Shoes.

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