Today my goal is to not only write a story in six sentences, but to keep it short, or at least shorter than some I have written. There are all types of writers, just like there used to be several different kinds of typewriters. I'll am linking my post to the blog hop hosted by Denise of Girlie on the Edge's Blog. Click here to read more posts written by other writers for Six Sentence Stories - Type. If you have a blog, but have never participated in a blog hop, this is an easy one to enter. Hope to see you linking up.
Are you fast, I mean really fast? The other one just upped and left without even an explanation.
I’ll be back in 15 minutes, so I can run it over to the vice chairman. I’m depending on you.
After pushing the button on the recorder, she positioned her fingers above the keys and was all set to type. She heard the tape begin to turn, but before she even heard the first word, there was a strange sounding click and then dead silence.
Sounds like it's time to get creative! This was an interesting six, as I am left wondering if that is why the other one left, or if the supervisor is waiting to find out how the new employee copes with the situation...
ReplyDeleteHer heart may be faster than usual by this point.
Delete... pulp noir!! pulp noir!!
ReplyDelete(tell me there is a gooseneck lamp somewhere and, somewhere, anywhere in the room, an ashtray!)
fun Six
Maybe some cigar smoke lingering too.
DeleteThanks, Clark.
...and a maltese falcon...or at least an Asta pup! Good teasing six.
ReplyDeleteI had to go check out a couple of youtube posts based on your remarks. That took me back a few years. LOL
DeleteGlad you like it.
What a situation to find yourself in. Well done!
ReplyDeleteNot a situation I would have liked to have been in.
DeleteThank you.
Oops! Now what?! Excellent SSS, Pat and one that just may need a follow up :D
ReplyDeleteI applaud you for keeping it short. I struggle with that each and every week, lol
Thanks. I find it harder to write a really short Six, but it was a fun challenge.
DeleteWOW! That had an interesting twist! I wanna know how it turns out.
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteHopefully he's not the kind of boss who will blame it on the transcriber! Your effort gets an A, even if your poor typist does not!
ReplyDeleteIf he is going to have to report to the vice chairman, she might get the blame. Guess it depends on how much integrity he has.
DeleteThanks for the A for effort. :-)
My first thought was it was the click of a gun. Maybe held to her head? But I'm the one known for writing SSS that end up with someone dead, so maybe the guy's dictaphone didn't work and he THOUGHT he had recorded whatever was so important, but he had not. Hmmmmm! Great six!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that my SSS caused readers to interpret it in different ways.
DeleteI can see how that click could be considered in more than one way.