50 Word Stories

The Intense Moment.

Finally, it’s his turn. He heaves, moans and groans, his fingers clinging desperately onto his towel. His body painfully tenses up. He decides to end it and in his last burst, gives it his all. Sighing with relief, he overhears his sister complaining, “Eew, why is the toilet so smelly?”

I No Longer Love You.

May stares at her wound and flinches as she hears the door open. She walks out and greets her husband with a hug.  Her husband ignores her trembling, thinking that she’ll stop. She did. What he didn’t think was that her lover is behind him, softly coaxing May to relax.

She Who Loves Strawberries.

A girl who loves strawberries recently transferred to my school. She eats them all the time. Since she’s pretty, boys woo her with gifts to do with strawberries, until one day, she tells her best friend, “I never thought the day would come when I would be tormented by strawberries.”

The Killer Stalker.

Gossips and media reek of it. “3rd time – Joshua’s love life end in cold blood.” Joshua smashes his handphone against the wall. The Chairman requests he leaves the country – temporarily.  He packs his bag and steps out of the house but suddenly felt cold metal against his nape.  “You’re mine.”

The Race of Her Life.

They walk pass each other. No contact. What matters are the gunshot and seconds to follow. Bang! She runs like lightning, but he effortlessly catches up and jams his shoes into hers. Blood stains her shoes, since he wears spiked shoes. She grimaces in pain and falls. She breaks down.

  1. theredpants
    May 10, 2010 at 5:12 PM | #1

    #4 is more like an extended opener but the rest of your stories are very good. You’ve really understood the art of putting a beginning, middle and end into a story within a word limit – good stuff!

  1. January 25, 2011 at 11:29 AM | #1

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