The One-Line Story Contest Is Back

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    • Publish Date: Apr 25 2017 6:42PM
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    • Updated Date: May 1 2017 11:43AM
The One-Line Story Contest Is Back

Wow, we are absolutely floored with your supercalifragilisticexpialidocious submissions!

We looked through each and every submission, and some of you really know how to tell a story and can definitely give Earnest Hemingway a run for his money. Here are some of our favourite ones that you submitted. 







Original story: The One-Line Story Contest Is Back!

We'll keep it brief. You have to write a story, and it has to be short. And not just short, it has to be the shortest that it could possibly be.

Your teeny tiny memoirs can be super sad or super funny, but they've got to be an original piece, that you and only you could have have thought up of. And if you think it cannot be done, we'll give you a great dose of inspiration. 

It seems when author extraordinaire Earnest Hemingway was challenged to write the shortest story he could, he gave the biggest story in six precious words: 
"For Sale: baby shoes, never worn." 
 
Now we get it, six words is a bit much. So here are some more writers who gave us some major tiny story goals...

"My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them." - Mitch Hedberg

"From torched skyscrapers, men grew wings."- Gregory Maguire

"With bloody hands, I say good-bye."- Frank Miller

"It cost too much, staying human."- Bruce Sterling

"Nevertheless, he tried a third time."- James P. Blaylock

 
And if you still don't think it can't be done, ask our Toistudent veterans who gave us unforgettable one line stories last year. 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

And so in this spirit we ask you as fellow creatives to give this one line story your best shot. And in that one line, tell us your life story. **word of the wise: do not copy + paste!   
 

 


 

Ready? Get, set go!
 

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Aikya Oruganti Epistemo Global - Vikas Leadership School

awsome....but where do I post my tiny story ?

Kumar Saurav Delhi Public School, Noida

Aikya, you can post your stories right here.

Aadrit Banerjee Apeejay School Salt Lake

The candle flame flickered for the one last time and he knew thexactly end was here! Name- Aadrit Banerjee Class- IX/ B Apeejay School Saltlake

Aadrit Banerjee Apeejay School Salt Lake

The candle flame flickered for the one last time and he knew the end was here.

Aadrit Banerjee Apeejay School Salt Lake

I had a chat with the beginning and the end and discovered eternity.

Aadrit Banerjee Apeejay School Salt Lake

His heart was pierced by the fangs of indifference.

Harini MS NAGARJUNA VIDYANIKETAN

The Black judge went, "I have to be fair." Only his family knew that his desire was in much more than his judgement.

Harini MS NAGARJUNA VIDYANIKETAN

He begun life with one cell. And one cell killed him. Cancer was a brute.

Aadrit Banerjee Apeejay School Salt Lake

She had nothing but poverty, yet she woke up with a smile as she was still breathing.

Aadrit Banerjee Apeejay School Salt Lake

Peace is the signature of the incarnated soul.

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

She screamed and cried hoping that her tears would melt her mother''s heart as she started her first day at school.

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

Rainwater remains stagnant today as those who used to make paper boats have grown up now.

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

She said, "You are my hero" as she looked into the mirror.

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

His birth anniversary was very special as it was his death anniversary too.

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

I travelled the whole world as I flipped the page of the World Atlas.

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

"He''s dead", the computer screen displayed as the game got over.

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

The sad eyes are still glaring at the gate waiting for their son to come but it has been 7 years now.

Ritvik Baweja BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (PITAM PUR

He retrieved his step back just as the old man said " The journey ahead is of a thousand miles "

Ritvik Baweja BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (PITAM PUR

He retrieved his step back just as the old man said " The journey ahead is of a thousand miles "

Ritvik Baweja BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (PITAM PUR

He retrieved his step back just as the old man said " The journey ahead is of a thousand miles "

Ritvik Baweja BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (PITAM PUR

He retrieved his step back just as the old man said " The journey ahead is of a thousand miles "

Ritvik Baweja BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (PITAM PUR

He retrieved his step back just as the old man said " The journey ahead is of a thousand miles "

Ritvik Baweja BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (PITAM PUR

He retrieved his step back just as the old man said " The journey ahead is of a thousand miles "

Ritvik Baweja BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (PITAM PUR

He retrieved his step back just as the old man said " The journey ahead is of a thousand miles "

Ritvik Baweja BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (PITAM PUR

He retrieved his step back just as the old man said " The journey ahead is of a thousand miles "

Priya M G NEW BALDWIN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

After attempting suicide post-divorce she took up the passion of writing and has become worldwide celebrity.

Shubhangi Sharma RYAN INTL. ROHINI ROHINI

The demons brought flowers to my funeral only to find that i still survived

TAVISHA ARORA dav public school

i went walking after many stones in my path i removed them and reached to the pond

Sumedh Chavan ST. PATRICKS HIGH SCHOOL

" I asked my teacher, what''s the most precious thing in the world that anyone can give, he took a few steps ahead, turned around and gave a gentle smile...."

Aikya Oruganti Epistemo Global - Vikas Leadership School

Thanks kumar !

Aikya Oruganti Epistemo Global - Vikas Leadership School

My dream scolded me because I didn''t sleep yesterday . by- Aikya class7 a Epistemo Global - Vikas Leadership School

Aikya Oruganti Epistemo Global - Vikas Leadership School

The cat ran away seeing my shadow .

Aikya Oruganti Epistemo Global - Vikas Leadership School

The pen stopped working because I threw it.

Devika Singh DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL GURGAON SEC45 D

And just like that, she was left alone with a bunch of flowers and a dull gravestone.

Aikya Oruganti Epistemo Global - Vikas Leadership School

The first rose says "The dog bit me".

Aikya Oruganti Epistemo Global - Vikas Leadership School

My neighbor screamed at us " You naughty kids broke our glass again !"

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

These rains burn my cheeks.

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

She missed a wonderful world, opening her eyes.

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

She missed a wonderful world, opening her eyes.

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

Invisible rock kills me. Close your mouth.

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

Thousands of eyes, for this couple of eyes!

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

The door opened. A second I thought, its invisible!

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

"I am the happiest person on the world" it said and left the world.

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

Lips smiled to cool the heart which was in fire.

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

Something stopped me falling. On those thousand souls!!!!???

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

"That is my happiness." "Go, take it." "It makes me happy from there."

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

Wonderful Aadrit.

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

Nice Rirvik.

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

Good Aikya.

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

Well written Himanshi.

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

Thanks Hemalatha. Among your one-liner collection, this one is my favorite ~ "Lips smiled to cool the heart which was in fire".

SARGUN ST.JOSEPH'S SR.SEC. SCHOOL

When I walk in..... No one was there, but when I walk out........ I was not there......😱

Snehi Singh ST LOUIS CONVENT HIGH SCHL

Though I fall in water but I know to walk on land.

Snehi Singh ST LOUIS CONVENT HIGH SCHL

I learnt, "live not to be permanent but to exist."

Snehi Singh ST LOUIS CONVENT HIGH SCHL

People write on "death" but I write on "life", it''s different though it''s not.

Snehi Singh ST LOUIS CONVENT HIGH SCHL

People work to win but they fall, I fall to win and it works.

Snehi Singh ST LOUIS CONVENT HIGH SCHL

On the chessboard the most powerful Queen, On throne it''s King.

Savani Sawaikar VIDYA VALLEY

The viscous fangs cell closer and a blackout appeared the journey home was fatal.

Savani Sawaikar VIDYA VALLEY

The viscous fangs cell closer and a blackout appeared the journey home was fatal.

Savani Sawaikar VIDYA VALLEY

The viscous fangs came closer a blackout appeared...the journey home was fatal unknown till now

Savani Sawaikar VIDYA VALLEY

The viscous fangs came closer a blackout appeared...the journey home was fatal unknown till now

Damini Shrivastava PADUA HIGH SCHOOL-MANKHURD

Free cheese only comes in traps..

Damini Shrivastava PADUA HIGH SCHOOL-MANKHURD

Eliminate what doesn''t help you evolve..

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

Snehi it is heart touching!!!!!!

Aishwarya Iyer Deens Academy

I kept facing problems all my life and felt worthless, but now, on my death bed, I realise that God challenged me only because he thought I was worthy of HIS challenges.

Aishwarya Iyer Deens Academy

"Trust me, I lie very well !" [] Well this isn''t exactly a one-line story I think..but in any case, its quite ironical so I''m posting it].

Aishwarya Iyer Deens Academy

Just a thing I noticed, the one given in the example one liners, about coins and notes, is already on the internet, our english teacher showed it to us long ago.....

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

I laughed with him, I cried with him, I enjoyed alot with him, but when he went out, for walk, he never came back... (my grandfather) Annada Dash Class -IX-B KV ONGC PANVEL

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

When someone is very close to you but you only remember one memory with her, when she told you that she have only 2 months of her life...

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

Life is like a candle with flame, you can make it glow or you can turn it into smoke...

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

What if after you die, God asks you, so was heaven?

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

I travelled around the world for a year but only felt lost when I came back home

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

Beautiful flowers never say how they look

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

When people say you are not my best friend, let them say, they don''t deserve you

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

I was walking on the lane when I say a mockingbird being killed by him

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

Men may come and go but the soul is eternal.

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

Show people as you are a donkey, but be like a bat inside you

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

Its heart touching Annada. Wonderful!!!!!!!

Aditi Mishra The Khaitan School

I love you, so I left.

Aditi Mishra The Khaitan School

I did not see my mom, I saw a pool of blood and three bullet holes.

Aditi Mishra The Khaitan School

It was not the end of the world, it was the end of me.

Aditi Mishra The Khaitan School

How much for the kindness potion?

Aditi Mishra The Khaitan School

"How much for the kindness potion?"

D.ashrita Bharatiya vidya Bhavan jubilee hills

God was very happy at the creation he made but he wept when he sent him to earth.

D.ashrita Bharatiya vidya Bhavan jubilee hills

''Wrong number'' said a familiar voice. -Not by me

Abhirami Gangadharan AMRITA VIDYALAYAM, PERAMBAVOOR

Love didn''t kill him,it was she who did.

Abhirami Gangadharan AMRITA VIDYALAYAM, PERAMBAVOOR

I pushed her too much that she left.

Abhirami Gangadharan AMRITA VIDYALAYAM, PERAMBAVOOR

It was too late for her to realize the difference between Ego and Self respect.

Abhirami Gangadharan AMRITA VIDYALAYAM, PERAMBAVOOR

Reservation killed her talent

Abhirami Gangadharan AMRITA VIDYALAYAM, PERAMBAVOOR

The only thing I remember about you is the thorns you gifted me along with the flower.

Madhuri. B.V Soundarya school

Our real beauty always jumps out from our words.

Madhuri. B.V Soundarya school

A worried man preferred happiness to luxury to lead a happy life ever after.

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

No father, no mother, no daughter to hate or love but she still hope for moon

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

When he always helps us and never looks black, and we always hope for him to give us mars... (God)

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

When he always helps us and never looks black, and we always hope for him to give us mars... (God)

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

Your toungue is your first thought, your act is your second and your writing is your third, so be careful...

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

I said I will never give up, but always forgot it..

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

We always ask for one last chance but always crushes it...

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

When my sister went somewhere and didn''t come back, I asked my mom where is she and she said, look at those stars, there she is, the brightest one...

Annada Dash KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC PANVEL

When both of your ankles are fractured but you still want to dance, as you say hope should never end...

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