I hear that Radio 4 is encouraging listeners to send in stories of just six words, based on a bet Ernest Hemingway made with a friend. The friend reckoned it was impossible to write a story in just six words.
Hemingway’s response was: ‘For sale: baby shoes, never worn.’
I had a similar bet with a friend of mine, the boss of a small building contractor. He called me back a couple of weeks later with a story about his company: ‘Priced cheap. It collapsed. Now bust.’
If you've got any good six-word stories about construction, post them up as a comment below. A bottle of Chateau Foreman awaits the best one.
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Comments (6)
Here's one from the days when I owned a 5-star hotel in Torquay back in the 1970s.
Got Mr O'Reilly in. Sybil angry.
Posted by Basil Fawlty | February 12, 2008 5:07 PM
Posted on February 12, 2008 17:07
Apart from a beginning, a middle and an end, I was told that all good stories should contain sex, religion and mystery.
"Pregnant, my God, who dunnit?"
Posted by Tim Kirby | February 14, 2008 11:15 AM
Posted on February 14, 2008 11:15
Cheap rates. Added costs. Hirer beware.
Posted by Dave McAteer | February 14, 2008 2:20 PM
Posted on February 14, 2008 14:20
My tale of trying to sell my flat in an area with 20,000 new places built in the last two years and 10,000 more planned for this year. Been on the market for eight months.
"No new houses! Please buy mine."
Currently, purchasers on the developments are getting £600 a month towards their mortgage for two years. All these estates are great for construction business, but bad for people trying to sell up. Surely not sustainable?
Posted by Sara Robinson | February 14, 2008 3:11 PM
Posted on February 14, 2008 15:11
Inspired by a Thames Crossing
"But you said it wouldn’t wobble"
Posted by Steven | February 15, 2008 3:13 PM
Posted on February 15, 2008 15:13
Old rubbish causes dig delay dispute.
Posted by Jonathan Bailey | February 19, 2008 12:03 PM
Posted on February 19, 2008 12:03