Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life

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A 6 word story
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A 6 word story

My first attempt

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Terry Freedman
Apr 11, 2022
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I’ve written some 6 word book reviews, which perhaps I’ll publish here at some point, but this was my first attempt at 6 word fiction.

OK, so it’s not going to knock Hemingway (allegedly) off his perch (For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.). But we all can only do our best, right?

Here it is then:

Romeo! Been dying to see you!

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