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Six-word Story Competition
Legend has it that famous author Ernest Hemingway, out to lunch with friends and fellow writers, bet everyone at the table he
could write a short story in just 6 words. As the story goes, Hemingway believed the resulting story to be his finest work ever.
For sale: baby shoes, never worn.
Six-word stories are the perfect little drive-by of emotional expression. You can throw it out there and leave it open to the
reader to decide and interpret the meaning. We embraced this concept and challenged students to write their own six-
reader to decide and interpret the meaning. We embraced this concept and challenged students to write their own six-
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word stories. The best stories were displayed on English Day with students voting for their favourites. Enjoy!
word stories. The best stories were displayed on English Day with students voting for their favourites. Enjoy! ord stories. The best stories were displayed on English Day with students voting for their favourites. Enjoy! ord stories. The best stories were displayed on English Day with students voting for their favourites. Enjoy! ord stories. The best stories were displayed on English Day with students voting for their favourites. Enjoy!
1C Selene Yan
Once a Pooitolian,
1B Cherrie Kwan 1B Zoe Liu 1D Eleana Ng forever a Pooitolian.
Secret of my sister: A falling muse raised In coffi n, listening to Very lonely, no friends,
1B Joey
big tummy everyone cry. except you.
gravitational theory.
3A Yuki Hui
Already 13 years, still
1C Ariel Chiu 1C Charlie 3A Clarabee Eng no idea.
Today's world, no money, Same house, same
1C Keli But family, treated Save me. I am fi ne.
no talk! I tried. I failed. I'm differently. Nevermind.
sorry.
3A Audrey Lau
Good and bad, what's
the difference?
3A Hung Carrie Yoyo
3A Kong Oi Sze 3A Joycelyn 3A Gigi Lam
Blue sky, blue eyes, Want Chanel, want Love you, miss you,
World war. Few people
were crying.
sad life. Gucci, that's life. hate you.
1A Leanne Chan
Work hard. Never give
3A Cody Law up. Achieve.
Woke up, forgot 3A Meko Tang 3A Stephanie Wong 1A Chole Chan
everything, new life. Human activities, over Gave up. Parents’ A test. No rest. Good
destroyed, lives die. support. Becomes Marks.
millionaire.
1A Karan
Justin Bieber: many
haters, many fans.
1A Matilda Cheung no peace, wars, broken She left. The dog waited
Bad day. Go home.
1A Szdonna Cheng
1A Yoyo Fang
Family warmth.
1A Christy
First time fail, next
time succeed!
forever.
1A Hannah Young
homes, suffering.
“I need a seat. Please.”
Slience.
1A Michelle Mr. Middleton
War kills millionaire. Large cake, colorful 1A Lilian Lin Born in rags, now
1A Angle Lam
1A Carmen Lui
Money left unused. ballons, one person. New classmates, new Over hunt, over destory, wears Gucci.
school, new life.
Millionaire dies; funeral
population zero.
held, empty room.
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