The Six Word Story Challenge of this week is all about DILEMMAS.
A dilemma (Greek: δί-λημμα “double proposition”) is a problem offering two possibilities, neither of which is practically acceptable. One in this position has been traditionally described as Being on the horns of a dilemma, neither horn being comfortable. This is sometimes more colorfully described as Finding oneself impaled upon the horns of a dilemma, referring to the sharp points of a bull’s horns, equally uncomfortable (and dangerous).
The challenge for you:
Write a story about a DILEMMA in just six words. Let a photo or image inspire you to write a story. Or first write the story, and then make or search for a picture to go with it.
Here’s a Six Word Story by Ernest Hemingway.
Such an impact and unseen images in only six words…
Publish your Six Word Story on your own website/blog and paste the link to that post in a comment to this one here at Figments. I will include your contribution in this post, forming a list of stories.
Will you join me? Will you? Say you do. And share the challenge news!
I look forward to your stories.
Marion
READ THE DILEMMAS OF:
- Colonialist’s Blog: Six Word Story Challenge: Dilemma
- awordofsubstance: She said yes. I said no.
- Of Glass & Paper: Six Word Story Challenge: DILEMMA #6WSC
- Carsten Pedersen (via Twitter): Have plans. Will travel. Not really…
- Gerald Aurand (via Facebook): You were sick of white snow!
- Indira’s Blog: Six Word Story Challenge: Dilemma
The next challenge will be published on March 12. Doe je liever mee in het Nederlands, ga dan naar Verhaal in zes woorden met beeld: Dilemma.
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Older stories:
130226 – Poverty
130313 – Spring
130327 – Writing
130410 – Light
130424 – Music
130515 – Transport
130529 – Pets
130612 – Regret
130616 – Inspiration
130703 – Commercials
130814 – Vacation
130829 – Memory
130911 – Terrorism
130925 – Youth
131030 – The Weather
131113 – Film
131127 – Art
131211 – Food
131229 – Retrospect
140122 – Puzzle
140205 – Shopping
Hi Marion, here is my story but please don’t laugh.I was really in a dilemma.
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Definitely ‘to publish’! You have captured the female body very well, wow.
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Thanks Marion. The original took my fancy so I copied.
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Well… http://ofglassandpaper.com/2014/02/20/six-word-story-challenge-dilemma-6wsc/ 🙂
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Everything is better than an insipid blank void. Your words have me wandering and wondering.
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She said yes. I said no.
http://www.awordofsubstance.wordpress.com
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Oh my, that is a dilemma. Now who will give in…
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Not double-Dutch; just double! 🙂
http://colonialist.wordpress.com/?p=4690
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Of course he should dial Emma, for she gives! 😉 Love your story. A horny dilemma, ROFL.
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I thought you’d appreciate that little wordplay.
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