For Sale Six Word Stories

“For sale” six word stories follow the famous form often attributed to Ernest Hemingway. In just six words, they suggest a deeper story beneath a simple offer, where what’s left unsaid carries the real weight.

For sale: used parachute. Never opened.

For sale: Baby sheep. Never shorn.

Ski boots for sale. Used once.

For sale: Ski boots. Wanted: wheelchair.

For Sale: Used parachute. Never opened.

For Sale: Clown shoes. Too small.

For Sale: Colt revolver. Still warm.

For Sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.

For sale: Love letters. Never opened.

“For sale” six word stories follow the famous form often attributed to Ernest Hemingway. In just six words, they suggest a deeper story beneath a simple offer, where what’s left unsaid carries the real weight.

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About Six Word Wonders

Six Word Wonders are stories, poems, memoirs, and jokes, told in only Six Words. Each one celebrates the power of storytelling in its smallest form. In just six words, a writer can suggest an entire world, a hidden past, or an unexpected twist. What’s left unsaid is just as important as what’s written. Each story invites the reader to fill in the gaps and imagine the bigger picture.

Enter the Six Word Wonder contest

Want to try your hand at the Six Word form? Why not consider entering the Six Word Wonder contest?