A librarian displayed this book. It got me. Every story is written in 55 words or fewer. Some of my favorites:Gratitude, by Andrew E. Hunt
The street lights were a warm welcome from the oncoming chill of darkness.
The park bench's curvature felt familiar under his tired old spine.
The wool blanket from the Salvation Army was comfortable around his shoulders and the pair of shoes he'd found in the dumpster today fit perfectly.
God, he thought, isn't life grand.
Bedtime Story by Jeffrey Whitmore
"Careful, honey, it's loaded," he said, re-entering the bedroom.
Her back rested against the headboard. "This for your wife?"
"No. Too chancy. I'm hiring a professional."
"How about me?"
He smirked. "Cute. But who'd be dumb enough to hire a lady hit man?"
She wet her lips, sighting along the barrel.
"Your wife."
Fair Play, by Fred W. Manzo
Irv and Ivan lay on the blistering sands, ogling women.
"That one?" Irv asked.
"Nope," Ivan said. "Too fat."
"Her?"
"Nope, too skinny."
In the warm sun they sipped beer and gawked.
"Wow," said Ivan. "Look at her!"
Two girls, wearing flaming pink bikinis glided past.
"Nope," they heard one say to the other.
