The one line story

Author	Message
ghstwolf Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 14 Oct 04 Posts: 322 Credit: 55,806 RAC: 0	Message 331705 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 1:56:50 UTC I forget if this has been done here before, so for the benefit of anyone who hasn't seen this before: It's really simple, add 1 line to the story. A couple extra rules: 1)please keep it within the guide lines 2)in the case of multiple posts, continue from the first one posted. To start: I got home from work and logged on to my computer. Still looking for something profound or inspirational to place here. ID: 331705 ·

Michael Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Aug 99 Posts: 4609 Credit: 7,427,891 RAC: 18	Message 331706 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 1:58:24 UTC Last modified: 9 Jun 2006, 1:59:15 UTC I got home from work and logged on to my computer. I saw an email from my mother. ID: 331706 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 331711 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 2:04:26 UTC - in response to Message 331706. I saw an email from my mother. It said "You must come home imidiately!" "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 331711 ·

Captain Avatar Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 15133 Credit: 529,088 RAC: 0	Message 331712 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 2:05:47 UTC - in response to Message 331711. I saw an email from my mother. It said "You must come home imidiately!" What can I do It's my Mother... ID: 331712 ·

SuperBuZZ Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 May 99 Posts: 1466 Credit: 438,350 RAC: 0	Message 331715 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 2:07:58 UTC - in response to Message 331712. I saw an email from my mother. It said "You must come home imidiately!" What can I do It's my Mother... You have no choice. You must obey. ID: 331715 ·

Captain Avatar Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 15133 Credit: 529,088 RAC: 0	Message 331719 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 2:10:24 UTC - in response to Message 331715. I saw an email from my mother. It said "You must come home imidiately!" What can I do It's my Mother... You have no choice. You must obey. But she's a Hundred miles away and I have no car.. ID: 331719 ·

Michael Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Aug 99 Posts: 4609 Credit: 7,427,891 RAC: 18	Message 331721 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 2:11:04 UTC - in response to Message 331719. I saw an email from my mother. It said "You must come home imidiately!" What can I do It's my Mother... You have no choice. You must obey. But she's a Hundred miles away and I have no car.. So I bought a plane ticket home... ID: 331721 ·

SuperBuZZ Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 May 99 Posts: 1466 Credit: 438,350 RAC: 0	Message 331724 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 2:12:43 UTC - in response to Message 331721. I saw an email from my mother. It said "You must come home imidiately!" What can I do It's my Mother... You have no choice. You must obey. But she's a Hundred miles away and I have no car.. So I bought a plane ticket home... I arrived and walked slowly to the door... ID: 331724 ·

steel Send message Joined: 25 Jan 02 Posts: 205 Credit: 1,668,067 RAC: 0	Message 331734 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 2:20:18 UTC - in response to Message 331724. I saw an email from my mother. It said "You must come home imidiately!" What can I do It's my Mother... You have no choice. You must obey. But she's a Hundred miles away and I have no car.. So I bought a plane ticket home... I arrived and walked slowly to the door... which was lying open ID: 331734 ·

ghstwolf Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 14 Oct 04 Posts: 322 Credit: 55,806 RAC: 0	Message 331736 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 2:27:03 UTC - in response to Message 331734. Last modified: 9 Jun 2006, 2:27:14 UTC I saw an email from my mother. It said "You must come home imidiately!" What can I do It's my Mother. You have no choice. You must obey. But she's a Hundred miles away and I have no car. So I bought a plane ticket home... I arrived and walked slowly to the door...which was lying open. So I check for my pocket knife. Still looking for something profound or inspirational to place here. ID: 331736 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 331748 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 2:43:33 UTC - in response to Message 331736. I saw an email from my mother. It said "You must come home imidiately!" What can I do It's my Mother. You have no choice. You must obey. But she's a Hundred miles away and I have no car. So I bought a plane ticket home... I arrived and walked slowly to the door...which was lying open. So I check for my pocket knife. ... and opened the door slowly ... "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 331748 ·

Captain Avatar Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 15133 Credit: 529,088 RAC: 0	Message 331755 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 2:58:48 UTC - in response to Message 331748. Last modified: 9 Jun 2006, 2:59:10 UTC I saw an email from my mother. It said "You must come home imidiately!" What can I do It's my Mother. You have no choice. You must obey. But she's a Hundred miles away and I have no car. So I bought a plane ticket home... I arrived and walked slowly to the door...which was lying open. So I check for my pocket knife. ... and opened the door slowly ... ''it Creaked like it needed oil, when I peered in I... ID: 331755 ·

tekwyzrd Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Nov 01 Posts: 767 Credit: 30,009 RAC: 0	Message 331757 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 3:01:27 UTC - in response to Message 331748. Last modified: 9 Jun 2006, 3:03:28 UTC witnessed a most bewildering sight... Nothing travels faster than the speed of light with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own special laws. Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001) ID: 331757 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 331818 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 4:49:57 UTC - in response to Message 331757. Last modified: 9 Jun 2006, 4:51:52 UTC witnessed a most bewildering sight... ... of my mother standing in the middle of the livingroom, where she ... "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 331818 ·

Captain Avatar Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 15133 Credit: 529,088 RAC: 0	Message 331819 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 4:51:17 UTC - in response to Message 331818. witnessed a most bewildering sight... ... of my mother standing in the middle of the livingroom, while she ... ..was Polishing her Gun.... ID: 331819 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 331820 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 4:53:13 UTC - in response to Message 331819. ..was Polishing her Gun.... ... and there was a huge hole in the wall ... "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 331820 ·

Captain Avatar Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 15133 Credit: 529,088 RAC: 0	Message 331827 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 5:01:48 UTC - in response to Message 331820. ..was Polishing her Gun.... ... and there was a huge hole in the wall ... That you could see straight through to... ID: 331827 ·

BillHyland Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Apr 04 Posts: 907 Credit: 5,764,172 RAC: 0	Message 331833 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 5:12:48 UTC - in response to Message 331827. ..was Polishing her Gun.... ... and there was a huge hole in the wall ... That you could see straight through to... ...a very large, very dead penguin which... ID: 331833 ·

steel Send message Joined: 25 Jan 02 Posts: 205 Credit: 1,668,067 RAC: 0	Message 331843 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 5:29:01 UTC - in response to Message 331833. ..was Polishing her Gun.... ... and there was a huge hole in the wall ... That you could see straight through to... ...a very large, very dead penguin which... was surprising as penguins werent in season till ..... ID: 331843 ·

Captain Avatar Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 15133 Credit: 529,088 RAC: 0	Message 331871 - Posted: 9 Jun 2006, 5:47:14 UTC - in response to Message 331843. ..was Polishing her Gun.... ... and there was a huge hole in the wall ... That you could see straight through to... ...a very large, very dead penguin which... was surprising as penguins werent in season till ..... July and this was May.... ID: 331871 ·

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