The rules of 130Story are simple: given a random seed word, write a story in 130 characters.

Gathered

"That girl in the pink coat? Didn't last. She got the flat." He gathered himself. "I guess I'm back to being the lonely goatherd." #130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) March 25, 2017

Indian

Within minutes of phoning through our order, a motorbike screeched to a halt with our food. Must be the world's fastest Indian. #130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) March 24, 2017

Critical

You need marbles to play my favourite game. They were all missing. Does it matter? said Mum. Mum, I said, they're hippo critical. #130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) March 23, 2017

Responses

Guests who brave my sunken cave
Gawp at the wall's burning sconces
Every last visit
Seems to elicit
Remarkably varied responses #130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) March 22, 2017

Endless

His lab door was unlocked. I crept in but Dr Mobius caught me and tore me off a strip. The fun I've had with it has been endless. #130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) March 21, 2017

More to follow.