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

Cart

His rickshaw business - Al's A La Cart - was booming until the incident on Convalescent Hill. He lost a lot more than his footing. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) September 27, 2014

Owl

Come the dark I come to life, near-silent, super alert. I forage for tasty morsels and put out the milk bottles. I am a night owl. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) September 25, 2014

Drive

Past Opal Avenue's garage door goals. Jump the potholes on Pearl Road. Into Diamond Close with its US flags. Home to Coral Drive. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) September 24, 2014

Sour

Pretzels and Doritos dips Pringles and tortilla chips Your gorgeous smile is now a glower Just like the food it's all turned sour @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) September 24, 2014

Tea

More tea, vicar? OK, but we must talk. She wasn't really a sweet old lady. He wasn't really a vicar. And that tea wasn't just tea. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) September 23, 2014

More to follow.