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

Bail

- Police have arrested my son and his mate - Oh? - Caught them breaking in to that rare breeds farm - Bail 'em? - You been there? @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) October 1, 2015

Glitch

Ok. Nobody in Dunmow knows where the bacon is? Why do I have to tell the committee chairman that there's a glitch with the flitch? @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) September 30, 2015

Clay

Emmet worked like a slave, slept in the barn and never said a word. Sundays, he lay motionless. Kids said he smelled of pure clay. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) September 30, 2015

Coward

Invited to all the finest parties, Kenneth would gossip, charm and play piano. Everyone considered him the Coward of the county. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) September 29, 2015

More to follow.