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

Hotel

Argostoli was full. No vacancies, but I had to stop for the night. Then I saw her in the doorway. Welcome to the Hotel Cephalonia. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) September 25, 2015

Mash

I forked a spud. Bit lumpy, kids. And no salt? Leon pointed at Bobby. He did the mash! Well, I said, this is some monstrous mash. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) September 25, 2015

Sock

Mr Chase fell or was pushed from the train earlier this week. We believe it was Monday since that's what it said on his sock. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) September 23, 2015

Crab

Dr Halite's AI prototype scuttled towards us. Gleaming carapace, dead eyes, impossibly metallic. Behold, he said, the Chroma Crab! @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) September 21, 2015

More to follow.