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

Detail

That pentagram. Those talons. The pedestal. Of all the cards in the classic pack, you have to admire the details in The Devil. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) December 6, 2014

Nest

The mess tables groaned. Here: cottage, pork, chicken & leek. There: Mississippi mud, pecan and pumpkin. A veritable nest of pies! @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) December 5, 2014

Chili

Some are cute. This one looked like Compo scoffing chili with a stinging nettle spoon. Aw, I said, lovely! When's the christening? @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) December 3, 2014

Rude

School disco. In walks Micky, the quiet kid. Black suit & tie, white shirt, black loafers, pork pie hat. So polite for a rude boy. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) December 3, 2014

Roof

We hired a chap to re-thatch our cottage. Eyes like Tom Cruise, said Jane. Nice guy. Lousy craftsman. He couldn't handle the roof. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) December 2, 2014

More to follow.