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

Beard

- Hat? - No - Glasses? - Yes - Beard? - Yes - It was Richard! Another crime solved thanks to the village police's Guess Who set. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) June 19, 2015

Toast

Burnt into the toast was the unmistakable image of Mary Berry. "It's a mira..." Which was when my brother took an almighty bite. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) June 19, 2015

Bore

Did I know Pellucidar, the hollow earth? Had I seen the Iron Mole, the giant drilling machine in At The Earth's Core? Such a bore. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) June 18, 2015

Grin

Even when Jose loosened his saddle and Raul set off that firecracker, Joe kept smiling. Nothing could make that gringo's grin go. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) June 16, 2015

Trial

Michael Lee, resident of Douglas, killed his wife with poisoned snacks. At court, the press called it Manx Mick's Trail Mix Trial. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) June 15, 2015

More to follow.