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

Star

One star for sleeping through. Two for holding her hand at the shops. Once his chart has 100, she promises he can see his mother. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) May 10, 2014

Metal

Oh, loads of different bands. Goldfrapp. Steel Pulse. Mercury Rev. Heard of Silver Apples? Dash of Led Zep. So yeah, mostly metal. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) May 8, 2014

Music

That music again. The Watermill? He hits pause, dabs his eyes. Never used to happen. Older. Softer. He hits play, feels the flow. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) May 8, 2014

Brew

We share the tea-making. Ken brews from 9:30 every day. Fiona brews in an antique pot. Jack brews strangely. We daren't ask Lenny. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) May 7, 2014

More to follow.