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

Pepper

VegiTown uses sweetcorn for the yellow lines, parsnip batons for the cycle lanes and, for traffic lights, multipacks of peppers @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) November 15, 2014

Wasp

Your daughter was stung On the tip of her tongue? Hug and debug her Cuddle and cosset her Distract her from that wasp's ovipositor @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) November 15, 2014

Frail

All back to mine, 5th floor. A group popped out for a smoke. Careful, I yelled, that balcony is frail. Ever heard concrete crack? @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) November 13, 2014

Beauty

Marc gazes up at them through his lens. If he could touch, he would. To him, each one is a thing of beauty. Marc adores pylons. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) November 12, 2014

Gold

Golden Grahams. Toast with Flora Gold & Golden Shred. Porridge and Golden Syrup. Cup of Gold Blend. Midas would kill for a fry-up. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) November 12, 2014

More to follow.