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

Rum

Rum, Ed? I demur. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) May 29, 2015

Rice

As Mrs Moore advised, I put one grain on the first square, two on the second, then four, etc. My local Tesco has run out of rice. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) May 29, 2015

Shadow

Hank & Bruce & Jet & Tony. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) May 27, 2015

Cloth

My tailor, Dennis, delivered a new suit right on cue. For the cloth, he chose baize. Green is on trend, darling. And the pockets! @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) May 26, 2015

Kidnap

Kidnap The Stag, only £50. These thugs appeared and bundled Jimbo into a van. I paid them £100. Nobody messes with my little sis. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) May 25, 2015

More to follow.