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

Fees

"Know thyself. Trust your gut. Locate the inner you on our ten week course."
I was tempted until I saw the £300 intuition fees! #130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) July 15, 2017

Injury

At a drugs conference in Estonia, I tripped by the podium. It was painful dealing with both my injury and the Eastern bloc heads. #130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) July 14, 2017

Brings

Two suited men. The taller one, grinning, handed me an incredibly bright jar.
"Eric," said the shorter man, "brings you sunshine." #130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) July 12, 2017

Windows

"They want me done & dusted by 9am. All sparkling, all free of smears, all windows."
He sighed.
"I remember when this was a doss." #130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) July 11, 2017

Failure

"For my best man. Has everything. Needs bringing down a peg."
It eyed me from behind the counter.
"Fool. Failure is not a potion." #130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) July 11, 2017

More to follow.