Thread: Short Stories with just the One Character

What would you call it and who is the character?

Killing observations, a short story about a sniper and his ability to kill without remorse.

Strong stuff there egpenny.
Where is it set?

Set on the roof of a three story building, in a town or city anywhere, snipers all know cities are sniper country. He's rifle is set and now he is waiting for his next target, or what you might call, his next victim.

Originally Posted by egpenny

Set on the roof of a three story building, in a town or city anywhere, snipers all know cities are sniper country. He's rifle is set and now he is waiting for his next target, or what you might call, his next victim.

You got me worried now...

I'd call it Naked Dog, and it would be about a lady named Hortense who can't get the lid off the ketchup bottle. That she can't get the lid off the ketchup bottle is the conflict, in case anyone is wondering. That seems to be an issue around here lately.

It sounds like a lot of fun but how is that an issue ''around here''?'??

The issue is whether or not a story needs conflict. There have been a couple of threads about it. Kind of like wondering if a bicycle needs wheels.

Originally Posted by JosephB

The issue is whether or not a story needs conflict. There have been a couple of threads about it. Kind of like wondering if a bicycle needs wheels.

Oh I see what you mean.
I don't believe a story needs a conflict to be a story.
It is a bit like needing a relic to believe in religion.

Hmm I think I would really like to write a short story about the worst possible conversation between a German and a Dutchman. There is so many similarities in the two languages that most people forget the more... hmm.. horrible differences. Especially the fact that there is a common colloquial way of saying "I am doing alright" in German which means "I am ejaculating" in colloquial Dutch. Also, the Dutch word for "rock" means "snot" in German, etc etc. Fascinating subject really

EDIT: Hmm... my bad. I would have to make it someone reading a letter since it has to be only one character ^^

I liked your ketch up story..that sounded fun
I also like the reading of the letter too..
Play on words and language is pretty cool I say..
Would love to read the stories..when are you starting..haha...

Sad thing about insider jokes is that you have to explain (= destroy) them to everybody else. But playing with words rocks.

Like I made the head of the guild of fraud religions in my latest story die from "Thetanus" (if I explain why I spelled it with Th I will get sued by Scientology)

Originally Posted by Nacian

I don't believe a story needs a conflict to be a story.

I'll rewrite it then. Hortense will easily twist the lid off the ketchup bottle. Sounds awesome!

Originally Posted by JosephB

I'll rewrite it then. Hortense will easily twist the lid off the ketchup bottle. Sounds awesome!

Sounds great haha...look forward to reading it.

Originally Posted by MadBen

Sad thing about insider jokes is that you have to explain (= destroy) them to everybody else. But playing with words rocks.

Like I made the head of the guild of fraud religions in my latest story die from "Thetanus" (if I explain why I spelled it with Th I will get sued by Scientology)

Definetely..you can always explain it here.