CHALLENGE: Six word story.

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Grandmother's dead; she says, "I'm back."
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Found body, loud growling...two bodies.

Research stolen
Had backup and proof
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To Write needs to Read more.
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Words—>Thoughts—>action—>Journey—>destiny—>satisfaction.
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There was nothing he could do
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Here's mine:

Awkward funeral. Grandpa was just sleeping.
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Robert Potter wrote: 18 Aug 2020, 11:13 Here's mine:

Awkward funeral. Grandpa was just sleeping.
Haha! That is so funny 😂
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Growing up, falling short, giving up.
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The hand rose, the world fell.
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“Sorry madam, glasses sold in pairs”
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steven3791888 wrote: 30 Aug 2020, 19:43 “Sorry madam, glasses sold in pairs”
Amanda Deck wrote: 22 Jul 2020, 18:49 In Six Word Wonder by Doug Weller, I found this:

Ski boots for sale.
Wanted: Wheelchair
SenSen wrote: 21 Jul 2020, 16:02 Plane on the ground, in pieces.
Of all the posts, these three stand out to me the most. Maybe that's because they remind me of Hemingway's story, but I really appreciate how simple and ordinary they are while also alluding to a much deeper backstory.

My attempt:
Uncontrolled anger. Lonely hearse. Flowerless grave.
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Stars Fading

Light Consuming

It Lives.
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My attempt:
Uncontrolled anger. Lonely hearse. Flowerless grave.
Wow, I really like that one. Especially ”flowerless grave”
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If you are nothing, be anything
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"Live Life With Every Lesson Learned"

*Life Life WELL*
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