Hook me in 20 words or less

[Lessien]

"The light around you is yellow, for you are an Elf."

I stared at the boy's dreamy, expectant smile and had no idea what to say. Why did I always attract losers?

(Not that people who like LOTR are losers; I'm one of them....))

 

[sunstruckdream]

Ever get your fingers slammed in a car door?

I envy you.

 

[Twelve]

Ever get your fingers slammed in a car door?

I envy you.

That one made me laugh. Well done.

"You can run, but I'll catch you," the menacing figure said, darkly.

"Just keep tellin' yourself that," I retorted.

 

[sunstruckdream]

^ thanks =)

 

[Twelve]

You're welcome.

 

[Tariel]

Darkness. Everybody told me to stay away, but what did they know? I had to go in there to save....

(sorry....that's 20 words )

 

[sunstruckdream]

Almost every post I have in this thread is over the limit =p

 

[Twelve]

He had to see what was behind that-- that cursed door. He reached for the door and...

That was only 17 words. At least Tariel has a better reason than I for stopping abruptly.

 

[Kokopelli]

I am bit rusty, so you'll have to forgive me.

The harsh reality of Mark Aurelus’ dire situation became evident when he found himself lying in darkness with throbbing pains.

 

[Peace Eternal]

I sat there, staring at the computer screen, willing it to tell me what to say, what to write.

 

[Twelve]

I am bit rusty, so you'll have to forgive me.

The harsh reality of Mark Aurelus’ dire situation became evident when he found himself lying in darkness with throbbing pains.

Well done.

Obviously, this was getting nowhere. He knew that once he lost this argument, he would be killed, but he couldn't argue to save his life. Was this man playing with him?

Way over the limit. Oops.

 

[Key]

Well, I figured I would try.

"So which one of you, is going in first?" muttered the old man.

God Bless

Key

 

[sunstruckdream]

I've become a legend. Molded and plied into a bedtime-fairy-tale. Never mind telling the truth - they now say I planned the downfall of the kindgom.

 

[happyfreak14]

June 9th was where it started going wrong. at least that's what I keep telling myself....

 

[Tariel]

You don't know who I am. For that matter, I don't know who I am - all I know is death.

 

[Kokopelli]

Well done.

Obviously, this was getting nowhere. He knew that once he lost this argument, he would be killed, but he couldn't argue to save his life. Was this man playing with him?

Way over the limit. Oops.

Thank you. I actually used it for a very short, short-story the next day.

Sheriff Whittaker studied the alien objects confiscated from the mysterious traveler, who was not enjoying the comforts of the cell.

 

[Tariel]

[FONT=&quot]She sunk into the ocean, letting the water wash away the pain of long-forgotten scars. Nobody else came this far.
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[Kristen.NewCreation]

With chills running through her, she sat perfectly still, hearing the creak in the floorboard.

 

[sunstruckdream]

Death? Yup. Death and destruction. Not half bad for a Tuesday.

 

[Tariel]

I saw Kate again today. She was smiling and talking with her friends - too bad I had to kill her.