I got this idea from a fishing BBS I belong to. The thread there is 85 pages long and has been active for about 3 years.
Here is how it works:
TELL A FIVE WORD STORY
Here's the way to tell a story.
The Rules:
1. Each participant must contribute ONLY five words to the story.
2. You may not contribute consecutively, wait a couple posts before adding another 5 words.
3. Grammatical conventions should be adhered to.
4. All punctuation marks do not add to the word count.
5. Anyone can end a sentance when they feel it appropriate by adding a period.
6. Make sure you are quick when posting. Seeing as we are all procrastinating, there is a slight chance that two people may post at the same time.
7. To add your 5 words, cut and paste the words from the post before you. Don't just quote the previous post because it will start to take up too much space. Cut, paste, add your 5 words.
Lets see if we can have some fun with it.
...and lets try not to get too personal and keep it light.
OK, I will start with the first 5 words
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