In SIX WORDS or fewer, write a story about failure.

Here is my story: Marie had failed her math test

No.

Checkout line. Bags in trunk. Shit.

Wait a minute! Rats! Oh well.

Seuss was rejected by 72 publishers.

New Years Resolution: to accept failure.

Couldn't think of anything to write.

Really? I mean really: Another Bush??

Metal fatigue; engine failure.

Oh God. But I just can't.

He had to cut me loose.

He trembled.
The jail door closed.

Failure teaches what not to do.

Hope is a dangerous thing