Shortest Story Ever Told

It is saidthat the shortest story ever told was written by the then young Ernest Hemingway, who said he could write a complete story in only six words! His colleagues disagreed, and each bet 10$ against the claim. Hemingway wrote down the words on a napkin and passed it around. Everyone agreed that he won the bet. Here is the shortest story ever told: For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn. Ernest Hemingway

It is saidthat the shortest story ever told was written by the then young Ernest Hemingway, who said he could write a complete story in only six words!

His colleagues disagreed, and each bet 10$ against the claim.

Hemingway wrote down the words on a napkin
and passed it around.

Everyone agreed that he won the bet.

Here is the shortest story ever told:

For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn.