Seeing the 140 character stories in the Sat Guardian and thinking of Hemmingways 5 word story. I thought we could try a new game.
Each post a story but with one less character than the one before. That includes spaces.

Wanna play? Next post will be my 140 character opener

Be nice

I woke, a body beside me, my arm pinned and numb. As I crept out, a small voice spoke “Are you Mummy’s friend?”, “No” I say “Not any more”.

This won’t go well, but heck.

I woke, a body beside me, my arm pinned and numb. As I crept out, a small vice spoke “Are you Mummy’s friend?”, “No” I say “Not any more”.

I woke, a body beside me, my arm pinned and numb. As I crept out, a small vice spoke “Are you Mummy’s fiend?”, “No” I say “Not any more”.

or

They really did look like ants from the clocktower.
The telescopic sight was a mistake. Too much perspective.
Bollocks to it. Maybe tomorrow.

I woke a body beside me, my arm pinned and numb. As I crept out, a small vice spoke “Are you Mummy’s fiend?”, “No” I say “Not any more”.

Actually, i meant for you to write a new story, but this might work!

I did!
But 138, instead of 137 if you take out the unecessary space. 🙁

Will try again later.

I woke a boy beside me, my arm pinned and numb. As I crept out, a small vice spoke “Are you Mummy’s fiend?”, “No” I say “Not any more”

Oh dear…collective fail!