fairylights:

“For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn.” 

In the 1920s, Ernest Hemingway bet ten dollars that he could write a complete story in just six words. He wrote and he won, calling it his best piece of writing. 

One of the saddest stories I’ve ever read.

Sad yes, but also amazing writing

(Source: theworldandback)

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    We may never reach tomorrow.: “For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn.”
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