The rules of 130Story are simple: given a random seed word, write a story in 130 characters.

Smell

Down by the canal hung this unbelievable pong. Malt? Tyres? Doug couldn't smell it. He said it was probably the ol' factory. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) February 14, 2015

Shoes

Shining shoes for Sunday school. Kneeling on kitchen floor, Tufs on yesterday's Daily Mirror, brush in hand and a tin of Kiwi. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) February 14, 2015

Cup

Bobby Moore never lifted it. Indiana Jones never searched for it. But for measuring rice or porridge oats, that cup was priceless. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) February 12, 2015

Fate

I saw her by the coconut shy. Our eyes met over the tombola. She pipped me in the egg & spoon. Something was bringing us together. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) February 11, 2015

Dream

Phil & Don dared me to try all those retro dessert creams. I did Superwhip. I've done Tip Top. All I have to do is Dream Topping. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) February 10, 2015

More to follow.