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

Talent

Son, you got it all. We can go places. Those other clowns? They won't be joining us. You're the talent. So, wanna make some cash? @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) March 7, 2015

Preach

Prattling on about the prodigal son, my train of thought derailed. What was my point? Note to self: practise what you'll preach. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) March 6, 2015

Span

Rag week. PM's wife opened a river bridge built with tins of cheap meat. Local paper proclaimed: SAM CAM SPAM CANS SPAN CAM. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) March 5, 2015

Flight

Passport in hand, I threw the coin. Tails! Take the next plane on the tannoy. "This is the final call for Oceanic Flight 815." @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) March 4, 2015

Thousand

Lane 1, Coe. Lane 2, Ovett. Lane 3, Cram. Lane 4, Charlie & Craig Reid. Lane 5, Lao-Tzu. So begins the journey of 1000 miles. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) March 3, 2015

More to follow.