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

Flow

Vic opened the CD tray. This would be perfect while he wrote his debut novel. No good, though. Enya kept interrupting his flow. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) July 17, 2015

Card

Jacquard punched the card Which Herman Hollerith made a tidy dollar with Catch you later, tabulator @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) July 17, 2015

China

Can't find my Boris Karloff lucky charm. Made in Shanghai, he's always in my pocket. I feel a wreck without my little China ghoul. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) July 15, 2015

Crease

Richard's on a free scholarship. Blazer, tie and shoes are immaculate. Classmates stare at those trousers. They're Rich's creases. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) July 14, 2015

Rainbow

Payload of cherry, peach, lemon, kiwi, grape, plum & mulberry. Up above the streets and houses, my rainbow rocket climbed high. @130story

— Ed Broom (@edbroom) July 13, 2015

More to follow.