In the 1920s, Ernest Hemingway’s colleagues bet him that he couldn’t write a complete story in just six words. They paid up. Hemingway is said to have considered this his best work:
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With a partner, discuss the following questions:
1. What do you think this story is about?
2. Can a complete story be told in only 6 words?
3. Why might Hemingway have said this was his best work?