[PW] Re: looking for a short sci fi story

[Michael J. Lowrey]

On 12/5/06, Rboconoresq at aol.com <Rboconoresq at aol.com> wrote:
>        Well, it's not about a composer but it is (kinda) sci-fi.  And it IS
> the shortest short story ever written--its by Hemingway:

No, as far as I can tell, it's by our old pal Anonymous, certainly not by Ernie.

>                 The last man in the world was alone in a room.  There
>                  was a knock at the door.

In the classic version, it's "sat" not "was" and "on the door" not "at
the door."


Shorter yet:

The last man in the world sat alone in a room. There was a lock on the door.


And for sf fans (PLEASE don't call it "sci-fi"):

The last fan in the world sat alon in a room. There was a LoC on the door.

-- 
Michael J. "Orange Mike" Lowrey

"When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food
and clothes."
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