‘Six Word Horror’ Challenge Thrills Twitter Users

A challenge to write a horror story in six words or less has recently started trending on Twitter and it’s making the sticklers for grammar cringe.

The challenge started when comic book writer Gail Simone challenged Twitter to write a horror story in just six words. This was a popular challenge on Reddit a few years ago, and it has now taken Twitter by storm.

Today's challenge isn't new, but I still think it's fun.

Write a horror story in six words.

Please use hashtag#SixWordHorror

— GAIL SIMONE is MY LITTLE SIMONEY (@GailSimone) June 17, 2019

Here are some of our favourite tweets:

But the toilet paper was gone... #SixWordHorror

— MangledUnicorn ❤💛💚💙💜💋 (@MangledU) June 18, 2019

Even Pepsi participated in the challenge.

We don’t have Pepsi, Coke OK? #SixWordHorror

— Pepsi (@pepsi) June 17, 2019

We’ve All Been There...

#SixWordHorror Our Ice cream machine is broken pic.twitter.com/NJmzQwm4ax

— Josh Dunn (@Cap_Murder) June 18, 2019

Your Netflix payment has been declined. #SixWordHorror

— Dan (@That_Dan_Guy) June 18, 2019

“May I speak to your manager”#SixWordHorror

— Chris (@Chris_1cc) June 18, 2019

A Real Nightmare...

#SixWordHorror
We're updating our Terms of Service

— NIDO is OKAY (@IAmNidoking) June 17, 2019

Nobody here hired that birthday clown. #SixWordHorror

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 17, 2019

Uh Oh

"Beautiful eyes."

"Thanks. I collect them." #SixWordHorror

— Jenny Lawson (@TheBloggess) June 17, 2019

...Took a screenshot of the Chat! #SixWordHorror

— Abid🧢 (@Abid_cc) June 17, 2019

Just saw my reflection blink. #scarystoriesin5words

— Megan M (@barryzuckerkorn) October 31, 2014

One of our biggest fears..

The Donald has the nuclear codes. #SixWordHorror

— Shauna Robinson (@shaunarobinson) June 18, 2019

“For sale. Baby shoes. Feet included.”#SixWordHorror

— Nat Has a Deadline and Shouldn't Be Tweeting (@natcassidy) June 17, 2019

I Hope You Never Have to Experience This

#SixWordHorror Can you come into work early? pic.twitter.com/PXMlR8nLXC

— [Darien] (@EmbraceDAnarchy) June 17, 2019

Been There, Survived That

#SixWordHorror

"Could you do me a favour?"

— Twitch.tv/Limmy (@DaftLimmy) June 17, 2019

Honey can I see your phone? #SixWordHorror pic.twitter.com/YeDXqNyZc0

— *rufffruff* (@Real_DanRod) June 17, 2019

I want to play a game. #SixWordHorror

— Saw (@SawMovie) June 17, 2019

The official handle of Penguin Books joined too.

‘I lost the book I borrowed.’
‘I actually liked the film more.’
‘I gave all your books away.’

Our imaginations are running riot with bookworm nightmares... #SixWordHorror

— Penguin Books UK (@PenguinUKBooks) June 17, 2019

When you’re craving cheesy french fries...And...

You're...out of the delivery area 😱😱😱 #SixWordHorror

— Fooji (@gofooji) June 17, 2019

Some Used This Moment to Talk About Important Issues, Especially Climate Change

Every plastic ever made still exists.#SixWordHorror

— SurfersAgainstSewage (@sascampaigns) June 17, 2019

Plastic is designed to last forever. #SixWordHorror pic.twitter.com/XoBoBSpLU1

— Enviro. Media Assoc. (@green4EMA) June 17, 2019

What’s your #SixWordHorror ? Let us know in the comments!