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Disclaimers: Wishes read a book about Fifty-Five Word Fiction in "The World's Shortest Stories", edited by Steve Moss (Running Press, Philadelphia, 1998). She asked XWP fans if they would like to try their hand at writing 55-word stories that include their favorite characters and plot. Their answer can be found at The World's Shortest XWP Fan Fiction.
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Cat : "I love this show! Tragedy, comedy... it has everything!"
Fausta : "Everything but subtext, Cat!"
John : "Mom, Xena is kissing Gabby!"
Cat : "John, stop shouting!"
John : "But, mom..."
Fausta : "A kiss, did he say they kissed?"
Cat : "Yeah, just like you he loves imagining things!"
Fausta : "Duh?!?"
Cat : "Well, who believes goldfishs really do kiss?"
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Cat, July, 28th, 2000.