Worm World
a fifty-word story16 total reviews
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Bill,
I thought worms were already here and ruled the world ... the government, courts of law, real estate, banks, stock market, Nasa, gas & oil, etc.
I like the idea, though, that some inhabitants of earth left this corrupt ball for a new start where Star Trek never went. My question is, why would they return? Sequels are never as good as the original.
Nicely penned. You should have saved this for a Flash Fiction.
Cheers,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
  |
Hi Bill,
I thought worms were already here and ruled the world ... the government, courts of law, real estate, banks, stock market, Nasa, gas & oil, etc.
I like the idea, though, that some inhabitants of earth left this corrupt ball for a new start where Star Trek never went. My question is, why would they return? Sequels are never as good as the original.
Nicely penned. You should have saved this for a Flash Fiction.
Cheers,
Kimbob
Comment Written 09-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
-
The Conquerer Worm
Comment from JT traveller
Vermicelli, literally little worms. I have only ever really thought about the term vermicelli in a culinary sense. Thanks for the tug back to the real world.
Your colour scheme and illustration set off your prose perfectly. Thanks again Bill. Jacqueline
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
|
Vermicelli, literally little worms. I have only ever really thought about the term vermicelli in a culinary sense. Thanks for the tug back to the real world.
Your colour scheme and illustration set off your prose perfectly. Thanks again Bill. Jacqueline
Comment Written 07-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
-
Thank you, Jacqueline, for giving this a look.
-
My pleasure.
Comment from Earl Corp
Kudos for getting a complete story done in 50 words. I know how difficult that can be. This could have been a contest entry. Nice surprise ending.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
|
Kudos for getting a complete story done in 50 words. I know how difficult that can be. This could have been a contest entry. Nice surprise ending.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
-
The contests lately are not my style.
Comment from nomi338
I understand that there are many who have been threatened to being turned into worm food. It now appears that we all may become that. That is if your account is to be believed. Therefore, I hope and pray that you were just having fun, and fooling everyone.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
|
I understand that there are many who have been threatened to being turned into worm food. It now appears that we all may become that. That is if your account is to be believed. Therefore, I hope and pray that you were just having fun, and fooling everyone.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
-
Worms!!!
Comment from eliz100
You have managed to met the requirement: beginning, middle and end. I thought it would be cockroaches. My husband was stationed in Germany. I was a Girl Scout leader. The only museum of any type was a cockroach museum of cockroaches around the world. YUCK! I know. There is no room for improvement. Have a blessed day.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
|
You have managed to met the requirement: beginning, middle and end. I thought it would be cockroaches. My husband was stationed in Germany. I was a Girl Scout leader. The only museum of any type was a cockroach museum of cockroaches around the world. YUCK! I know. There is no room for improvement. Have a blessed day.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
-
Thanks, Elizabeth. Vermicelli is Italian for worms.
-
Thanks for letting me know. I thought he was a composer. LOL
Comment from Spitfire
This made me think of China's hovering white ball in the sky. As for worms ruling the world, I think they already do! Politicians are busy wiping the dirt off past deeds!
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
|
This made me think of China's hovering white ball in the sky. As for worms ruling the world, I think they already do! Politicians are busy wiping the dirt off past deeds!
Comment Written 07-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
-
Worms do what we allow them to do.
Comment from susand3022
Damn, Bill...
Your imagination rocks my world. Worm world? Wouldn't it be something. Imagine if it were so? What if it were Cockroach world... or God forbid... Rat world... ICK!!! Totally plausible though according to your story.
Susan :)
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
|
Damn, Bill...
Your imagination rocks my world. Worm world? Wouldn't it be something. Imagine if it were so? What if it were Cockroach world... or God forbid... Rat world... ICK!!! Totally plausible though according to your story.
Susan :)
Comment Written 07-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
-
Worms are people too.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Those early creatures had command and as time evolved the went underground and controlled the earth beneath our feet and as far as I can tell they are still in control down there Bill, a poignant write, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
|
Those early creatures had command and as time evolved the went underground and controlled the earth beneath our feet and as far as I can tell they are still in control down there Bill, a poignant write, love Dolly x
Comment Written 07-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
-
Thanks, Dolly
Comment from Liz O'Neill
Clever name: "The world of Vermicelli had exploded." I love play on worms...er I mean words. This is well done with the challenge of the word requirements. you have the setting, plot, and characters.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
|
Clever name: "The world of Vermicelli had exploded." I love play on worms...er I mean words. This is well done with the challenge of the word requirements. you have the setting, plot, and characters.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
-
Thank you, Liz.
-
***Grin***
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
How could worms come to rule the world like that in just a few days? I know they are everywhere, but thet=y are not the most numerous inhabitants of the planet, nor the most demanding. I am left feeling befuddled. kay
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
|
How could worms come to rule the world like that in just a few days? I know they are everywhere, but thet=y are not the most numerous inhabitants of the planet, nor the most demanding. I am left feeling befuddled. kay
Comment Written 07-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023
-
First, relax. It's just a story. Vermicelli are not coming here by spaceship. : )
