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Novel ways to spice up support
Your six-word IT stories are taking on a sort of IT support flavour, which is natural: it is where many small human dramas are played out every day. And thanks to the brevity of the stories, if we ever publish an anthology, it will be something you can dip in and out of even on the busiest day at the support desk.
For example, Jimmy Hanafin at Aeroflex’s story: ‘It didn’t do that last time’ effortlessly captures an awkward social moment, while suggesting exactly what led up to it, and simultaneously giving us a feeling for the state of mind – and even facial expression – of both the characters involved.
What about a more real life but less exciting story? For those of you looking for something more existential, we suggest the intriguing economy of Craig Sheppard’s short story: ‘Tap on keys. Look out window.’
The symmetry of the structure and the economy of the language leave us keen to find out what is outside his window. But – like Craig himself – not that keen.
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