Can a great story be told in only 26 words?

When we think of stories, we’re often tempted to first think of novels such as Ishmael, The English Patient, or Doctor Zhivago. But those kinds of stories are just a branch of the much bigger tree, no? For example, an advertisement can tell a great story. One of the best ever written contained only 26 words. But don’t take my word for it—simply click here or on the picture below to read it.

My 2¢: You back? Ok. Don’t forget: It’s your job to give people stories they can step into.
Dec 26, 2012