Literacy Extension is a subject that is offered through the Enhanced Learning Hub, it is a cross-year level classroom for those who are talented and passionate about literacy and literature. One of our focus areas this semester has been developing skills in creative writing, specifically the creation of plot twists and learning to write stories with a limited word count.

Students had to create an anthology of six short stories that shared a common theme, had an effective plot twist and were exactly 50 words. As a teacher I was absolutely amazed at what the students created as this is a challenging task; writing a twist is hard enough but keeping your story to 50 words would challenge any writer. To celebrate their success, I would like to share with you some of their 50 word stories with a twist, some make you laugh, some make you shiver but I can guarantee they will all entertain.

Josh LaGrutta

 Laying on my bed in the dark, grumbles of hunger slice through the silent night. I get up and walk to the kitchen, the old floor boards creek on the other side of the room. “Hello?” I reached for the light but then the darkness spoke, “I am here.” - Abigail Futterleib (Year 9)

 I may look different than everybody else. I may be strange but inside I am the exact same. I feel pain. I feel hurt. I feel happiness. I am just like them, why is it so hard to see. I may not be a human yet, but I am close. – Sophie Hamdorf (Year 8)

 He looks at me and my whole world fades away, he smiles at me and my heart skips a thousand beats, when he laughs I fall in love all over again, I am head over heels for this guy. But then reality sets in and I remember, he is my enemy. – Ashlee Allegretto (Year 10)

 She was gasping for air, she couldn’t breathe and was moving slowly. She felt surrounded and caved in and not able to breathe. She couldn’t open her eyes properly either. She was freaking out and was slowly moving further and further, “Time to hop out the pool, honey,” says Mum. – Lucy Howard (Year 8)