Ernest Hemingway would have turned 111 this week, and you would have made Papa proud with your outpouring of sixes, all indirectly inspired by his legendary six-word novel, “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” Six-Word Memoirs. Here are six six-worders we love from the week ending July 23. Click on each author’s name to check out more memoirs.

Best Excuse to Leave the White Dress at Home: “Daughter in wedding photos. Explanation inevitable.”-BibliophileChick
Worst Professional Backstabbing: “They promised forever, then fired me.”-Qraig
Darkest Self-Actualization: “Former obituarist. Made living from death.”-Distantcities (profile pic, above)
Dirtiest Pillow Talk: “Only pillows get head every night.” –FinchGirl
Most Angst-filled: “Normal: a setting on washing machines.” —Roaringsilence from SMITHTeens.
Most Literary Birthday Wish: “Hemingway left me Fishing, Old Man. –JinLee

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