THE ASSIGNMENT

Write a story about the Helsinki occurrence noted above as inspiration. Use the line directly in your story, or just be moved by the concept and leave the line out of your story. Use part of it. Whatever. Your choice.

THE MECHANICS

You can use up 300 words to tell your story.  To make things interesting, you also must use the following words/terms in your story:

• Credit Card
• Feathered Hair
• Pocket Knife

There’s a feature in the form below to help you keep track of your word count as you write.

Entries will be posted in a few weeks on this page and the form will be gone.

Get after it.