Mini-Sagas

Instructions:

Write two fifty-word mini-sagas. The origins of the saga comes from Icelandic

prose dating back to the 12th century when locals would recount their warrior 

battles. Today, a saga is referred to as a modern heroic narrative. 

 

Your mini-saga should have 50 words. No more, no less. The stories must 

have a beginning, middle and end. They must be interesting, and they may 

not be autobiographical. Engage the reader.

My sagas:

The Quake

The quake had stricken the village at high noon. The villagers heard blood curdling screams for help. At dusk, they journey through the rubble to find the one who was missing. When the villagers finally arrived, the screaming had ceased. It was unfortunate, but the villagers were far too late.

Revelation

Johnny was thirteen. He had two mothers. In class he learned about where babies come from. This made him wonder about his strange situation. Which mother was the real mother? Johnny inquired about his recent curiosities only to find out that neither of his two mothers gave birth to him.