Flash fiction
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Flash fiction is a brief fictional narrative that still offers character and plot development. Some commentators have suggested that flash fiction possesses a unique literary quality in its ability to hint at or imply a larger story.
Varieties are sometimes defined by word count, including the six-word story, the 280-character story ("twitterature"), the "dribble" (also known as the "minisaga", 50 words), and the "drabble" (also known as "microfiction", 100 words).