This is a story of a 16 year old boy from New Hampshire who won the World's
shortest essay competition.
He was awarded a scholarship at the University of Harvard for his
imagination and humour. Here's an example of absolute brilliance.
Shortest Essay :
An English university creative writing class was asked to write a
concise essay containing the following elements:
1) Religion 2) Royalty 3) Sex 4) Mystery
The prize-winner wrote:
"My God," said the Queen, "I'm pregnant. I wonder who the father is ."
shortest essay competition.
He was awarded a scholarship at the University of Harvard for his
imagination and humour. Here's an example of absolute brilliance.
Shortest Essay :
An English university creative writing class was asked to write a
concise essay containing the following elements:
1) Religion 2) Royalty 3) Sex 4) Mystery
The prize-winner wrote:
"My God," said the Queen, "I'm pregnant. I wonder who the father is ."





