2002 Short Story Contest

The local paper is having a short story contest, and I'm considering entering it. I wrote one in middle school, but that was a long time ago, so I'm a little out of practice with it. I've written poetry and some other things, but not a short story.

I don't even know why I'm saying this. It's as though I'm already believing that I can't do it! How faithless!

Now, I just need an idea...