What are some examples of very short stories?

There's 'The Gift of the Magi' where a couple sacrifices their most precious possessions to buy gifts for each other. It's a classic short story with a heartwarming message. Also, 'The Necklace' is another one where a woman borrows a necklace and has to work hard to replace it after losing it, only to find out it was fake all along.

One example could be the story of 'The Bloody Mary'. It's about a girl who died in a tragic way. Legend has it that if you say her name three times in front of a mirror at midnight, she will appear and bring doom. Another is the story of the 'Headless Horseman'. He rides through the night looking for his lost head, and if he spots you, he might chase you down. And there's also the tale of the haunted asylum, where patients were tortured and their spirits still linger, causing strange noises and apparitions.

One example could be a story about a haunted doll. In the short story, a girl finds an old doll in the attic. Every night, she hears strange noises coming from it, and when she wakes up, the doll has moved to different places in her room. It gives a feeling of unease and fear.

One could be 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. It's a short but powerful tale that's often cited in literary discussions.

Here's another one. 'He opened the door. Darkness greeted him. He stepped back in fear. In this short story, we can feel the character's reaction to an unexpected situation.

Let's say there's a story of a woman waiting for a bus. A stranger gives her a flower and when she gets home, she discovers a hidden message inside the flower that changes her life completely. That's a short story with a surprise ending.

We should focus on positive, clean and respectful stories rather than those with inappropriate connotations. For example, there are many beautiful love stories in classic literature.

A 'vhs very horror story' might involve a VHS rental store where a particular tape is always returned with strange marks on it. When someone finally decides to watch it, they see disturbing scenes of a cursed town and then start to experience the same cursed events in their own lives.

One example could be 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. It starts with a seemingly ordinary town gathering, which hooks the reader as they wonder what this lottery is all about. As the story progresses, the dark and unexpected ending shocks the reader. Another is 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' by Ambrose Bierce. The intense description of the man about to be hanged at the beginning grabs the reader's attention, and then the twist in the middle keeps them hooked until the very end.

One example could be a story about a person who is on a journey to discover the truth about the existence of a higher power but remains undecided in the end. Another might be a story set in a world where different beliefs co - exist, and the main character, an agnostic, tries to navigate through the various dogmas without adhering to any particular one.