What makes a day terrible in a short story?

Maybe it's when you get lost in an unfamiliar place and can't find your way back. That could be really scary and make for a bad night.

Well, it all started when I found out I lost my wallet as soon as I left home. I retraced my steps but couldn't find it. So, I had no money for the bus and had to walk to school. On the way, it started to rain heavily and I got soaked. Once at school, I realized I had left my homework at home. That day was full of mishaps and was just terrible.

Maybe you get stuck in traffic on the way to work and are late. Then you find out you've missed an important email. During the day, you could accidentally break some office equipment.

Maybe it's a crazy workload or a difficult boss. Those can easily turn a workday into a nightmare.

I had a terrible day at work last week. I woke up late and rushed to the office. As soon as I got there, my boss scolded me for being late. Then, I found out that I had made a big mistake in an important report. I had to spend the whole day correcting it. And on top of that, the coffee machine was broken, so I couldn't have my favorite coffee to keep me going. It was really a nightmare of a day.

Maybe things like losing something valuable. For example, you could lose your favorite watch. Or getting into an argument with a good friend over something silly. That would make the day feel terrible.

One reason could be poor writing. If the grammar is all over the place and the sentences are hard to follow, it makes the reading experience really bad. Also, if the characters are not well - developed and seem flat, it can ruin the whole story.

Sure. I got to work late because my alarm didn't go off. Then I spilled coffee on my important papers right before a big meeting. During the meeting, I couldn't find the report I was supposed to present and made a fool of myself in front of the boss. It was just one disaster after another.

The story in Gears of War might be considered 'terrible' by some due to its high level of violence and gore. It can be too intense for those who are sensitive to such content.

It could be a story full of cyberbullying and privacy invasions, making it quite disturbing.