A series of unfortunate events can lead to a terrible night out. For instance, you plan to see a movie but the theater has a power outage right when the movie is about to start. Then you try to find another activity, but everywhere you go is full or closed. You end up spending the whole night just wandering around feeling frustrated and disappointed.
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.
In a 'a terrible night' short story, the plot could center around a group of friends camping. During the night, they hear rustling noises outside their tent. One of them ventures out to check and doesn't return. The others start to panic. Then, they see strange lights moving around in the forest. They are afraid to leave the tent but also worried about their missing friend. As the night progresses, they face more and more unknown terrors until the sun finally rises and they find their friend, who got lost but is okay, ending the terrible night.
Well, it could involve a power outage, making everything dark and scary. Maybe there's a strange noise outside that keeps the protagonist on edge.
One night, I went to a concert. It started to rain heavily on my way there. By the time I arrived, I was soaked. Inside the venue, the sound system was malfunctioning, making a horrible screeching noise. Then I lost my wallet, and I couldn't even buy a drink to warm myself up. It was a truly terrible night out.
Maybe it's a crazy workload or a difficult boss. Those can easily turn a workday into a nightmare.
There are many things. For example, having a rude boss who constantly criticizes you for no good reason. One of my friends had a boss like that. He would nitpick at every little thing she did, and it made her dread going to work every day. It really made her days at work terrible.
It could be about a group of friends going to a sports event. They cheer for their favorite team, share some beers and have a great time bonding over their love for the sport.
It might include creepy settings, scary characters, and unexpected plot twists.
Well, it could involve a romantic encounter, or maybe a deep conversation among friends under the stars.
Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. One night, he was walking alone on a desolate road. The wind was howling like a wild beast. Suddenly, a strange figure emerged from the bushes. Tom's heart raced as he tried to run, but his feet felt like they were stuck in mud. He finally managed to break free and ran all the way home, never looking back.