Can you give an example of a long a short a story?

Sure. For example, a short story could be about a man who finds a magic coin on the street. In just a few paragraphs, it can describe how he picks it up, feels a strange warmth, and then suddenly his day starts to change in unexpected ways. This is a short story but it can have a long - lasting impact on the reader.

In literature, 'long story short' can be seen in many classic novels when summarizing the overall plot. For instance, in 'Pride and Prejudice', long story short, Elizabeth and Darcy overcome their initial prejudices and get married. When it comes to 'long short story', some post - modern short stories play with the concept. They might expand on a simple idea in more detail than a traditional short story, but not as much as a novella. For example, some of Jorge Luis Borges' short stories could be considered in this category as they often have complex ideas explored in a relatively short space but still feel more 'long' in terms of the depth of exploration compared to a typical short story.

A fairy tale could be an example. The long part could be the detailed description of the hero's journey through the enchanted forest. The short part might be the quick exchanges between the hero and a helpful animal. And the tall part could be the final battle against the huge, terrifying dragon.

Another one could be the story of 'The Odyssey'. A short version might be 'A hero named Odysseus takes a long time to return home after the Trojan War, facing many challenges along the way.'

Sure. A short story could be: 'The blue moon shone on the duke. He used his new juicer to make a blueberry juice. The flute music played in the background.' Here, we have words with the long 'u' sound in a short story.

One example could be 'The Wreck of the Hesperus' by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. While it's not completely 'lost' in the sense that it's still widely known today, there may have been earlier drafts or versions that have been lost over time. Another potential example could be some of the short stories written by lesser - known authors from the 19th century that were published in small - circulation magazines and then the magazines themselves ceased to exist, taking the stories with them into obscurity.

One possible example of a 'long tail short story' could be set in the music industry. Imagine a story about a music producer who starts a label dedicated to promoting unsigned or indie musicians (the long tail of the music market). The short story could detail how he finds these hidden gems, the struggles they face in getting noticed, and how over time, their collective small - scale success builds a unique and sustainable music scene that is different from the mainstream top - 40 hits.

A long shot story could be about a young, inexperienced actor who auditions for a major Hollywood role against hundreds of well - known and established actors. Against all expectations, he gets the part and goes on to become a huge star. His journey from an unknown to a big - name actor was a long shot but made for a great story.

Sure. Once there was a man who started to tell about his fishing trip. He began with how he woke up that morning. He described in great detail what he had for breakfast, how he chose his clothes for the day, and then he went on to talk about the drive to the fishing spot. He told about every single turn he took, every song he heard on the radio, and when he finally got to the lake, he started to list all the equipment he took out of his car one by one, before he even started to talk about actually fishing. That's a long winded story.

A story about a man walking down the street. He starts by describing every single step, every crack on the sidewalk, every tree he passes by in great detail, but there is no real goal or interesting event in the story. That's a long hollow story.