Some stories in this collection could also be about self - discovery. The characters might go through a journey where they learn something new about themselves. It could be that they find out they are stronger or weaker than they thought. Or they might discover a new side of their personality that was hidden before, all within the context of the different stories in 'Dead Man's Gift and Other Stories'.
There might be a young protagonist in one of the other stories. This young character could be on a quest of some sort, perhaps trying to solve a mystery or find their place in the world. And this journey could be the main focus of their story within the collection.
One of the scariest could be the title story 'The Dead Man'. Maybe it involves a spooky encounter with a dead man who comes back in a very unexpected and menacing way.
One 'dead man story' could be about a sailor who was lost at sea. His shipmates thought he was dead during a violent storm when he was washed overboard. But days later, he was found on a small deserted island, alive. He had managed to cling to some debris and drifted there. Another might be of a miner who was trapped in a cave - in after an explosion. Everyone thought he was dead, but he survived on the little water seeping through the rocks until he was rescued.
One interesting story could be the title story 'The Third Man'. It might involve mystery and unexpected twists. Maybe it's about a third person in a situation that changes the whole dynamic.
One interesting story could be about the umbrella man himself. Maybe he has a mysterious past or a unique reason for always carrying his umbrella. Another might be a story of friendship or adventure within the collection.
My cousin received a handmade photo album as a birthday gift from his grandmother. The album was filled with family pictures from his childhood. It was not only a gift but also a precious collection of memories.
One interesting story could be the story of Noah's Ark. It shows God's plan to save Noah and his family along with pairs of every kind of animal from the great flood.
Well, perhaps the ones about the Green Man's encounters with magical creatures. It could be his meeting with a talking fox that leads him on an adventure through an enchanted forest.
One interesting story might be about the ice cream man himself. Maybe he has some special adventures while driving his ice cream truck around the neighborhood. For example, he could meet different kinds of kids every day and have little conversations with them that are both funny and heartwarming.
In 'the white man in the tree and other stories', perhaps the stories deal with different human experiences. For example, they might explore themes of identity, like how the characters in the stories define themselves in relation to their surroundings or other people. The 'white man in the tree' story could be about a man who finds himself in an unexpected situation in the tree and has to face various challenges, which could be a metaphor for life's unexpected turns.