Can you give some examples of the old word for story in literature?

As I said before, Ernest Hemingway's 'For sale: baby shoes, never worn' is a key origin example. It showed how much emotion and story could be packed into just six words.

Langston Hughes' poetry often contains elements of 'the black story'. His works talk about the dreams, hopes, and the often difficult lives of black people. For example, in his poem 'Harlem', he poses the question about what happens to a dream deferred, which is a part of the complex tapestry of the black experience in literature.

She left. He never recovered.

Another could be 'Cake, teeth, scream'. The idea is that something normal like a cake suddenly becomes terrifying when you think of teeth and a scream perhaps related to something hidden in the cake.

I don't have the content of the 'day 168 word story', so I'm unable to provide examples. However, if it's a general short story, it could start with something like 'The sun was setting over the small town, casting a golden glow on the rooftops.' and then continue to develop the plot within the 168 words.

Alone.

Sure. 'Final Breath' is one. It makes you think of someone taking their last gasp, which is quite terrifying in just two words.

Another one could be 'Strangers. Friends. Best friends. Lovers.' It's a very concise way to show the development of a relationship in just six words. This kind of short - form storytelling forces the writer to be extremely creative and convey a lot of meaning in very few words.

The dog died. He was alone.

Of course. 'Found love. Lost it. Still alive.' It's a short but powerful statement about the experience of love and loss. And 'She left. I stayed. Silence ensued.' which effectively conveys the aftermath of someone leaving.