Can you recommend some short imaginary stories?

Sure. Once upon a time, there was a cat that could talk. It went to a dog's party and started singing opera. All the dogs were so shocked that they howled along. It was a hilarious mess.

A young girl, Ella, had an imaginary friend known as Glimmer. Glimmer was a mermaid that lived in the bathtub. Ella would spend hours in the bathroom, chatting with Glimmer about the underwater world. Glimmer told Ella tales of sunken ships and treasure. In another instance, a boy named Ben had an imaginary friend, Boomer. Boomer was a talking dog that could run faster than the wind. Ben and Boomer would race around the neighborhood, with Boomer always winning but Ben never feeling bad about it.

Begin by imagining a fantastical element, like a magic paintbrush that can bring paintings to life. Decide on a character, perhaps an artist who is having trouble finding inspiration. The story could then be about how the artist discovers the magic paintbrush, uses it to create amazing living art, but then has to deal with the chaos that ensues when the painted characters start causing trouble in the real world.

One heartwarming story is about a boy and his imaginary friend, a tiny elf. The elf would help the boy with his homework by magically showing him the right answers. Of course, it was really the boy using his own knowledge but believing the elf was helping. When the boy was sick, the elf would bring him 'healing' leaves. It was a special bond that made the boy feel loved and cared for.

One creepy story is about a girl who had an imaginary friend named Lucy. Lucy always told the girl to do dangerous things like climb on the roof. One day, the girl almost fell while following Lucy's advice. Another time, Lucy made the girl lock herself in a dark closet for hours. It was really terrifying for the girl's parents when they finally found out what was going on.

Sure. A little boy had an imaginary friend, a dragon named Blaze. Blaze was small and purple with big, friendly eyes. He would sit on the boy's shoulder and tell him stories about far - away lands. One day, the boy was bullied at school. Blaze gave him the strength to stand up for himself by whispering brave words in his ear.

Once upon a time, in a far - off land, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small cottage at the edge of a great forest. One day, while exploring the forest, she found a strange, glowing flower. As she touched it, she was suddenly transported to a magical world. There were talking animals and trees with faces. A friendly fox led her to a castle made of crystal. Inside the castle, she met a wizard who told her she was the chosen one to save this world from a dark spell. Lily set off on an adventure with the fox, and together they overcame many obstacles and finally broke the spell, restoring the magical world to its former glory.

There was a small, enchanted island. On this island, a boy named Tom found a strange box. When he opened it, a tiny fairy flew out. The fairy told Tom that he was the chosen one to save the island from a dark spell. Tom, with the fairy's help, had to find three magic crystals hidden on the island. After many challenges, he found them all and broke the spell.

Sure. One popular one is 'The Invisible Companion' which features a girl who has an otherworldly friend that helps her solve mysteries in her small town. It has great character development and an engaging plot.

One great one is 'The Imaginary Friend' by Stephen Chbosky. It has a very eerie atmosphere as it delves into the world of a child's imaginary friend with a dark twist.