One 1000 words short story is 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant. The story is about a woman named Mathilde Loisel. She is discontented with her middle - class life. She borrows a diamond necklace from a friend to attend a ball. After losing the necklace, she and her husband go into great debt to replace it. Years later, she discovers the original necklace was fake. It shows the consequences of vanity and false pride.
There is 'A Rose for Emily' by William Faulkner. It's a complex 1000 - word short story. It's about Miss Emily Grierson, a southern woman. The story jumps around in time, revealing different events in her life. She is a mysterious figure, and in the end, it is revealed that she has been sleeping with the corpse of a man she once loved. It's a story full of mystery, southern gothic elements and exploration of time.