There's also 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant. A woman borrows what she thinks is an expensive necklace for a party. She loses it and spends years in poverty trying to replace it. In the end, she discovers the original necklace was a fake. It's funny in a dark, ironic way and very dramatic as her life is completely changed because of this one piece of jewelry.
Another one could be 'The Ransom of Red Chief' also by O. Henry. A couple of kidnappers snatch a rich man's son, thinking they'll get a big ransom. But the boy, Red Chief, is so wild and unruly that he actually makes the kidnappers' lives miserable. It has lots of funny moments as the boy gets the upper hand over the kidnappers, and it's dramatic as they struggle to deal with the situation.
There's also 'The Man I Killed' from Tim O'Brien's 'The Things They Carried'. It's about a young American soldier in the Vietnam War who kills a Vietnamese man. The soldier then starts to imagine the life of the man he killed, his family, and what could have been. It shows the psychological drama of war.
Sure. One great 5 - minute dramatic short story could be about a lost dog finding its way home against all odds. The dog encounters various obstacles like bad weather and mean people but its determination to get back to its owner makes it a very emotional and dramatic piece.
I would suggest 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. It's a story with a lot of psychological drama as the narrator descends into madness. The idea of the woman seeing things in the wallpaper has a touch of the fantastical. And 'Goblin Market' by Christina Rossetti is also a great choice. It has both the elements of drama in the sisters' relationship and the fantasy of the goblin market itself.
One common theme is miscommunication. For example, in many stories, characters misunderstand each other's intentions, which leads to funny and often dramatic situations. Another theme is the unexpected. Things don't go as planned for the characters, like in a story where a man plans a perfect surprise party but everything goes wrong in a hilarious and dramatic fashion.
Well, 'The Tell - Tale Heart' is sort of like a dramatic monologue short story. The narrator is constantly justifying his actions in a sort of manic monologue. And then there's 'A Rose for Emily' where Emily's actions and the town's perception of her can be seen as a form of dramatic monologue within the short story framework.
Sure. There is a story about a lazy cat. The cat always found the warmest spot in the house to sleep. One day, it climbed onto the roof where the sun was shining just right. But it was so sleepy that it rolled off the roof and landed on a pile of leaves, unharmed. It just blinked and went back to sleep.
πI recommend the following two short stories to you, both of which are funny! 1. "There are stars in the sky, and you are in my heart." It was a wonderful encounter between a tsundere star and an amateur screenwriter. From getting to know each other, to treating each other sweetly, there was also a funny story of a tomboy friend and a domineering CEO. 2. "This Green Plum is 30% Sweet"-This was the story of a cold, black-bellied, smart, and studious childhood sweetheart and a simple-minded green plum who had been held back for a year. It was full of sweet drama and hilarious love. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~ If you like the above novels, please let me know at any time!π
πI recommend the following funny short school novels to you: 1. "Funny Campus: Five Radish and Five Pit"-It described five flower-like women meeting five grass-like men, and the funny life of the university. 2. The orange cat I picked up turned out to be a girl. The first time the male protagonist met the female protagonist, he was very angry. The female protagonist even left three paw prints. The new book was also very funny. 3. [Sword God's Unlimited Daily Life]-- The jokes were all in it. 4. "A woman dressed as a man to be the school hunk"-The female protagonist was the young master of the Ling family who lived like a prince, but she put on a man's coat and became the school hunk. A wonderful and funny campus romance was about to begin. I hope you like my recommendation. Muah ~
Sure. 'The Tortoise and the Hare' is a short and funny story. It tells about a hare who is overconfident in his speed and takes a nap during a race against a slow - moving tortoise, only to be beaten by the tortoise's steady pace. Another one is 'The Emperor's New Clothes'. The vain emperor is tricked into believing he is wearing magnificent clothes when in fact he is naked, which is really humorous.
Well, here are some. There's a short story where a little boy tries to paint his dog blue to make it look like a smurf. Then there's the one where a group of squirrels start a 'nut - collecting Olympics' in the park. Also, a story about a grandma who accidentally uses her hairspray instead of cooking spray while making pancakes, which leads to a very crispy and hilarious situation.