Pointless short stories often lack a clear goal or resolution. They may have events that seem random or unconnected. For example, the characters' actions don't lead to a significant change or understanding. There's no real 'moral of the story' in the traditional sense.
Their simplicity. For example, a short story about a bird that flew over a house and then disappeared. It's interesting because it shows a small moment without any big meaning.
A bee went to the doctor. The doctor said, 'You don't look so well.' The bee said, 'I don't feel well. I keep making honey all day long.' The doctor said, 'Well, you are a bee.' The bee replied, 'Yeah, but it's really tiring.' Also, a ghost was feeling lonely so it went to a party. But when it got there, it just passed through the walls and no one could see it. It was really disappointed. So it decided to haunt the party instead. It made some spooky noises and everyone ran away. It was then happy that it got some attention.
They are usually simple. There's not a lot of complex plot or character development. Take the story of a man who builds a fort out of pillows in his living room just to hide from his cat. It's simple, serves no real purpose, and yet it's funny. Another characteristic is that they can be very relatable in their absurdity. We might all have had those moments of doing something silly for no reason at all.
Sure. 'The Story of an Hour' by Kate Chopin could be considered in a way. It's a short story where a woman hears of her husband's death and has a complex range of emotions, only to find out he's alive at the end. Some might think the build - up and sudden turn are a bit pointless. Another one could be 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings' by Gabriel García Márquez. The presence of the old man with wings seems rather strange and the events that unfold around him don't really lead to a clear - cut, 'pointful' conclusion.
They often have unexpected twists. For example, in a story, a cat might start talking to a mouse and offer it a job instead of chasing it. It's something that goes against the normal expectations.
Sure. A man walked into a library and asked for a burger. The librarian said, 'This is a library.' The man whispered, 'Sorry. Can I have a burger?' Another one: A magician was walking down the street and turned into a grocery store. And here's the last one for now. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.
There's a story about a guy who decided to have a race with his shadow. He ran all around the park, trying to outrun it. People thought he was crazy. He didn't win, of course, because how can you outrun your shadow? It was a short and pointless but humorous story.
Sure. Here's one. A man walked into a library and asked for a book on how to commit the perfect crime. The librarian said, 'We have books on law, ethics, and self - improvement, but not on that.' The man replied, 'Good, that means I'm the first one to write it.'