Once upon a time, there was an old house on the outskirts of the town. One night, an intruder crept up to it. He was a sneaky fellow, looking for some easy loot. He jimmied open a window and slipped inside. But little did he know, a dog was sleeping in the kitchen. The dog woke up and started barking furiously. The intruder, in a panic, tried to run back out the window but got stuck halfway. The owners of the house woke up, called the police, and the intruder was caught red - handed.
In 'the intruder short story', it usually involves a person or entity that intrudes into a particular setting. It could be a home, a community, or a specific group. The story might revolve around how the people in that setting react to this intruder. They could be scared, angry, or curious. And the intruder's actions and intentions are gradually revealed as the story progresses.
I'm not sure as the specific 'the intruder short story' isn't described in detail. But usually, there would be the intruder as a main character, and perhaps the person or people whose space is being intruded upon.
In some short stories, the intruder's motive could be related to a secret. Perhaps the house holds a secret that the intruder is desperate to uncover. It could be a hidden document, a family secret, or something that the intruder believes is of great value, not necessarily in a monetary sense. For instance, if there are rumors that the house contains a map to a hidden treasure from long ago, an intruder might be motivated to find it.
Let's say a wife was alone in the house and an intruder came in. The wife, realizing the danger, decided to submit for the moment. She asked the intruder what he wanted. The intruder said he just wanted to rest and get some water. The wife provided these things while thinking of a way to escape. She then told the intruder there was a back door he could use to leave quietly. As he went to check it out, she ran out of the front door and called the police.
Yes, it is. The movie 'Flight of the Intruder' was inspired by true events. It shows the operations, the challenges, and the mindset of the pilots during that time in a more or less realistic way. For example, it reflects on how the pilots had to deal with the complex and dangerous missions in the Vietnam War theater, which were based on actual military operations.