NPBEHE was a commonly used shorthand in novels. <strong> Not yet born </strong> Be:Brokeback Mountain refers to the story of two people who are separated because of emotional problems but meet again at a certain point and get back together. He:Happy End The ending of a novel or movie usually indicates that the protagonist has achieved the result he wanted or achieved some goal. The use of these contractions depends on the genre and theme of the novel. Sometimes they are used to increase the efficiency of reading or viewing.