One example could be 'The Maze Runner' series. The ending leaves room for interpretation and potential continuation.
The TV series 'Lost' is notorious for its open-ended finale. Many plotlines and character arcs are left unresolved, leaving fans to come up with their own explanations and theories.
You could end the story with a mystery. Say, the characters find a strange object that has some symbols on it that no one can understand. The open end then allows the reader to wonder what the object is and what it might mean for the story. It could be a key to a hidden treasure or something more sinister like a cursed item.
Well, you could try to wrap up loose ends or provide a logical conclusion based on the existing elements of the story.
There's the story of Tom and Jerry (not the cartoon characters, of course). They decided on an open marriage because they realized that monogamy didn't fully suit their personalities. Tom met a guy named Mark at a gay pride event and started a relationship with him. Jerry was also seeing someone else. They supported each other's new relationships, attended each other's partner's family events, and their open marriage became a model for others in the gay community to show that love can be expressed in different ways without losing the core relationship.
There could be many types of stories in it. Maybe some are about adventure, like a young boy exploring a mysterious forest. It might also have heartwarming tales of friendship, where characters support each other through difficult times.
Well, 'The Time Traveler's Wife' could be one. It sort of circles back to the beginning in a way that ties things up neatly.
A common 'open office horror story' is related to germs. In an open office, people are in close proximity all day. One person got sick, and then it seemed like the whole office caught the bug one after another. It was like a never - ending cycle of illness, which was really frustrating for everyone trying to stay healthy and productive.
There might be a story where an Indian couple initially had a regular marriage. But as they got exposed to Western ideas of relationships, they considered an open marriage. In this case, the wife started taking art classes where she met a man with whom she developed a deep emotional connection. Her husband, at first, was a bit hesitant but then also started engaging in activities with new people. This led to a series of adjustments and new understandings within their relationship.
A story that starts with a mysterious letter arriving at a person's doorstep. The letter has no return address and is written in an unknown language. The person then has to decide what to do with it. They could try to decipher it, or take it to an expert. There are so many directions the story could go from there. It's a great open ended story as it makes the reader wonder about the contents of the letter and what it could lead to.
One open family story could be about a family that opens their home to exchange students every year. They get to learn about different cultures, and it enriches their family life.
A wife in an open relationship might share a story of how she went on a business trip and met someone interesting. They had great conversations over dinner about different cultures and ideas. When she returned home, she told her husband all about it. They then discussed how such new relationships outside their marriage can enrich their own relationship by bringing in new perspectives.