Can you recommend some nice short ghost stories?
Sure. There's a short ghost story where a girl moves into an old house. Every night, she hears strange scratching noises from the attic. One day, she musters up the courage to go up there and finds an old diary. As she reads it, she realizes the previous owner was a young girl who died in a fire in that very attic. Since then, she feels a presence around her. Another story is about a man who stays in a haunted hotel room. He sees a figure in white at the end of his bed each night, but when he tries to touch it, it disappears.
One nice short ghost story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a narrator who is haunted by the old man's 'vulture - like' eye and his descent into madness as he tries to deal with it. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' where a family is granted three wishes by a mummified monkey's paw. Their first wish brings unexpected and tragic consequences. A third one could be 'The Open Window' which has a clever twist involving a young girl's made - up ghost story that scares a visitor half to death.
Can you recommend some nice ghost stories?
Sure. One of the nice ghost stories is 'The Turn of the Screw' by Henry James. It's about a young governess who takes care of two children in a large, isolated house and starts to see apparitions. Another is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' which features Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman.
Can you recommend some nice short stories?
Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a very nice short story. It's about a young couple who are very poor but sacrifice their most precious possessions to buy gifts for each other. Another one is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson, which has a shocking ending that makes you think about society. Also, 'A Sound of Thunder' by Ray Bradbury is great. It shows how small changes can have huge consequences.
Can you recommend some nice Christmas short stories?
The Gift of the Magi' is also a great Christmas short story. It's about a young couple, Jim and Della. They are very poor but they both sacrifice their most precious possessions to buy a gift for the other on Christmas. Della sells her long hair to buy a chain for Jim's watch, and Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della's hair. It shows the selfless love during the Christmas season.
Can you recommend some nice short bedtime stories?
One more is 'The Magic Pillow'. A child finds a magic pillow. When the child lies on it, it takes the child on a journey to a land of gentle breezes and sweet-smelling flowers. The child has a wonderful adventure before falling asleep.
Can you recommend some nice romantic short stories?
Another great one is 'Love in the Time of Cholera' by Gabriel García Márquez. Although it's also a novel, parts of it can be considered as short, romantic stories. It follows the love story of Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza. Their love endures through time, distance, and various challenges, with Ariza remaining devoted to Daza for decades.
Can you share some nice ghost stories?
There was a story of a little girl who saw a ghostly figure in the park. It was a boy from the past who got lost there. Instead of being afraid, the girl started to talk to him. The ghost boy told her about his favorite spots in the park. Over time, they became friends of a sort. The girl would often visit the park to see her spectral friend. It was a story that showed that not all ghosts are menacing.
Can you recommend some short ghost stories from 'short story short ghost stories'?
Sure. One short ghost story could be about a haunted old house. A family moves in and starts to hear strange noises at night. Doors open and close by themselves. They see a shadowy figure in the hallway. Eventually, they find out that a previous owner died in the house under mysterious circumstances and their spirit still lingers.
Can you recommend some short ghost stories?
A short ghost story is about a lighthouse keeper. He was alone in the lighthouse on a stormy night. Suddenly, he saw a figure outside the window, a woman in white. She seemed to be floating. He rubbed his eyes, thinking it was his imagination, but she was still there. When he opened the door to confront her, she disappeared. But then he heard her sobbing from inside the lighthouse, and he was never the same again.
Can you recommend some short ghost stories?
Based on the information given, I recommend the following short ghost stories: 1. "Ghost Story with an Unpredictable Ending" 2. "Don't be a Companion with the Spirit." The above is my personal recommendation. I hope you like my recommendation.