One funny two - page story is about a little girl who dreams she can fly on the first page. But when she tries to show her parents on the second page, she just ends up jumping around the living room making silly faces. It's really a cute and humorous story.
Another one is about a forgetful librarian. She was always misplacing books. One day, she found a book in the fridge. It turned out she had been holding it while getting some milk and absent - mindedly put it there. The library patrons had a great laugh when they heard about it.
There's a story about a little boy who thinks he can fly. He climbs up on the roof and jumps, only to land in a big pile of leaves his dad just raked. The story is short, about two pages. It shows the boy's innocence and the dad's exasperated but loving reaction.
A magician was walking down the street and turned into a grocery store. Well, it was an accident of course. He was practicing a new trick and misfired. People on the street were really astonished at first, and then they all burst into laughter when they realized what had happened.
There is a story of a little mouse who thinks he's a knight. He goes on an adventure in a human's house. He challenges the toaster to a duel because he mistakes it for a dragon. He then tries to rescue a princess, which is actually a doll. The mouse's over - the - top antics and his misinterpretations of everything around him make it a really funny three - page story.
There is also 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings' by Gabriel García Márquez. In this 8 - page short story, a very old man with wings lands in a family's courtyard. The family's reaction and how they treat this strange being show a lot about human nature and our relationship with the unknown.
There are many short story collections that might contain a 22 - page short story. For example, some of Ray Bradbury's collections. His stories often have a unique blend of science fiction and human emotions. A 22 - page story by him might explore themes like the passage of time, the power of memories, and the impact of technology on society.
Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a great 10 - page short story. It tells the story of a young couple who are very poor but sacrifice their most precious possessions to buy gifts for each other.
One great '2 page horror story' is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a short but intense tale of a man's descent into madness over the old man's vulture - like eye.
Another one could be 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant. It's about a woman who borrows a necklace to attend a high - society event, loses it, and then has to endure years of hardship to replace it. It's often a few pages long and full of lessons.
A simple yet interesting one - page story is 'The Little Match Girl'. It tells the story of a poor little girl who is trying to sell matches on a cold New Year's Eve. As she lights the matches to keep warm, she has visions of beautiful things like a warm stove, a delicious roast goose and her deceased grandmother. It's a very sad and poignant story.