Well, consider a short story that starts with a time - traveling concept. A scientist accidentally travels back in time to meet a famous historical figure. The idea is really interesting at first. But then, in the rest of the story, the interactions between the scientist and the historical figure are very clichéd and the consequences of the time travel are not well - thought - out. So the story had potential at the start but didn't fulfill it, which makes it a 'a flash in the pan short story'.
Sure. There's a short story I read once where it began with a really exciting chase scene in a magical forest. The main character was being pursued by some shadowy creatures and the forest was filled with all kinds of strange and beautiful flora and fauna. However, once the character escaped the initial chase, the story just turned into a rather dull conversation between the character and a random old wizard in a cave, and the magic and excitement from the beginning were lost.
Sure. In the movie 'The Lion King', the flashback story is about how Scar got his scar. It shows the events that led to his jealousy and hatred towards Simba's father, Mufasa. This flashback helps the audience understand Scar's motives throughout the main story.
Sure. Here's one: A wife woke up early one morning and decided to surprise her husband with his favorite breakfast. She quickly made pancakes, bacon, and fresh coffee. When he woke up and saw the spread, he was overjoyed. It was a simple yet heartwarming 'wife flash story'.
Sure. Here is a simple flash fiction story: 'The old man sat on the bench, his dog by his side. He watched the sunset, memories flooding his mind. As the last ray of sun disappeared, he whispered, 'Goodbye, old friend' and closed his eyes for the last time.'
Let's say there is a small town fair. In the middle of a peaceful animal display, a cock somehow gets loose. It flashes through the crowd of people, flapping its wings and making a ruckus. People start laughing and trying to catch it. Some are scared, some are amused. This event of the cock dashing through the fair could be the basis of a 'cock flash story', full of chaos, laughter and unexpectedness.
An example would be this. A man named Tom lives in a big city. He has a routine job that bores him. One day, he finds a stray cat on his balcony. He starts to feed it. As days pass, the cat becomes his friend. Tom notices small changes in himself. He becomes more patient and observant. One morning, the cat doesn't come. Tom looks everywhere. After hours of searching, he gives up. But that night, the cat returns with a little kitten. Tom's heart fills with joy, realizing that sometimes the best things in life come unexpectedly.
A 'flash in the pan' short story often lacks depth or a well-developed plot. Maybe it has a great start but fizzles out quickly without a satisfying conclusion.
A short fictional story could be this. In a far - off land, there was a wizard named Merlin. He had a small, but very special, cottage. One night, a shooting star landed near his cottage. From the star emerged a tiny fairy. The fairy was lost and Merlin decided to help her find her way back home. However, a group of evil goblins wanted to capture the fairy for her magic. Merlin had to use his powerful spells to protect the fairy and send her safely back to her own realm.
Sure. Consider a short story where a small cloud decides to leave the sky formation and go on its own adventure. This story doesn't really have a traditional plot structure. It's more about the cloud's random experiences as it drifts through different landscapes. It's a stray short story because it's different from the usual stories about clouds that are often related to weather forecasting or children's stories about friendly clouds in a more structured way.
One example could be a story where a farmer is digging in his field and unearths a mysterious box. Inside the box are old letters that reveal a long - lost family secret. This short story would revolve around the farmer's discovery while digging and how it changes his understanding of his family's history.
Once upon a time, there was a man who could fly, but only on Tuesdays. And every Tuesday, he would fly to the moon to have tea with the moon rabbits. However, the moon rabbits only served him hot chocolate instead. It was a very strange and absurd short story.