one line short stories

Here is one: 'The cat chased the moonbeam, never catching it but always in pursuit.' This simple line gives a sense of the cat's endless curiosity and the ephemeral nature of the moonbeam. It's a little moment of playfulness captured in just a few words.

My phone showed a photo of me sleeping, but I live alone. Who took it?

I woke up in the middle of the night to see a figure at the foot of my bed. It just stared.

One that stands out is 'I heard a child laughing in the empty school at night.' Empty schools at night are already spooky places, and the sound of a child's laughter when there should be no children there adds to the horror. It makes you think about the possible reasons for the laughter. Is it a ghost of a child who met an untimely end? Or is it something even more sinister?

Another theme is technology. Often, one - line science fiction stories show how technology can have unforeseen consequences. Like a story about a new invention that accidentally destroys the world. They make us think about how we should be careful with technological advancements. These stories are short but pack a punch in making us consider the potential outcomes of our technological pursuits.

One line: 'The artist painted his dream on the canvas, then vanished into it.'

A memorable one is 'I can't sleep at night because I keep hearing my name being whispered in my ear, but there's no one there.' It gives that feeling of being haunted and makes you shiver at the thought of an unseen presence that knows your name.

One could be 'The last person on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door.' It's terrifying as it makes you wonder what could be knocking when there's supposed to be no one else left.

Another one might be 'The old doll in the attic blinked. I'm sure it did.' This simple line creates a sense of unease as dolls are often associated with the uncanny. The idea of an inanimate object like a doll showing signs of life is quite terrifying.

Not all of them. While there are numerous free on line short stories available on platforms such as Smashwords (which has a lot of independent authors offering their works for free), there are also paid short stories. For instance, some well - known authors may sell their short stories on their official websites or through major e - book retailers. And in some cases, you might need to subscribe to a service to access a library of short stories, like with Scribd.