I have no clue who penned the short story Eleven. Sometimes, it can be hard to track down the author of a specific work, especially if it's not widely recognized. You might look through anthologies or literary magazines to find out.
The main idea of 'eleven the short story' might be centered around the concept of the number eleven, perhaps it has some symbolic meaning in the story. It could be related to the age of a character, or there could be eleven important things in the plot. Without reading it, it's hard to be certain.
I'm not sure which specific 'eleven short story' you are referring to. There could be many collections or individual short stories with that name. It would be helpful if you could provide more context, like the author or the genre of the story.
As we don't know the specific 'eleven short story', possible themes could be love, friendship, or coming - of - age. These are common themes in many short stories.
Since I'm not familiar with the 'business at eleven short story', I can only speculate. It might be that the story revolves around a business establishment. At eleven, perhaps it's the busiest time of the day for this business. It could be a store where at eleven, a special customer arrives, or a financial firm where at eleven, important news is received that affects the business's future. It could also be about the employees of a business and what they experience at eleven, like a sudden change in work tasks or a discovery of some sort within the business operations.
Another metaphor might be comparing the protagonist's growing up process to a journey through a dark forest, suggesting the challenges and uncertainties they face. Also, the description of time as a thief stealing childhood could be seen as a metaphor.