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Small and Basic Stories
This is a collection of small and usually very basic stories. I create these for a variety of purposes, mostly as a form of practice or to teach someone something. I’ve decided to dump them here as some people might find them intriguing…and I might think about expanding on some of them in the future.
These all remove the extra notes that came along with them, to provide a ‘purer’ reading experience.
Grocery Store
First
A man is walking to the grocery store as he’s planning to buy groceries. He enters the store and looks around it. He’s going in and out of the stalls, looking for the things he needs. A woman is sitting at home watching TV, waiting for something. The man returns from the store, giving the stuff he bought to his wife. He shows her some ice cream he bought as an extra. They decide to share it while watching one of their favorite films.
Second
A man is walking to the grocery store as he’s planning to buy groceries. He enters the store and looks around it. He’s going in and out of the stalls, looking for the things he needs. A robber enters the store and fires a gun into the air. The man hides in one of the aisles. It seems the robber hasn’t noticed him. The man throws a bag of flour on the robber. The bag releases a cloud of flour, which stuns the robber. While he’s confused, the man tackles him to the ground. He holds the robber in place until the police arrive. The man is thanked by the cashier, who asks him out on a date.
Additional Notes
- These were created to help explain the Kishōtenketsu story structure. Originally, they included notes for which ‘stage’ each part corresponded to.
- It also served as practice.
Truckers and the Package
Two truckers are discussing their upcoming job. They need to transport something to a facility. The two of them get on the truck and begin driving towards the facility, while finding ways to keep their boredom at bay. They are suddenly surprised by a bright light, which makes them crash. As they regain their senses they can hear footsteps and a voice. They look in the direction of the sounds and see a woman.
Additional Notes
- Created for a similar reason to the ‘Grocery Store,’ although in this case it was a remix of a story idea I was sent to comment on. I was meant to check how close it was to Kishōtenketsu and point out where it needed to be ironed-out. It turned out to not stick to Kishōtenketsu at all, so I practically rewrote it from scratch.
- The last two sentences were added by me afterwards, as the original I was sent had no conclusion