Culture Literature The best shortest stories in the world We selected some of the most interesting short stories on the Internet. Maybe some of you know about the competition run by the New Times in the USA. The competition named Fifty-Five Fiction Contest is for short 55 — words stories, and some of these, in our humble opinion, are among the world’s best shortest stories. If you like the Fifty-Five Fiction contest and, in particular short stories, then also look at drabbles and short stories known as minisagas. Here we selected some of the most interesting 55 words stories globally. Enjoy reading! Some of The best shortest stories in the world ACCIDENTS (Author: Mark Cohen) Reginald Cooke had buried three wives before he married Cecile Northwood. “Tragic accidents,” he told her. “How sad,” replied Cecile. “Were they … wealthy?” `And beautiful,” said Reginald. They honeymooned in the Alps. Later, Cecile told her new husband, “You know, darling, my first husband died in a tragic mountaineering accident.” “How sad,” replied Justin Written by Unbranded 23 March 20245 April 2024
