A short story is a fictional story that is brief enough to be read in one sitting.
Explanation:
A short story is a story which focuses on a single incident or theme. The plot and the setting of the story are single. The characters in a short story are less and the characterization is not done elaborately. The time duration of the story is short and can be read by any reader in one sitting. A short story is less complex than a novel. It does not have complex ideas to be looked upon.
