From 'Once upon a time' to 'They lived happily ever after', everyone loves a good story. Wise, amusing, shocking, profound, a short story can be almost anything. So, with everything from a wry smile to a glimpse of truth, the familiar clich s that litter our language have been brought to life in these 43 tales. Each of the five authors of these stories has an individual style. Together they create an assortment that is as varied as it is entertaining...