THE LAST MAN: A STUDY OF THE IMAGINATION

               THE LAST MAN: A STUDY OF THE IMAGINATION

The less said, the more room for interpretation.

I think this is the benefit of a short piece of fiction. A short piece telling a compelling story allows the reader to fill in the blanks. And depending on the reader’s imagination their could be nothing needed to add, or the opportunity to let the imagination run wild and create a memorable story. In fact, creating a story of greater appreciation which the writer did not consider I feel the following short piece goes a great deal towards serving that purpose.

Here are some details, depending on your imagination, that could provide greater enjoyment of this shorter short story.

What event lead to the circumstances of this story?

What would opening the door reveal?

Who is the man in the story and how did he find himself in this situation?

I hope these thoughts and questions have stimulated your interest in reading this short story.

I heard this story sometime ago and do not know who to credit for its creation.

He was the last man on Earth.

There was a knock at the door.

Note: In this day and age man would be replaced by person.7