Taiwei Chang

The Princess and the Pea A long time ago, there was a kind prince who wished for love. However, he searched all over the country but could not find a lady he liked. One night, he met a young beautiful lady in his dream, and he had a nice time with her in that dream. Her skin was so soft. She could even feel a little pea under the thick mattress when they slept... Suddenly, the prince waked up, and he felt a little bit upset. As time goes on, the face of the lady in his dream blurred more and more in his mind. The next moment, his door had been knocked. He went to open the door. A new maid stood before the door, and there was a shallow welt just like a pea on her neck.  The Little Match-Seller The winter was freezing and the wind was howling. A little girl sat on the corner of the street and tried to sell some matches. She lost her grandparents when she was a baby, and she was abandoned by her parents. All pedestrians on the streets were lower their heads and walked quickly. No one ...

     For me, I have never read about microfiction before. This class gives me a chance to realize these amazing little stories.       The style of storytelling would be simple, pithy and attractive. They are simple because all of them are very short, each was about 100 words long. Describing some things which are close to life are common in these stories.       Also, they are pithy. I found this characteristic from Tiny Love Stories. For example, in the stories, I Can't Believe You Heard Me and Boys, Bikinis and Cubed Fruit , they both depict a tiny but important thing from the life of the protagonist. In the first story, the author tells us how her husband and dog take care of her when she suffered from coronavirus. For the second story, the author talks about how love could be a bowl of cut fruit.      For me, the most intriguing story would be Ting Love Stories. I realized the power of small things from our life. ...