For sale: baby shoes, never worn. (Destiny)

by Korny , Dalton, Ga. US. Earth, Sol System, Saturday, December 14, 2019, 15:12 (1810 days ago) @ Cody Miller

A four word “story” in only the most literal sense. Nobody ever cried to that.

The impact of the story is not from the word choice, it’s from everything that isn’t exposited. The reader’s inference and how they fill in the gaps with the most idealized details.
Much like this lore piece, where the Guardian that was once Uldren shares a lot about his character with just two words (supplemented by the narration of his experiences of the previous weeks).

Good storytelling is finding the most efficient way to deliver on an idea.