Writing:Creative Short Story Choose a set of three elements and write a story that contains all three of them! Extreme challenge: combine three of the elements with one of the other short story ideas on this page. 1) The first day of school, a love note, and a recipe with a significant mistake. 2) A horoscope, makeup, and a missing tooth. 3) A campfire, a scream, and a small lie that gets bigger and bigger.