Can you recommend some best witty short stories?

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a great one. It tells the story of a young couple who are very poor. The wife cuts and sells her long, beautiful hair to buy a chain for her husband's watch, while the husband sells his watch to buy combs for his wife's hair. It's a very witty and touching story about selfless love.

Sure. One of the great short stories might be 'Young Goodman Brown'. It's a thought - provoking tale that delves into themes of faith, sin, and the human psyche. The story follows Goodman Brown as he takes a journey into the forest at night and has some rather disturbing encounters that make him question the goodness of those around him and his own faith.

There are many. 'The Lady, or the Tiger?' by Frank R. Stockton is really interesting. It ends with a cliffhanger, making the reader wonder what the outcome is. 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe is a classic. The narrator's descent into madness is both terrifying and fascinating. 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' by Ambrose Bierce is another. It plays with time and reality in a very clever way.

Sure. 'A Clean, Well - Lighted Place' by Ernest Hemingway is a great one. It's short but profound, exploring themes of loneliness and the search for meaning. Another is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. It has a shocking ending that makes you think about society and traditions. And 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is also wonderful, showing the selfless love between a couple.

Well, from the '20 best short stories', 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' by Flannery O'Connor is quite remarkable. It shows the complex nature of human beings and the unexpected turns in life. Also, 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a powerful story about a woman's descent into madness in a confined space.

Well, among the 15 best short stories, 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' is quite famous. It plays with the concept of time and reality in a very interesting way. The story seems to be going in one direction and then takes a sudden and mind - boggling turn. Also, 'The Yellow Wallpaper' is a powerful story that delves into the mental state of a woman who is suffering, it gives a great insight into the female experience at that time. Then there's 'Hills Like White Elephants' which is short but very thought - provoking, with a lot of subtext about relationships and decision - making.

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a great one. It tells the story of a young couple who sacrifice their most precious possessions for each other. Another is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson, which has a shocking ending. And 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' by Flannery O'Connor is also very good, exploring themes of morality and grace.

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a great one. It tells a heartwarming story about a young couple who sacrifice their most precious possessions for each other. Another is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson, which is a very thought - provoking story with a shocking ending. And 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' by Flannery O'Connor is also among the best, exploring complex themes through a rather dark narrative.

Of course. 'The Lady, or the Tiger?' by Frank R. Stockton is a classic short story that leaves the ending up to the reader's imagination. 'Bartleby, the Scrivener' by Herman Melville is another interesting one. It portrays a strange and passive character. And 'Rip Van Winkle' by Washington Irving, which tells the story of a man who sleeps for 20 years and wakes up to a very different world.

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a great short story. It tells the story of a young couple who are very poor but want to give each other meaningful Christmas gifts. The wife cuts off her long hair to buy a chain for her husband's watch, while the husband sells his watch to buy combs for his wife's hair. It shows the selfless love between them.