Randy-What is a short story? THE LONG RIDE, another stab at it

         My recent story ICARUS, posted here yesterday, brought an appreciated response from Matt Freese.  (See comment.  I would repost it here except my blasted computer does only the easiest functions.)  Anyway Mr. Freese brought up the point that he thought my story was not a “short story.”  I acknowledge then that I don’t know [...]