A day or so. Sometimes just a few hours. Usually protags are confronting something urgent that requires swift resolution.
Whatever works, of course.
My favorite short story occurs in four days. Actually, that's the name of the story. "Four Days," by Vsevolod Garshin.
Whatever works, of course.
My favorite short story occurs in four days. Actually, that's the name of the story. "Four Days," by Vsevolod Garshin.