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It does! Thank you! I am teaching high school seniors this year, and those look like they would work for well!
My Friend Lucy Who Smells Like Corn - Cisneros and one of my favorite Bradbury stories and totally not in the spotlight- Dark They Were and Golden Eyed (timeless/not contemporary) I also love short stories from Jason Reynolds and Neil Gaiman!
I want to comment because I want ideas as well! That said, I do like “The Flowers” by Alice Walker (very short).
I have some that come to mind right away. Without knowing the age of your students, I might be off with my suggestions. I like Tobias Wolff and have used "Hunters in the Snow" with upper classmen. (Beward of the language) and "Bullet in the Brain." Some students hate these, others love them. They are provocative, though, and will spark a conversation. "Kansas" by Steven Dobyns has a nonlinear plot structure and really explores the human mind. An easier read and one I really like is "The White Circle" by John Bell Clayton. It might not be as contemporary as you're looking for, but is a really well written story and is perfect for lessons examining story elements. "There Comes Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury -- but again, 1950s.
Hope this helps a little.
Robert Heinlein's "Sky Lift" is worth trying. If a horror story would suffice, F. Marion Crawford's "The Dead Smile" contains some excellent turns of phrase.
Lavar Burton reads has some amazing short stories!
It’s not contemporary, but I love Bradbury’s “Sound of Thunder.”