Too many a tale could do without an easily caught drift from the theme at the very end, a concealed attempt to allow for a twist. The author is forced to detour from conveying original thought to allow for an unwarranted twist. Traditionally body is structured around an introduction and leads to a conclusion. More pressure on the author. Breaking norms to add spice to otherwise non-existent content only works so far.
Writing is an art.
Telling tales is another story. Mixing the two makes good reading. On solitude Man is a social animal. Man is a rational animal. Society is over rated.