See How They Run - short story - was created in 1951.
We cannot read your mind to see "this piece" so we can't know for sure. A short story is traditionally one that contains fewer than 30,000 words.
yes It's a short story in many of his books. To see which one(s) contain the story-see below link.
A joke that is not funny would be a joke that no one laughs at. The way to truly discover if a joke is funny, is to tell the joke to see if anyone laughs. However, humor is subjective, one may find it funny, another may not.
See the link to learn about elements of short stories.
you're so short when you sit on the curb your legs swing you're so short people can see your feet on your driver's liscense you're so short you can do a suicide jump off the curb
It is unclear whether you are asking how to find out the title for a short story you have read, or if you want to learn how to create a title for one you have written. If it is the former, try using a search engine and type in key words from the short story to see what comes up -- many famous short stories are now available online. If it is the latter, here's a link.
The climax of the story is when you are waiting to see if Lucas will fall for Amy's trick and come out.
Start with a joke, but only if it is funny. Try it out on someone first. Don't tell them what it is for, just tell the joke and see if they laugh. Thank whoever you need to thank next. Then get into the body of why you are there. Are you introducing someone or something, etc. Crack a joke here or there to keep the audience interest, but make them short and nonoffensive. No one wants to hear an emcee go on and on and on. Keep your statements short and use as little detail as possible unless it is necessary, of course. Stay up beat and real, not dull and monotone. Close with a thank you or a joke and a thank you!
I don't see why that wouldn't be allowed. Wilkie Collins uses first person in his gothic short story 'A Terribly Strange Bed'
No - not in the sense that we use the term "Short Story" today. See the related question below.
That depends entirely on the story, the market, and the author. A well-known author earns more than a new one. A short story earns less money than a novella. Get the latest edition of Writers' Market and see what the going rate is.