The same short story at varying length #1

A short story: He begged. He bought. He lost.

A slightly longer story: He begged. He bought. He lost his legs.

A slightly slightly longer story: He begged. He bought a chainsaw. He lost his legs.

Longer once more: He begged his mom. He bought a chainsaw. He lost his legs.

The shortest story: His legs. Chainsaw.

Shorter more: Legs. Chainsaw.

Shortest: No legs.

Shorter still: Stump.