American short stories - easy to read

First short story. A young man has got a lot of dreams and wishes but no money. He wants to change his life and decides to rob a bank. He thinks if he gets a lot of money, things will be better and he will find a girlfriend. On the way a lot of things go wrong. Are these signs from God that he should not do what he plans? What will they write in the morning newspaper? Second short story. There are two friends in New York who want to go camping by a beautiful lake. The one is very sad because his girlfriend left him for another guy. Will the fresh air and the beautiful countryside help him forget his pain? In the meantime there are a couple of criminals underway. They need something to drive to get out of the area and away from the police. Will they harm the two campers, who are sleeping in the tent? How far do they get away?