“We were all picnicking together, and moments later, he had pushed her in the sea to drown. He was well aware that Amy cannot swim…. ” the lady being interrogated by the police was visibly shaken. “What do you think could be the motive? Did you try to help?” “The blueness of blue, hardness of … Continue reading Suspect
While others calculated my half-life, I made full use of the other half to blossom. There is no water in the pool, but I’m not a mermaid anymore. I’ve metamorphosed into human form, and developed a pair of legs. I can run and escape, before the half-life ends. full and final or still in transition … Continue reading Half-life
Fannie Hooe came and disappeared in a flash, leaving tales behind. The paparazzi failed to notice that her sister’s child was not seen after that. Her sister was a single woman, and soon left town, but nobody enquired about the father. In fact, it should have been about the mother of her child. Fannie Hooe … Continue reading Paparazzi
Life holds surprises at the other end of the rainbow, and all are not bad. I started life in this lane and rode a bicycle, because there were no other means of transport. I see my son riding a better bicycle as a sport, as I alight from my chauffeur-driven Mercedes. The effort needed to … Continue reading We never know
The wedding loomed closer and all Tay could do was think of storm clouds. The wispy tulle fabric of the wedding gown did not help much. The perfect beauty of the bride, as she walked through the aisle, holding her creator’s hand, followed by cute little bridesmaids did not fire his imagination. He was sensing a … Continue reading Twist in the Tale
The joy of a better lifestyle and pay dwindles, when I see my wife’s morose face in the evening. She is taking time in adopting a new lifestyle, without the domestic help we were accustomed to in India, and uncomfortably low temperatures. I try to cheer her up in the morning, “Sunrise looks beautiful , without … Continue reading Sunny hours
“When will you learn to take pictures that make sense?” The sleuth reprimanded his photographer. “People have their back towards the camera, and I see the feet of a person, covered by the man.” “That is the question, Boss. The lady is holding the small, concealed person and the man is looking down at her. … Continue reading Missing
The yellow light is unmistakable, on those dilapidated structures, but not concentrated at a place. It is visible in patches of different sizes. He pulls out the picture of the yellow UFO circulating in social media. Some claimed to see it moving in circles over this lane. Maybe, they are searching for something, but what? … Continue reading Mission (Im)possible
Jamie Patel had just recovered from a stroke, but was asking for all forbidden foods since morning. “Let’s celebrate, kids! I guess I survived to only see this day.” His daughter-in-law faced redundancy in the office, and did not take kindly to his remark. He continued at a high pitch, sensing her mood, “Check your … Continue reading Crossover
Partially opaque glass made the departing figures look hazy. I knew one of them will either get lost in oblivion, or hit international headlines. I wondered if I had taken the right decision to stay behind. It is not easy leading an obscure, nomadic life. It is even more difficult being privy to a fraudster’s … Continue reading It’s not easy
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