Leela had been my companion on the morning walk for five years now. One couldn’t call us ‘besties’, but we shared a lot, and had learnt to respect differences of opinion. We stopped for our shot of vegetable juice after the walk. She watched me spill a part of it on the sidewalk with exasperation. … Continue reading Health Conscious
“What made you collect this junk? And why am I not allowed to dispose it off?” Nick sounded pretty exasperated. “I cannot see broken hearts around the junkyard tomorrow.” “Whaddya mean by that?” “The villagers I teach have gifted me this stuff from time to time. They put together their meagre savings to get the … Continue reading Value
“I can take you to the doctor, if needed.” This was his first sentence spoken to her after three months. The marriage was shaky. But, Tisha was not willing to give up so easily. It was an ego battle, more than anything else. She was secretly happy that he had been watching her growing unease … Continue reading Bridging the gap
A glance at the table told him what had happened in the night. The butler had been around for two years now. The lady and master of the house fought frequently, and both would leave the table in a huff. He cleaned the table, fixed a hangover drink, and proceeded to ask if they needed … Continue reading The Finale
Anne Madagascar, the award-winning firefighter was being interviewed on a television Show, “Was the fire at Peace Tower your last assignment?” “Yes. I suffered second degree burns. I failed.” “Would you elaborate on that?” “I had reached a window and was about to jump in. Then, I saw that despicable face – the man who … Continue reading Ruins of existence
He bid good-bye to her with a heavy heart. God alone knew that he still loved her. They had obtained their divorce decree today. Counselling had not helped. She would be back to her recalcitrant ways within a few days. He could not carry the financial burden beyond a certain limit. “I’ve lost the rights … Continue reading Parting
Harry entered the house with a heavy heart and footsteps. He had scored low in his MBA final exam. His mother did not ask any questions. He knew she was building up a strategy to protect him from his father’s angry outburst. She walked into his room with an envelope in hand. “What’s that, Mom?” … Continue reading Unanticipated Joy
It was not exactly a dislike, but she had never appreciated her husband’s obsession with collecting vases. Feroze would buy fakes, if he couldn’t get hold of original antiques. He loved the touch and feel of objects he could own. She was a poet with surrealistic preferences. He thought she was always lost in her … Continue reading Complements
Yes. She did it on Facebook. She changed her status from Committed to Single. In a few weeks, I saw pictures of her engagement to another guy. I have not been invited to the wedding. But I am here in disguise. I borrowed an invitation card from someone, to gain entry to the venue. I … Continue reading Jilted
The sight of a grey sky always pulled her down. She was not sure, if she was imagining the red streaks on the sky, or if they were real. She looked at the dense fog, and wondered if the sunlight was cutting through the fog, or the fog was overpowering sunlight. The latter appeared to … Continue reading Loss
