Angela was born with two hearts, but was unable to love the world. She was tired of being a guinea pig for scientists, who kept measuring the impact of various simulated conditions, on her unusual body. She was strapped with monstrous machines, or draped in multiple layers of smart fabric. The money helped her parents … Continue reading Across the Sky
Mohit entered his father’s clinic after several months. This was the room, his father, Dr. Varma, used before his demise. It was the era before computers, and his prescription pad and pen were still kept on the table. A garlanded picture of his Dad adorned the wall behind the chair. Dr. Varma was known for … Continue reading His father’s clinic
“Hey, there!” The voice was unmistakably familiar, but the sight alien. I had forgotten to close the window, before going to bed. Has a rocket or missile entered my garden? I could barely move my limbs or lips, but I wanted to say, “Hey, whoever-you-are, Mr. Alien! Stay for some time, as my son would … Continue reading The Space Ride
This picture from our honeymoon album is just so perfect. We kept looking dreamily at the horizon with its magnificent colors, unmindful of the hard rocks beneath. We believed that love would conquer all difficulties. Darkness spread its tentacles into our life, soon. Jack suffered from a congenital health problem, and could not work. I … Continue reading The Full Moon
He looked at the shadows of his past through the door. The wooden benches and antique pillar did not belong to this age, but told a compelling story. The sight of people beyond that door was familiar, though the language they spoke was alien. He tightened his grip on the globe, where he had perched … Continue reading Passage through Time
Jim was the container to hold her joy in life. He disappeared. The base was intact. She just had to drill a hole, for happiness to re-enter. Inspired by Twittering Tales #20 at Kat Myrman https://katmyrman.com/2017/03/07/twittering-tales-20-6-march-2017/
Life exists on the other side – beyond the maze of hopes, expectations and overcoming roadblocks. Painstakingly, I chalk out strategies, create a brand and define clear goals and objectives, till…. I see you – my antithesis, my nemesis, my distorted mirror image – and realize that for you, this is the other side. … Continue reading The Other Side
William, I have waited too long after the ‘Will you marry me?’ question was popped. You are waiting for your father to bequeath his will in your favour. You are not sure, if he will support this marriage, since he wants you to marry a heiress. How could you be sure, that I will … Continue reading Popping the Question
She was a beauty – cherished, pampered and well-cared for, but had spent her life in captivity. The transition from babyhood to youth, passed away unnoticed. She peeped out of the window, and fantasized about the pleasures, which the outside world offered. A few books, carefully selected by her protectors, the ageing tutors and the … Continue reading Unblossomed
The lab assistant arrived with her home dialysis kit. This was a rigorous routine which she had to undergo thrice a day. She preferred getting it done on this old surgical table, stacked away in the bathroom, away from the prying eyes of her grandchildren. She used to be a rich socialite, and the wife … Continue reading The Irony of Life
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