He was walking home with leaden footsteps, as he anticipated his father’s derisive remarks on his inability to land a cushy, MNC job. A glance at the roadside vendor’s earthenware led to the answer he was seeking. Akash was a man of multifarious talents. He was a software engineer by profession, who dabbled with various … Continue reading The Pumpkin
My sister called to say that Dad was terminally ill, and we should go see him once. Mom was happily settled with her second husband and kids, and would not bother to check on him. Just before I left, I kissed my daughter in between her play, and invited protest. She wanted to be left … Continue reading Slag
Her father had scoffed at Angela’s romantic dreams, and her insistence on marrying a start-up struggler. Today, her father was the largest buyer of the company’s shares, instigating fears of a takeover attempt. A billion-dollar company was the stuff of dreams, and both Angela and her father had invested in the same stock, unknowingly. … Continue reading The Unicorn
The old building appeared to be ensnared with electric wires, gasping for breath, just like the brand it housed, which could not keep up with changing times. Reinvention and rebranding were non-negotiable. Jim realized this a bit too late, as he walked out of the building, with hunched shoulders, now unemployed. He had been a … Continue reading ReInvention
The media was agog with the news of Tulika’s suicide. She was a fairly successful television actress, found dead in suspicious circumstances. Her boyfriend, Raja, was the main suspect in the case, for abetment of suicide. Investigation led to threats issued to her by traffickers, after her refusal to continue with weekend escort assignments. Tulika … Continue reading The Point of No Return
The conspiracy was getting thicker and darker, with each passing day. She refused to give up work ethics, and the power corridors viewed it as an affront to their slimy tactics. She was getting clear insights into how they had reached wherever they were, and it was certainly not capability, that propelled them. Capability was … Continue reading Sunshine
I love making long speeches. I don’t need to prepare for it. I look at the size of the audience, and go on rambling about my thoughts on the subject, and all my golden memories associated with it. I think of the increasing number of people with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in the world, … Continue reading The Speaker’s Thoughts
Tabloids screamed of the star’s affair, upsetting his wife. The editor’s wife, a divorce lawyer told her, “There is no smoke without fire Inspired by Twittering Tales #19 - 28th Feb'17 https://katmyrman.com/2017/02/27/twittering-tales-19-28-february-2017/#comments
The roof had crashed on the Josephs. A kidnapper had called to ask for ransom, in return for their only child. Bubbles had sounded frightened and desperate on the phone. “Mom, please save me. I do not know what will they do to me. I am scared.” Tears were flowing down their cheeks, as they … Continue reading Waiting for Mom
It was his last day at work, at the age of 60. He had taken time to wind up his desk, and allocate the files before he left office. The parking lot was empty, as people had left the workplace at 6 pm. He stood there idly, and thought of all the people whom he … Continue reading The Last Day at Work
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