Why did you not report this earlier? He threatened to splash private pics on social media. What made you get yourself filmed in that manner? I did not expect him to resort to cheap tactics. I trusted him completely.. This is how the story of every crime against women begins …. Six Sentence … Continue reading Onset
Reflections in the glass, and the shadow of each leaf had a different story to tell – about the visitors to this side of town. It was not a very busy street now, except for that fateful night. An army stormed in to destroy all human life in sight, but took nothing. Did they come … Continue reading Shadowy deeds
You are like the breeze – always with me not leaving footprints, but I can see She sang on the recording device she always carried. The guy watching her from a distance thought that the footprints visible were too big to be hers. He looked around, but strangely, saw no other people or footprints on … Continue reading Strange
“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
“What is the point in playing, when I can anticipate the other’s moves?” He often smiled in a derogatory manner, watching his siblings play. Twelve years later, he applauded in the audience, as his closest rival and twin brother received the National Award for his book. The rows and columns had been extended on all … Continue reading Unanticipated
“Vandalism has only rendered the statue headless. The persona with life experience imprinted on stone cannot be erased. I can see the pain, the scars and triumphs which moved the sculptor’s hands.” “I agree. History can be rewritten, not erased or undone.” (255 characters) Twittering Tales
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
A eight-year old was accused of killing infants by drowning them. The motive was unclear. “I enjoy watching them gasp for breath”, he said nonchalantly during the police interrogation. A psychopathic killer was born. (34 words) Weekend Writing Prompt #64
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