Somebody is listening

“HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY?” screamed the app on my device. “I feel like busting you today, and buy a new phone.” Everybody needs a vent, and I have found several online. It helps me rant without my immediate circle knowing about it. The screen is now flooded with ads and deals on new phones. … Continue reading Somebody is listening

Where does the problem lie?

“Of what use are pointers to a hazy world?” “Stop seeing the world through your devices.” Dad continued to drive on, without the aid of eyeglasses, even at his age. “Oh, my God! It is either a wrong filter or a badly taken picture without the flashlights.” Sonny boy was furiously working at correcting the … Continue reading Where does the problem lie?

Designs

“Wow! The furniture is exquisite….” “Yes. It is an inheritance I cherish.” “Then, why is it placed under the tree? It should be safer inside the house.” “The spirits that once owned it once live on that tree. I wouldn’t want them to enter the house.” I had lost all desire to spend some time … Continue reading Designs

Image Management

“This picture has won you millions of followers. The common people wish for a leader who can fight for a cause, and hold the torch aloft, come what may. It is a dream come true for them.” The sycophant continued eulogizing, “I see a great future. We will only forge ahead….” “Exactly”, interjected the Chief … Continue reading Image Management

All the difference

I chose to take the stairs, while others exerted with all might to accelerate elevators. I stand tall, fit and agile, and look down at the tubs of sloth. But, they succeeded nevertheless…. And it has made all the difference in life. (229 characters)   Twittering Tales #77

Gods of the World

Diamonds, triangles, rectangles, squares and cubes …. stacking them all to make a comprehensive whole is never an easy task. The structure has to be inhabitable for bodies, minds and souls with connectivity – but a choice to be connected or not. Allowances for random occurrences need to be made, and suitable exit routes provided. … Continue reading Gods of the World

Ba Ba

Ba Ba, black sheep .... Nah, this one was white and handsome. She imagined how he would look shorn of his white glory, and wearing a terrified look in the butcher's cabin. The vegan had decided to adopt a few, and take care of them   Three Line Tales, Week 112

Hobbies

The memory of placing carrot heads in water on the window sill was vivid. It lent freshness to her mother’s kitchen. In her teens, she had started a social media campaign for people to throw off seeds of summer fruits on the sides of the road. No, it was not meant to litter the place. … Continue reading Hobbies

Gratitude

A visit to this place was an annual ritual. She drove deftly through the risky bends, to thank the dark mountains. Years back, a car had tumbled down the valley and killed its sole occupant. The news appeared in an obscure column of the local newspaper, and then, disappeared from public memory. A little cosmetic … Continue reading Gratitude

Reflections

“The artist is not at peace with himself.” “What makes you that?” “The ugliness captured shows his discomfort with the world, and throwing back the revulsion at them. It is a secret desire for the world to be swallowed by this muck.” (231 characters)   Twittering Tales Picture prompt