Some people turned philosophical, and some froze with fear on seeing blood spattered on the board. Eight hundred and fifty …. Which one had met his end? It could be 849 tomorrow or 851, or who knows about 950…. life never ceases to throw surprises. Three Line Tales -Week 101
The tourist guide was in his element. “Princess Grace was trying to elope with her lover. They were mysteriously trapped in a pyramid of snow by the King. When the Queen begged for her daughter’s life, he laid down a condition. If they survived the winter with the warmth of their love, the snow would … Continue reading Monumental
She had landed in a valley after that near fatal accident. There was an impenetrable face besides the bed. “Well…. Thanks for saving my life.” Silence… “It’s such a beautiful place. And we always thought there were monsters in the valley.” “We are careful about the projections that go out. The holes in the structures … Continue reading Uncertain
The message accompanying a snapshot of the road … “I believe in the Devil now. The Fire of Hell burns beneath this road, and melts the snow. The size of the puddle increases gradually. I am terrified.” My reply: “Is it snowing in Sulfur Springs?” (243 characters) Twittering Tales #65
She was not very popular among the locals. She spent a lot of time on the shore, looking wistfully at the ships, and fantasizing about being on board. She would swim on calm waters to reach there, but the uncertainty of the journey and destination stopped her in her tracks. Where would the journey take … Continue reading Latent Force
The Stats section has been an eye-opener. It is more about the distribution, than the format or quality. Lessons learnt for 2018.... The most viewed posts are reproduced below. 1. THANE CREEK BRIDGE Neha Kulkarni was a regular commuter in the ladies’ compartment, on the 9.17 pm Ambarnath local from Dadar to Kalyan. She worked … Continue reading TOP 10 of 2017 On My WordPress Blog
I peeped over my daughter’s shoulder to see the ink drawing she was working on, using her fingers and a thin pen. “It is turning out well, Alice, but where have you seen these spiral lamps before?” Alice sounded worried, “These are electromagnetic coils where the turns are not supposed to touch without insulation. I … Continue reading Forecast
George quit a high-paying sales job to become a writer. His friends and family were perplexed. “What made you do that?” “It is easy to set writing goals for the year. Vision boards are complex when achievement of goals is subject to the ecosystem ….” “Everything depends on the ecosystem.” “Sure, but markets are uncertain … Continue reading Borrowed Light
Princess Amanda flew into a rage, and started hurling objects at the Prince. He stood there, shocked and flabbergasted, as she accused him of things he had never dreamt of doing. Two months later, the newly-wed couple had separated, as Prince Steve could not handle her bouts of rage. How she wished she found somebody … Continue reading The Troublesome Princess
“What is it that baffles you in the picture?” “The smug, insouciant expressions show that guns do not always instil fear.” “Only time travellers can see different shades of existence, be it me or him.” Three Line Tales celebrates 100 weeks
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