Winter of Life

People stopped by to look at the lovely flowers. Some offered to buy. He would indulge in small chat, and then, politely inform them that it was not a plant nursery. The expanse of the almost empty house attracted attention. Neither furniture nor human beings were in visible range. He never offered water or coffee … Continue reading Winter of Life

Dissolution

Mrs. Kapoor had been locked up in the house for five days. The refrigerator stock was at an all-time low, as supplies were interrupted. The vendors could not reach the house. Domestic help was marooned in their homes, or battling for survival somewhere. She was old and infirm, and not fit enough to cook for … Continue reading Dissolution

Busy with a purpose

I returned home one evening to find newspapers torn into neat little vertical strips, and piled into a heap. Somebody had perfected the technique to get pieces of a similar shape and size, and taught others how to do it. The effort was laudable, as there was no lofty purpose behind doing it. The doers … Continue reading Busy with a purpose

Model

Carefully designed, constructed, analysed and remodelled – I consider myself lucky to be the recipient of so much attention. I occupy a place of pride in my maker’s office. Yet, the emptiness gnaws at my existence. I am a ship that has never met the ocean. I have never enjoyed the roller coaster ride on … Continue reading Model

The Mobile Future

“An economic forecast says people will buy less property and rent more in the future, as movements will be uncertain.” “But what does this signify? “This is the embryonic stage of mobile homes, which will soon get upgraded to luxury vans.”   Three Line Tales #Week 84

Life is Strange

Rolling a hash joint with you to get stoned hanging around in neighborhood joints, Moving quickly to joint ownership of home, kids and bank accounts now sharing the agony of creaking joints I wonder how we’ve put up with each other.   Six Sentence Stories Image: brokenjoysticks.net

Life is Good

The media goes berserk with stories of exploitation of pizza delivery boys, and the penalty which they have to cough out for late delivery. Yes, our employers are mean enough to do that, and then, claim in media, that the stories are false. Yet, we do not crib about it. We enjoy the privileged treatment … Continue reading Life is Good

Overestimates

There is something inside that cylindrical structure blocking the road. The pathway does not qualify to be called a road, but strangely, it finds itself reflected in the sky. Ominous clouds on both sides are positioned, as if trying to lung towards the center. The end of the pathway is also the beginning of the … Continue reading Overestimates

Succeed I will …

The palmist did not take a glorious view of my knotty fingers and short nails. He said I was too analytical, too critical and it led to poor interpersonal relations. I carefully observed the shadow of my hand. The tentacles were good enough to wrap themselves around the throat of criminals. I had encountered so … Continue reading Succeed I will …