A petition from the Students’ Association is on my table. They want the start of the academic year to shift from July to October. Heavy rains, traffic jams and the long queues for admission exacerbate tension. I call the secretary, still lost in my thoughts, “Tell them we’re taking the process online. There is no … Continue reading Romancing the rain
“Five years have passed, but I don’t know why we split…..” said the wistful message from a number I’ve tried hard to forget. “I’m allergic to peanut butter, despite the nutritional value. Does that answer you?” “I’d like to know the cause of allergy.” “Persistence … I wish you’d let me go – without any … Continue reading Let me go
“This shot is an absolute masterpiece. Shall we use it as the opening or closing shot in the movie? Let the actor slowly turn around to face the audience or turn away.” “I guess both…” “Why?” “The story in between will happen below. The audience will identify more with that.” (273 characters) https://katmyrman.com/2019/09/24/twittering-tales-155-24-september-2019/
I remember passing through similar fields on a school excursion, and I tried drawing the picture with crayons. Crayon tips are thick, and I couldn’t get the strands right. Later in class, I was sitting behind Gloria Smith, the only one with golden hair in the class. Inspiration struck again, and I tried redoing the … Continue reading Golden strands
Her father’s love for burgers and wraps in Dunkin Donuts was a joke in the family. He visited the outlet regularly, but never opted for donuts. “Breakfast time”, he would enthusiastically declare as he headed out after his morning walk. “Dad, get something packed for us” was an occasional refrain in the house, and then … Continue reading Donuts and Wraps
Old John is an active environmentalist. The management of the old age home he lives in, are pulling a tree down to make way for the supply vans to move , and John is up-in-arms against the decision. The tree is an old friend to many inmates, and they’ve shared their joys and sorrows. The … Continue reading Sunset
Don’t you remember me? I’ve been on a break. So what? I hope there is no break in memory. There is a break in connectivity, relevance and the lessons I learnt. The major lesson is about trust. ??? There are no second chances for people who betrayed me once. Interludes give an opportunity to look … Continue reading Interludes
If your world is full of debauchery, multiplespeak, manipulation and mindless evil, so be it -I refuse to be a part of it. I understand that people like me come and go, and Satan has continued to rule the world, so be it - I refuse to give in to any Satanic rites and insights. … Continue reading Refusal
I like being at the center of things. It is easy to watch who is going up and how… It is easier to wield a remote, and bring a few tumbling down. https://only100words.xyz/2019/09/19/three-line-tales-week-190/
Can I get them back to our world, which I dare say is ‘normal’? Can I make them see things the way I do, and negate their own reality? Can I influence them with hope or fear, and make them fall in line? I can help them realign, but can I repair the damage done … Continue reading A psychiatrist ponders
