“She is a truly nice person.” “What makes you say that? She’s nice because she accepts whatever you or I say…” “That’s a very rude way of describing her personality.” “Sorry, but she is as bland as a pancake or a pie base. The value lies in the topping or filling.” https://patriciasplace.me/2019/08/28/in-other-words-pancakes/
“I’ve never seen a dragon resting at dawn.” “You’ve never seen a dragon either. Click a pic, but stay away….” “Something tells me, its tail is embedded deep inside and it will take time to move.” “John, there’s something entwining your foot, and it’s blue.” “AAARGH…… I wish I knew.” (279 characters) https://katmyrman.com/2019/08/27/twittering-tales-151-27-august-2019/
1970’s Every house does not have a phone. We get a new one installed, and eagerly wait for it to ring. A sarcastic remark from a cousin, “Why don’t you get phones installed in all your friends’ and relatives’ homes?” 1980s Those anonymous calls are pesky, but our adolescent hearts wonder if we have a … Continue reading Across decades
It was a busy day in office, as the Managing Director was visiting. The premises needed to be spotlessly clean, all reports ready and the housekeeping/secretarial staff on call. I bumped against someone, speeding through the corridor in my new suit and high heels. The gentleman stopped, held my elbow till I regained balance, and … Continue reading Days gone by…
It happened fifteen years ago, and it happened again – despite the toxicity of verbal duels that took place back then. A zebra never changes its stripes, and her brother-in-law could not stop dominating and interfering with others’ lives. What takes her composure is knowing that he is not a bad human being. He just … Continue reading Topsy Turvy
The flowers were blooming, and the bees kissed them every now and then. Weed knew that life was short, and he would get uprooted by the gardener on the weekend. It had happened to each one of his brethren. The scenario changed as Dawg walked in, looking unwell, but sniffing at each one of them. … Continue reading Before being weeded out…
The stallion could not believe his luck. The celeb offspring was amidst them, and would ride one of them soon. He was the one who had carried the child's father on his back, and made him think he was a star. https://only100words.xyz/2019/08/22/three-line-tales-week-186/
Being up there helped her so much… Those few minutes of getting a bird’s eye of the world – getting a macro-perspective on who drives whom, who flouts rules and why do certain monsters function in the manner they do. To understand the equations is easy. Survival is totally a different ball game. She lost … Continue reading Being up there…
They were meeting after three decades – three women struggling to rediscover their identity on the same campus, where they had studied. They reminded each other of their achievements – the path-breaking papers presented, the medals won and the admiration and envy drawn. Life had been a roller-coaster for them after that, as they stumbled … Continue reading Vintage
My fitbit shows the blood pressure rising. Nobody likes to be stood out. The least John could do was let me know the reason for delay, and at what time should I expect him. To add insult to injury, his phone is switched off. The bugger has lost his next increment. I’m his boss …. … Continue reading Waiting
