He looked at the picture of his father on the wall. The two guys had shared a special bonding, after his mother died young. Together, they learnt to manage their lives, taking ‘one step at a time’, as his father would always say. Jack worked part-time at small jobs, to finance his education. He married … Continue reading One step at a time
The Municipal Corporation would have pulled down the dilapidated structure long back, but for the fears of the neighbourhood residents. They would hear weird sounds late in the night, and believed that there were evil spirits inside. The fear was of those spirits being let loose on all and sundry, in absence of the structure … Continue reading Evil Spirits
Alex stood transfixed for a moment, and then, ran back to his room, screaming “There is an elephant riding on a rat ………….” What elephant??? What rat??? The five-year old Alia woke up from her sleep, trying to make sense of things. She saw a white cardboard cut-out wrapped in a white sheet fall on … Continue reading Sharing Laddoos with Little Ganesha
Amy got an eerie feeling, as her camera zoomed in on Miracle Point. She could not muster the courage to take a tourist boat ride to that point. Legend has it that several boats and ships have crashed against the rock here, despite being mechanically sound, and following all navigational instructions. It was as if … Continue reading Miracle Point
Have I landed in Ayn Rand’s Atlantis, like Dagny Taggart? I did not aspire to meet the love of my life, not with my age and appearance. The mirror in the hallway belied my assumptions. I looked young and ahem … pretty, just like that painting on the wall. Whhaaaat? My picture in this place … Continue reading Black Hole
It is great to receive a long-awaited message, but what if the messenger is ominous? Mia, the daughter of an army officer, had grown up with cats and birds in the house. Surprisingly, her cats and pigeons were friends, and lived in complete mutual trust. She loved shooting those unusual kitty videos, and posting them … Continue reading Trust
Marcy looked as beautiful as a peacock dancing in the rain, sheathed in green velvet. Unlike the peacock, she was not trying to attract a mate. She was just celebrating her new-found freedom, after getting the divorce decree. Inspired by Sonya at Three Line Tales #Week 76 Image: Sam Burriss via Unsplash
Liberation appeared to be a distant dream. She eyed the world outside with hope, and saw only desire. It seemed as if people sold their souls before entering the red streets, and carried only their maniacal bodies. She saw human beings in parts, never an integrated whole with a mind and soul. Julie had been … Continue reading Living in parts
Why did John have to place the jar with those shiny junk pieces on her desk? The beautiful painting on the left, and the greenery outside inspired her to weave poetry. The unseasonal showers had lent a dewy look to the garden, and the sun was now peeping through a rainbow. She wished he had … Continue reading Shiny Objects
She silently laughed at anyone who cared enough to follow her. Rich, she was not… Scared, never …. Beautiful, no more ….. Or was she? To the one who partnered her footsteps on the sand, in the twilight. This was the well-kept secret of her perennial years. A romance that imprinted her soul, and she … Continue reading Imprints
