The partially eaten pizza mocked at her dependent existence. The day was spent in a tizzy, since she had misplaced the stylus of her phone. She had used it last at 10.42 am, as the Whatsapp feed showed, and then, moved out. She realized that a crucial piece of her life was missing at 1 … Continue reading Life in limbo?
“From the Pyramids of Egypt to the Prairies of America, and no signs of the re-life that I was looking for!” “Ha! Which route did you take?” “Of course, walking would have taken many more ages. And oceanic voyages are a thing of the past.” “Why can’t you feminists ever talk straight?” “I needed an … Continue reading The Politician and the Feminist
“Your mother called today. She is not keeping well, and feels rather lonely in that huge mansion.” “I might visit her on the weekend. We are here to discuss something different.” “Exactly. She was advising us against the divorce.” “And do you think I would get carried away with that? The children prefer to see … Continue reading The Divorce
The district court had delivered its verdict in favour of the culprit, citing lack of eye-witnesses as an explanation. Ananya, the young prosecution lawyer, broke down while apologizing to her client, Jyoti. Ananya had spent the last half an hour, staring at the coffee cup. The cappuccino had lost its steam. She will not let … Continue reading Liquid Power
He was neither a genius nor a robot, but his work was applauded worldwide. He was convinced that talent and capability only breed arrogance. It was just a different perspective, that sparked all innovation in the world. Inspired by Three Line Tales - Week 62 at Only100 words https://only100words.xyz/2017/04/09/three-line-tales-week-62/
It was time to don the disguise robes. The mission had to be accomplished today by the suicide bomber. Both success and failure meant death. (140 characters) Inspired by Twittering Tales-25 by Kat Myrman. Take up the challenge at https://katmyrman.com/2017/04/10/twittering-tales-25-11-april-2017/
The emotional connect was awesome. Maggie’s parents prayed for her health in the morning, and were pleasantly surprised to see both Tommy and Kitty seated behind them. The lazy duo had dragged themselves out of bed to join the morning ritual. They were unhappy with Maggie’s convalescence, and longed for her to join their games. … Continue reading Gratitude
“Hey, buddy! Come up on the terrace! It is sky-watching time. Grandma says the Sun used to have a bigger and brighter orb in her youth, and they had distinct parts of daily routines, called Night and Day." “Right! My online tutor told me to observe the grey orb.” “And what is that made of?” … Continue reading Grey inheritance
“That was in rather bad taste, Henry! You should not have created a scene in the birthday party”, fumed Martha. “What exactly is good taste? Your claim to superiority above others? I am a son of the soil, and have my feet firmly rooted in the ground”. “Taste is what makes food and the world … Continue reading AN ACQUIRED TASTE
“I have invented a synthetic molecule”. “Have you replicated nature, or invented something that did not exist before?” “I draw inspiration from existing patterns, and then, improvise on them.” “Great! But has Nature run out of stock to cater to the needs of the planet?” “The population has ballooned by quantum leaps. Competition between human … Continue reading The Conversation
