Wait a minute, you are forgetting someone.” “Someone … or something?” “You are the Queen’s beauty consultant. Where is the horse groomer? A handsome guy like me needs maintenance too.” “Oh, sure, Your Handsomeness! We have got two. They are in the carriage behind.” https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2020/01/13/what-do-you-see-13-january-13th-2020/
He did this in the last stages of his terminal illness. It is a strong message that somebody will always watch over me. I will never be free, because a woman is not born with the right to do so. The threshold of the house defines her boundary lines, and it is her job to … Continue reading Subdued
He turned back for the last time to look at the pretty, but forlorn face. This is the girl he had gagged and carried inside the threshold of this dingy room. She stayed behind, because she identified with his cause. She looked after him, and protected him from the police as long as she could. … Continue reading Unnamed
“There is an alien in the sky.” Paula needed excitement on a holiday, and this sounded like a perfect story. “Well, is it speaking to you?” “Not yet. See the dark reflection between the lights.. it is an unusual shape, stretching its tentacles. I looked at the dark sky, and then the water Paula was … Continue reading Reflections and Reality
Once upon a time, I used to be a monster who said, “You can either have a dog in this house or me.” I can’t believe it any more. How could I have been so ignorant and arrogant? Only someone who has never experienced unconditional love can utter such monstrosities. The tide turned in 2001, … Continue reading Happiness recalled
“How do you like the public adulation you receive at this age?” “I do not get carried away. I remember the ridicule thrown my way, when I started my solopreneur venture. I had to fight to use my own savings for the business. The family was obstructing that. And today, the tiny venture has assumed … Continue reading Revenge
"What kind of training is this?" "There is a cake at the center of the table, but the participants need to play their moves right to get that." "Hmmm… prepares them well for the future." https://only100words.xyz/2020/01/09/three-line-tales-week-206/
I awaited the moment with bated breath - when lights come on, and dancers spring out of darkness on the stage with a loud burst of music. It was not an easy task. The screen had to be designed in a particular manner, to create a magical opening for the show. The design was changed … Continue reading Signals #writephoto
How could I fail to see something that was so obvious? The nonchalant approach, feigned empathy, untrue words, occasional unresponsiveness – it all dripped from his persona. Yet, I foolishly believed that he will stand by me, because there was no other option, and he was the sole support in a deep cesspool. There is … Continue reading Pseudo-Empath
Life is an ongoing battle to get rid of demons and scars. Was it only a decade, or have they been building up for longer - a combination of varied elements in unknown proportions? 2020 can offer healing, only if it knows the exact nature of the infection. https://only100words.xyz/2020/01/02/three-line-tales-week-205/
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