“I’m leaving. Words dance on blue paper, as tears create inkblots.” No. This sounds like the beginning of a vintage story. Who writes letters in this day and age? A message needs to be timed correctly. They should see it only when she is well beyond their reach. Her fear surprises her. Is she still … Continue reading Goodbye
I’ve never seen a boss as evil as Sanjeet Anand. If he decided to destroy someone, he would, for no reason and revel in pure joy. It was performance appraisal time, and he used decimal points in the excel sheet in a manner, that the score of people he did not like fell below the … Continue reading Courageous Clarice
It is yet another session on identifying causes and symptoms of depression it made her feel sometimes. “It seems that some people enjoy being depressed,” opines a participant, “Life is too hard to face otherwise.” “We need to understand that antidepressants put them in a transitional phase, and effects need to be carefully monitored. One … Continue reading Sugar-coated
Time stopped many memories ago. Remnants of that frame of mind brings her back here again and again, knowing well that nobody will turn up, and she will return alone. Once again, she scans those messages - typed with the right emojis, scanned carefully for errors or ambivalence - lying in Drafts. https://only100words.xyz/2020/03/05/three-line-tales-week-214/
Coming back to life is a dream come true … for those who worked at nullifying the curse, for those who waited patiently for the unfreeze, but did not live to see this day. There is bustling life outside – humans looking different, semi-humans and robots. And the inhumans? Well, they’ve always been there, but … Continue reading The fly who escaped traps
OUT OF STOCK! Well, I cannot read the language, but perhaps it says the same. Empty shelves are testimony to it. The city has not been receiving fresh supplies for the last few days. It is the corona virus scare obstructing movement. Stock market indices are all going south. The street urchin is not sure … Continue reading Epidemics
Tiktok, tiktok ... the sound of Mom's heels on the wooden floor grates on my ears, as she approaches her desk. But no, I will never see her there again... it is an illusion. I have retained the sanctity of her favorite corner in the house as it was, for thirty long years... https://only100words.xyz/2020/02/27/three-line-tales-week-213/
“Which one is you in the picture, Grandma?” “The saddest part of life is that I’m not there.” “Then?” Curiosity shone in my grandson’s eyes. “Only if I’d been there, I would not be here today. I would have been in august company in the corridors of fame.” “But why were you not there?” “I … Continue reading Comeback
It was a sight she hated – the parked bicycle outside the house. Her stepmother often threatened to marry her off to this humble visitor – her maths tutor who also happened to be a carpenter’s son. It did not matter that Jack was a nice, intelligent guy who empathized with her plight. He was … Continue reading Vehicle of dreams
Rainbow is nowhere to be seen. The place looks bleak. Grey clouds menacingly float on the sky, threatening a downpour. I carry my raincoat as a precaution, also because it has pockets – large enough to hold Rainbow. I hear a purr of pure joy from the sidewalk. There is a kid holding Rainbow in … Continue reading Rainbow
