Concert of Life

“When the music reaches a crescendo, start firing and your job is done.” “Pleasure will be replaced by horror.” “Music keeps changing in the concert of life. Keep emotions in check.” “A terrorist has no choice but to do that. But there are moments he ‘feels’ reality, not just sees it.” The gunshot was silent, … Continue reading Concert of Life

Whose business is it?

“I’m not really impressed by what the speaker had to say. He was just looking for potential customers in the audience.” “But you’ve spent time, and a tidy amount on travel, lunch with your team and the books you bought there.” “It was a waste, but the onslaught of emails kept saying Claim your free … Continue reading Whose business is it?

Black is Beautiful

"Captivating image!" A few splashes of black and my imagination changed the scenario. A choppy sea and gathering clouds spelt doom earlier. Hmmm.. Is there a boatman somewhere? https://only100words.xyz/2020/02/20/three-line-tales-week-212/

Diluted

Apocalypse happens so often. All that one knows about a person falls apart, displaying a weaker or indifferent or sinister side. It makes people look like fools in their own eyes. Her pulse is feeble, and probably she is losing her hearing power. A voice seems to come from afar, but emanates from a white … Continue reading Diluted

A Writer is Born

“I’ll trust your judgement. A woman has superior intuition.” “We’ve peddled this theory for long. Actually, it is about a capability for lateral vision, something that men don’t have. We capture fleeting expressions in a nano-second, and it gives clues to the person’s psyche.” “I should be careful with my expressions, when I’m around a … Continue reading A Writer is Born

Laws of Life

I looked around for the trophies the eminent lawyer had won in his long, illustrious career, but there were none. “You do believe in displaying evidence, don’t you?” Being his childhood pal, I could take liberties others were afraid, or too much in awe of him to take. “Do you see those two books in … Continue reading Laws of Life

A friend

“Pack your bags and don’t turn back when you cross the threshold.” “But why, Ted? I always thought we were friends.” “You will not understand what the word means.” “Well, if you hate me so much, have it your way….” Tears rolled down his cheeks after she left. He could never tell her that he … Continue reading A friend

Right Direction

It was a tough choice, but she had always done things differently.  Rosy decided to join the army after her husband Herbert became a martyr to the country’s cause. She was welcomed, and her decision glorified to start with. Gradually, the grim reality of the situation set in. Tears rolled down her eyes as she … Continue reading Right Direction

Machiavelli

“We’ve been in power for so long …. this electoral defeat is going to put us totally out of control.” “You mentioned working as a responsible opposition leader in your interview yesterday.” Even in my distressed state, the smirk on Anand’s face did not escape my attention. The sarcasm hurt, but he was the only … Continue reading Machiavelli

Beginning

“This is where I started my career”, proclaimed the famous portrait artist. “In an antique truck?” There were gasps in the elite audience. “No. This was the first painting I made - an enhanced version of the toy truck I owned.” https://only100words.xyz/2020/02/13/three-line-tales-week-211/