In demand

What holds the structure together? I weave magic from within, enabling and empowering the structure to protect itself from assailants. Come out. Your services are in high demand on this planet. https://only100words.xyz/2020/01/16/three-line-tales-week-207/

Expansive

I am a transformed person today. I hired Linda to think for my protagonist, for the novel to shape up. She made it clear that she has no boundaries. It has been a fascinating journey, as I explored new worlds, tested the improbable or impossible, lived outside my body, stretched my soul to extremes of … Continue reading Expansive

What about me?

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/

Subdued

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

Unnamed

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

Reflections and Reality

“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

Happiness recalled

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

Revenge

“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

Training

"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/

Signals #writephoto

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