He barely managed to park his car in the narrow, crowded street and step out on the sidewalk. A few young faces acknowledged his celebrity status and asked for selfies. Some others just threw curious glances at him, and moved on. He secretly wished that the pictures would go viral, and the residents of that … Continue reading Just that one
“I can’t believe you did this. Your energy and commitment have been hailed as exemplary, inexhaustible …. How could you?” “Put yourself in my shoes. I need replenishment. And there can’t be a better way than living life on the opposite side. It gives valuable insights.” Six Sentence Stories
The CEO of the topmost bank in the country, who was hailed as an achiever by feminists finds herself embroiled in an ugly controversy. Her husband is found guilty of misusing her position to further his own business interests. An offbeat filmmaker, who has won laurels for her offbeat films, files for divorce after her … Continue reading Intertwined
The sleuths had been following up on this case for several months. Their target was adept at changing getups, and escaping with fake documents. International security and checks had to be tightened up. The volume of the fraud under investigation was in billions of dollars. He let out a sigh. They had faced failure once … Continue reading Slipped again
An auditor’s job has never been easy. One has to raise the right objections, make the right recommendations and not leave any point untouched. There could be pressure to keep the warts concealed from public view. I believe in professional ethics, and writing each word of the audit report was a challenge in that organization. … Continue reading Closure
It was a never-before display of fireworks in that small place, after the resounding victory of a political candidate.The entire town was out to watch the grand show, other than the guests at the party. Nobody noticed a dark blue jeep slinking away at high speed in the night. The news next morning carried the … Continue reading Fireworks
Forlorn messages sent out, as shadows connect, but minds don’t. The words appeared in blue on the screen, as my fingers typed furiously. “What are you writing?” The wife was peeping over my shoulder. “It’s a story for the local publication. The deadline is an hour away.” “I need milk and bread urgently. Will you … Continue reading Really?
A jilted lover kills object of his love. Numerous variations of this story appear in crime reporting channels. I just see this – one person assuming unauthorized ownership of another’s mind or life. Chains of love can be ethereal or lethal. It is only a perspective. (264 characters) Twittering Tales #91
I repeatedly dreamt of a half-formed figure calling out to me, from behind a glass wall. I couldn’t decipher if the figure was male or female, but asked it to come out and meet me. “Can’t you see I am not complete?” “Let me see what constitutes you. Light, wind or solid matter….” “Maybe all … Continue reading Behind a glass wall
My wife’s parents are spending the summer with us. Our daughters are now teenagers who lead their own lives, and don’t care much about parents hanging around with them on weekends. Yet, the old man cannot refrain from sharing a bit of advice. “You two should not be spending so much time at the movies. … Continue reading Back then
