“I know nothing about this sport.” “Nor do you know any other (sigh)… I married you, so that I could spend some time away from the competitive world of sports, in love and peace.” “It seems you regret it now.” “Almost … at a young age of 69, I don’t have a companion to play … Continue reading Bonding
There were several family secrets hidden in the basement. Each item of junk stored in drawers and cupboards had a story behind it, as his mother often said. He remembered her say that a clock stopped functioning at the time of each death in the family. So, the time on each clock chronicled the death … Continue reading Let bygones be bygones ….
“Isn’t that an unusual place for a wreath?” “Sure, it is. Ronald found it there in return from his wife’s funeral.” “Was that a late mourner who missed the funeral?” “ It was Ronald’s tribute to her placed on the casket. He was scared out of his wits to find it here. It was as … Continue reading Story behind
“Reflections do nothing to boost my self-esteem.” “You look beautiful….” “I look different … in different mediums. It is the medium that makes or breaks me.” She was tracing lines with a twig on water, watching the images crack up, and make faces at her. She was no longer whole. (276 characters) Twittering Tales … Continue reading Broken
A familiar face just whirred past me. A face and connection that I had lost somewhere in the melee of life….. and it stirred quite a lot inside me. One tends to get philosophical and reflective at this height, and I am no exception. In another twenty minutes, I will be back on the ground…. … Continue reading Floating in the Sky
“Can you imagine?” came the familiar refrain from my narcissist boss, “the rival camp is spreading rumors about my termination. They do not know …” He did not know that I had seen the orders on the desk of the head honcho’s secretary. How naïve can these narcissists be? They live in a bubble and … Continue reading bUBBLe
The dance lessons were not working. The therapist said that walking on the same path daily without any deviations was not helping his mental health. The brain gets the required exercise with dance forms, especially the ones where one has to remember the moves and execute them. John donned his dancing shoes for the first … Continue reading Golden Years
He was impressed by the depth of her intellect. An exquisitely beautiful face and haunting eyes framed by dark hair, made her look like a princess from a bygone era. Or was she a saint or nun? He was unable to make up his mind, in the besotted mental frame. Her sartorial taste was rather … Continue reading Mysterious Tales
“Can you imagine I started my business in this room? I feature in the Fortune 500 list today.” “Your achievements have been lauded by the media. The drooping blades of this ceiling fan tell a different story.” “It could be the humidity and moisture. My office is now located in a prime business location.” “The … Continue reading Eerie
Dan’s insomnia was a subject of research for the best medicos in town. His health was deteriorating, and they were giving up hope as all medicines failed to sedate him. The family insisted on calling their guru to speak to him. “So, my son, are you getting ready to wake up in a new world, … Continue reading Backstabbed
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