Welcome to Week 16! I am late in posting the prompt today, and decided on a quick, but different take on the prompt. Here is a character narrating different episodes from her life. You get an idea of the overall personality. Pick just one sentence from the story, and develop further on that. Ask who … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 16
She was throwing away the books and the diaries to erase every memory linked to her bohemian parents. She had spent her life in an effort to heal the wounds inflicted by their irresponsible conduct. A page from a battered, worn out diary flew at her, “I spent my life striving to find joy, and … Continue reading Vision in reverse gear
It is my first attempt at paragliding, and the thrill has captured every pore of my being. I feel like God, looking down at the world with its tiny creatures and dwellings. The sea looks like a pond in eternity, with hidden secrets in its depth. Another balloon passes me by, and I see two … Continue reading Spiky Stuff
I felt like a Mughal princess walking through this passage of fate. The trees were arm-twisting each other to take a bow, and create a shady path for me to walk on. I saw interesting animal shapes embedded in the trunks, and if wondered if the spirit of the forest had come together as a … Continue reading Romantic
Hunter enjoyed being perched in his owner’s lap right from birth. It gave him a sense of superiority, as he looked down at his siblings playing on the floor, giving him envious looks. He was gifted with this keen, sharp vision – his gaze directed with equal intensity at the refrigerator door and the birds … Continue reading Savior
The old bookshop was closing down. Odorless devices had replaced the familiar, much-loved smell of books. Sydney had bought these as a gift for Will Hobbs. Theirs was an all-of-a-kind family uptown, where hearts were strangely warmed by books, a few degrees towards the far north. (280 characters)
The man he had hated for more than a decade was facing him, asking to meet his ex-wife. He controlled his rage with some effort. His nerves threatened to burst with pain. “Why do you wish to meet her?” “She is my sister.” “She never had a brother.” “She is ashamed to talk about me. … Continue reading Genetics
The guy in the next room looked like an ascetic, with his minimal style. The girl at the reception told me he stays there for the full season, and will be a better guide than the ones we hired. It was an expensive resort, and I wondered how this saintly guy could afford the rent … Continue reading Nirvana
I picked up a cheap perfume from the counter, and was floating on a cloud after using it. My conservative husband found it too strong for his staid sensibilities. “Why do you need to use this? You own better stuff.” “Sure. But this makes me feel young again. I could afford only this brand at … Continue reading Changing Colors
Welcome to Week 15! I am about to embark on a wellness coaching program for cancer patients, and attended an introductory training program. They have research-backed data that the root cause for all kinds of cancer is some kind of repression – due to a fear, social conditioning or upbringing. We are told that only … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 15
