“I can’t believe you gobbled up all the cake again…. “ “Why don’t you give up, Ma? I will never lose weight, and nobody will marry me.” I swallowed back the tears that sprung up. “I am least bothered about your marriage. I can’t see you gobbling up your own happiness, because you believe that … Continue reading Beauty
“I don’t believe you.” “Say that once again.” “I don’t ….. “, a stinging slap hit my face, and brought tears trickling down. Soon, Dad was kissing my tears away, and shedding his own. He had tried so hard to make me accept reality – that Mom was now a resident of Heaven. (52 words) … Continue reading Make me believe
Leela had been my companion on the morning walk for five years now. One couldn’t call us ‘besties’, but we shared a lot, and had learnt to respect differences of opinion. We stopped for our shot of vegetable juice after the walk. She watched me spill a part of it on the sidewalk with exasperation. … Continue reading Health Conscious
“What made you collect this junk? And why am I not allowed to dispose it off?” Nick sounded pretty exasperated. “I cannot see broken hearts around the junkyard tomorrow.” “Whaddya mean by that?” “The villagers I teach have gifted me this stuff from time to time. They put together their meagre savings to get the … Continue reading Value
“Alzheimers?” “No. Can you guess my age?” The speech was unexpected clear, and the manner was sharp. The boy was all of fourteen years, suffering from progeria. I did not know, if I could call him young or old. Realization struck, that we have a lot to be grateful for in life. (275 characters) … Continue reading Grateful for my age
I am on a wheelchair. I see my hand shaking with Parkinson’s, and thank my stars for escaping Alzheimer’s. Escapes have been a large part of my creative outpourings. I loved the idea of finding other worlds, and the children lapped it up with glee. My stories moved from fantasy tales for kids, to the … Continue reading Escapades
“Selling artefacts from India will give a high profit margin. The business projections are positive.” “It is a new product line. The key lies in creating an interest in India.” “Sumati Roy is an Indian award-winning writer, who stays downtown. Check with her if she is willing to be a brand ambassador for your project.” … Continue reading A ‘Personal’ Business
The circular frames on his living room wall, with a stone-studded circumference and pretty butterflies inside had always attracted attention. He had got them from Rio de Janeiro. “Are they replicas?” “They are real, but not alive.” He saw some people visibly cringe, imagining the ghastly crime of encasing dead butterflies, however beautiful they looked. … Continue reading Creeps
“I can take you to the doctor, if needed.” This was his first sentence spoken to her after three months. The marriage was shaky. But, Tisha was not willing to give up so easily. It was an ego battle, more than anything else. She was secretly happy that he had been watching her growing unease … Continue reading Bridging the gap
Welcome to Week 13! Working backwards is a tip and trick we have all employed at some stage in life. It helps us to fix jigsaw puzzles or put your business plans in place. The end goal is clearly defined, and we work towards it. This one Is a little tricky, as it needs you … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 13
