I see a frail hand stretched out asking for help, and I am unable to move. This nightmare haunts repeatedly, but I am not consumed by guilt. At one point of time, the hand was mine, but nobody helped. Three Line Tales #Week 87
Guiltless
Design Codes
“Here, I got it! The product design and manufacturing instructions for this model …. Get going, guys. Production needs to start.” “I managed to get some pieces through a buyback from the market. They do not work. The network cables and modems that we use now are different.” “So, what is the solution?” “Launch a … Continue reading Design Codes
Restructuring
I put the book back on the shelf, as all the chapters had lost relevance. I am stuck, as I do not know the next book to be picked up. I am living out this book called Life, have reached autumn, and only winter can follow. Is it possible to jump over winter, and reach … Continue reading Restructuring
Catching up
The artefacts in the hall appeared to speak. He felt a vague sense of familiarity, as if he had touched the objects before. Then, his face stared down at him from the portrait above. The town was flooded, and he was held up for the night here. It was probably a museum. (52 words) … Continue reading Catching up
Unexpected
He was on the last leg of his journey to the airport. The plane would take off in another four hours. He held the family jewels closely to his bosom, and dreamt insolently of life in the land of opportunities. The driver muttered under his breath as he swiftly moved to the left, wondering why … Continue reading Unexpected
Fait Accompli
The dilapidated factory was just one of the ruins he had inherited. A mentally ill mother, an alcoholic brother and warring factions of an extended family pulled him back to the village, after his father’s demise. He had to restart the factory, so that the villagers who had lost their livelihood could be re-employed. Peace … Continue reading Fait Accompli
Control
My dominating mother loves her antique collection, more than her family. She remains emotionally unavailable to us, lost in history and those inanimate objects. I was nothing more than a slave or puppet for her. She humiliated me again today, and I couldn’t resist, just could not. The piece that I threw on the floor … Continue reading Control
Stories
minds spin stories that surround all action I stand exhausted differentiation between history and fiction consumes Writing prompt available at Ramblingsofawriter2016 by Elsie Hagley
The Quiet Achiever
He was no longer in his prime, though the spirit had not waned. Babyboomers were not a welcome word in corporates. Either they were seen as people who have clung to power for too long, or those who have lost touch with ground realities. Both the perceptions about Aman Verma were not true. He had … Continue reading The Quiet Achiever
Quality Check
This looks rotten on one side. Not the best for apple pie for her special people. After all, their grandchildren visited only once in a year. (140 characters) Twittering Tales #51 by Kat Myrman
Creative Experiments and More 