She was uncontrollable, breaking things around and cutting herself. He had suffered this silently for several nights. Then, peace prevailed, and she was the best companion he ever had. Together, they would create. She wrote poetry, while he painted on a canvas. He arranged for the morning coffee to be served in the courtyard. Soon, … Continue reading Day and Night
He has suffered the abusive language of the boss for fifteen years now. There were moments when he felt like quitting, but consoled himself by thinking that there were many like him. All knew that the returns at the end of the year would be fabulous. And no other company would pay them the astronomical … Continue reading Immigration
Welcome to Week 5 of the Exploration Challenge, friends! This week, it was a LinkedIn post that got me going. Those of you who are on the platform, know that short posts on the feed have replaced long-form articles, and the posts of writers other than Influencers are not circulated. A wise friend came out … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 5
I like this chapter, The content is not on the internet. How did the fuddy duddy author of a paper book know about this concept? Three Line Tales #Week 86
“A skeleton has been found inside the house. It is surprising that the neighbors did not smell trouble for a year.” My super sleuth boss was just thinking aloud. “Old Joseph was deserted by his children, and lived alone.” “Could that be murder? The house shows no signs of a scuffle or robbery.” “I don’t … Continue reading Isolation
“Mrs. Nayar, your son places his fingers on my mouth, and says he loves me. This is not acceptable behavior.” “I’m sorry, Ma’m. You are his favorite teacher. He is afraid of losing people he loves, after his father’s demise. He does that with me too – checks if I am still breathing.” (52 words) … Continue reading Insecurity
Mrs. Jones could not stop gushing, while I fixed coffee for her. “Such an artistically done house! And it is great to see that the kids have inherited your creativity.” “Try this pumpkin cake. It is healthy.” “Wow! So innovative! I did not think of this before.” She wandered off to my elder one’s room, … Continue reading Creative Genes
“The work culture will be defined by the Code of Conduct that we propose to redraft. This needs to be taken seriously.” “There is an easier way out. We have marked a few people whose actions are to be declared unconstitutional. Exclude those, and everything else becomes your code of conduct.” In other words, … Continue reading Unconstitutional
“Darkness depresses me. I do not know what is happening there.” “The lights are casting shadows. And it is your space to imagine.” ‘That leads to wild guesses, rumors and false stories. It is not a healthy place to be in.” “Don’t forget to check back in the daylight. It completes the picture.” “Then, what … Continue reading Conscious and Subconscious
“A fork is an illusion. We get bogged down with 2 paths, ignoring other options.” “What makes you say so?” “We ignore all spaces in between.” (139 characters) Twittering Tales #50
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