Being roasted and toasted has been an inseparable part of life. The cheering in response to the toast raised to our wedded bliss had barely died down, when I was hit on the face by my husband, for serving a burnt toast. Or was it fate jeering, “You want to be happy?” Inspired by … Continue reading Toasted
She wondered why certain things never change. The imperfect stone walls, the uneven pavement and the unstable manhole covers in the town were all the same, as she had left it ten years ago. She enjoyed walking on the pavement, and idly thought that her shoes and sunglasses were more expensive, than what she used … Continue reading Imperfectly Perfect
I was trained to tally signatures in my bank job. The best method was to look at the signature upside down. The slants and curves revealed themselves much better. I thought of the technique today, long after quitting the job. I was in my hometown, and preferred staying in the room, once occupied by my … Continue reading In Retrospect
Facebook Memories is a feature that should be scrapped. It reminds me of all silly observations made, stupid vows published and resolutions that I never acted upon. How could I, when life is so fluid, and nothing remains the same in a couple of years? Then, does it really make sense to plan anything for … Continue reading Why?
I’ve lived in ivory towers with silver spoons in my mouth. But this is downright scary. No minions to support me below, and the wind bites. (139 characters) Inspired by Kat Myrman at Twittering Tales #36
The rich man had spent a large part of his childhood in this park. He helped his father in selling candy, and gazed wistfully at the kids from more prosperous backgrounds having fun, and being pampered by their parents. He could have summarized his childhood in these green structures – of being green with envy. … Continue reading Green
“I thought you would never want to see me again.” “Tell me, why did you bring me to that stage?” “I was reshuffling priorities in my life.” “That is exactly what I want to do today – lay to rest all ghosts that trouble me.” He moved away, looking scared. “Don’t worry! I am not … Continue reading Kill me
The whole office was scurrying about, as the President’s card was stolen, and money withdrawn from his account. The new card was a premium product, issued to a select few top officials for testing, and which the President saw as a potential revenue booster. Systems and procedures were re-audited to check how the security breach … Continue reading Stones
Scene1 The setting is that of a corporate office board room. The voice of the President resounds, while stuffed suits look nonchalantly at some screen, avoiding the gaze of others. “This slide has the figures that we need to show in the balance sheet, at the end of this quarter, and these are non-negotiable”. “But, … Continue reading The Truth? What is that?
The figure in black had an unusually soft voice. “Don’t be afraid. I will liberate you.” “How?” “Imagine living with the same set of people, prejudices and deadlocks forever.” “How can you help?” “By giving you a fresh canvas to paint on.” The Death Fairy emerging from the black veil looked beautiful. Inspired by … Continue reading Death Fairy
