Deal

“The products shown on my feed change, the prices change. I’m never sure if I’m buying things at the right price.” "Why are so fickle minded, when they offer you at least six bonus items included in the substantially discounted price?” “Excuse me … who is fickle minded? Why can’t they show a standard price … Continue reading Deal

Soul-mates

The concept of soul-mate has loosened up over a period of time. At one stage, it meant recognising the other at first glance, getting along effortlessly and being together for a lifetime. I guess it got too cumbersome for modern lifestyles, though everybody wants someone to vibe with easily at a mental and emotional level. … Continue reading Soul-mates

Saving up

I saw her dig up the ground and hide some of the biscuits I gave her. I fed her and her six puppies every day, but was amazed to see she provides for a drought-prone day. Soon after, I got transferred and moved to another city. The puppies had grown up and moved out. In … Continue reading Saving up

Chirpy

Jonah Pettrich on Unsplash "Will you stop chirping? I've got so many things from other worlds to tell you, but you haven't given me a chance to speak." "Hmmm... It's tough when we share a nest, but not the same world." https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2021/09/06/what-do-you-see-98/

Forgotten pen

I finally got around to cleaning the house, after a couple of lazy weekends. Contents of drawers spilt out. As I was changing the newspaper lining the drawers, a voice stopped me. Eerily, the paper spoke. “Check the date. You know a team worked so hard to get this out by dawn.” “In pre-pandemic times? … Continue reading Forgotten pen

Identity theft

https://open.spotify.com/episode/55t4kctUfWouOYid7IiZKo?si=nZqEBiKZTZmb27EETO8yig&dl_branch=1 A large sum has been swindled out of my bank account. The police says it’s a case of identity theft. Someone has used my credentials to log in the system. Registering complaints is a long drawn out tedious process. I hit the bed after calling eleven numbers, talking to six un-cooperative customer care officers … Continue reading Identity theft

States of being

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oDnOGQdxXyG7fBIbTHdhO?si=G4Jzl1LuTpixY1z-l1aAyQ&dl_branch=1 Six Sentence Story - Nebulous “Those dreams were so real, not surreal, when Venus and Neptune clouded our vision, and we saw the future with borrowed lenses,”Anisha watches the steam rise from her coffee cup, as she talks about her recent divorce. Tanya is more optimistic as she draws something on a paper napkin … Continue reading States of being

Silence

I tried so hard to discipline them, and at times, ended up in tears with their defiance. Today, the room is spic n span, floor shiny but the silence is deafening. Come back, kids .... screens do not make up for the life you bring to an institution. https://only100words.xyz/2021/09/02/three-line-tales/

Under oath

The three friends hoped nobody had seen them in this place. A: ”But we’ve made money. If we stay on longer, we could make a little more. See only your gains and shut your eyes to the rest.” B: “Can’t believe you are saying this. I don’t want to listen any more…” C: “I’m under … Continue reading Under oath