starkness of monochrome against a yellow sky Who got grounded, when he wanted to fly? Stories unfinished, ink not ready to dry... https://only100words.xyz/2021/03/11/three-line-tales-267/
Unfinished
Guilt
“Damn…”, he muttered under his breath, “the same cloudy skies making faces at me again.…” “Uncle Harry, it’s time to go home.” A tiny hand clutched on to Harry’s wrist. “No, not yet. I have to save her.” “There’s no one out there.” The child’s plea passed off unnoticed. Splash …. Harry jumped in the … Continue reading Guilt
Swaying
I’m not in hiding. There are doors to the left, one of which will take me to the past. There is a road on the right, which goes straight ahead to freedom and bliss. The choice seems obvious. But what are these currents passing through, highlighting alphabets from a script? It feels as if the … Continue reading Swaying
Sweet Potatoes
My friend who is diagnosed with breast cancer tells me, sweet potatoes are anti-carcinogen. She has them baked, every day. I don’t relish it much, so try a sweet potato pudding with thickened milk and sugar. It turns out well, but sugar releases free radicals, which can induce body cells to go berserk and become … Continue reading Sweet Potatoes
English
“And what kind of convoluted thought process is that?” Exasperating farrago of distortions, misrepresentations&outright lies being broadcast by an unprincipled showman masquerading as a journalist. “It is rodomontade by a prominent scripturient politician, who seeks lalochezia by sending people scurrying around to look for promptories.” “Spare me the torture. He is nothing but a snollygoster.” … Continue reading English
The Witch
I decided to have fun with your prompt. "Did you notice the changing color of my skin, and small protuberances from my ear?" "What's bothering you, Jack? You seem to be upset." He did not look up from his phone. "Alan, my wife is a witch." I felt my voice quivering. "Wait till you see … Continue reading The Witch
Different speed
"Do you ever think what brought us together in the first place?" "I know what drove us apart - growing in different directions ..." "And different speed ... you couldn't keep pace with me." https://only100words.xyz/2021/03/04/three-line-tales-266/
Mezzanine floors
The janitor never let me in. I was a mere kid. It left me with a feeling of horizons unexplored. Was there another flight of stairs, beyond the confines of vision? Was there another sky - not blue? My paintings reflect unexplored skies - birds on my shoulder whispering messages from the universe. My adventures … Continue reading Mezzanine floors
Lite? No…
“Youtube shorts are the latest in the market, after Tiktok.” “How do I earn revenue, if there are no ads?” “You increase visibility first. The long videos can come later.” A month later…. “Dammit! That’s not what I intended to say.” “I guess something is lost in editing. I’ll relook.” Jack sounded sheepish. “Look here, … Continue reading Lite? No…
Discomfort
The loveseat made her uncomfortable, so she moved to the couch. The sight of thirteen nude figures on the loveseat upholstery added to her discomfort. Could it have been a better idea to sit on it, rather than watch it? Ughhh… Dining chairs are all in different colours, and the table has an undefinable amoeba-like … Continue reading Discomfort
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