A master of seventeen languages, he was widely sought by embassies as an interpreter. He studied writing techniques and literary expressions in different languages, and earned his doctorate on such a comparative study. He married an outstanding woman of many accomplishments on one of his foreign postings, and was envied by his countrymen for the … Continue reading Wordsmith
Harish broke all records in the examination. But you know what … I’d advised him to join X coaching classes. Harish has been a topper from the first grade. You saw their new house? I was the first to get arched doorways in this town, and now many have followed suit. Arched doorways have been … Continue reading You blew it
Welcome to a week when the seasons are changing! PROMPT Reena's Exploration Challenge #92 FOR NEW ENTRANTS There is no restriction of length or format of the piece. We are happy if whatever you write comes from the innermost core of your being. Technique is secondary. Write a post on your blog, and link it … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #92
A female member of my extended family, who hails from a different community, has never made bones about her dislike for this side of the family. I had the misfortune of being at her place, when a senior member of the family departed for her heavenly abode. This lady is blessed with wealth and a … Continue reading Story of the Pulao
Her partner’s body lay in the coffin, she was dressed in black, but felt no emotion. She went through all the rituals wordlessly, except where the priest asked her to repeat a few words. A lifetime of being put down and constant mental abuse floated through her mind. She had prayed every single day for … Continue reading At last…
She was here to get her face fixed for the big night, but froze at the sight of the woman walking out of the salon. Her nemesis was wearing a replica of her outfit – and this was sold to her as an exclusive piece. Now, is there enough time to dash back home and … Continue reading Replicated
I see the slices sprawled on the tray – each unique in its flavour, ingredients, taste and presentation. But they prove to be quite a mouthful (or is it handful?), as I try to organize them into a perfect pizza. Do I want a pizza or a dessert? Should I pick the sweet or savory … Continue reading Jigsaw puzzle
“What are you so annoyed about?” “Being taken for a ride … there is no ethics left in the world.” “True that! Do you think they care about your emotions? Is it the best strategy to get what you want?” “I want a correction. But I guess you are right. I’m not annoyed any more, … Continue reading Quid Pro Quo
This is probably the shortest story I have written for FF - "That’s a rather unusual picture to be displayed in the office. Any personal story?" "I sell lounge membership schemes." https://rochellewisoff.com/2019/06/19/21-june-2019/
Cover artist - Jackie Hurlbertcolors and shapes adorn my world in full bloom seeds unknown shifting links form new patterns different impacts cause unknown subconscious soil most fertile it makes real a life unknown https://dversepoets.com/2019/06/18/meet-jackie-hurlbert/
