Image: Trish Nankivell “Flipkart sent me 2-ply rolls, when I had specifically ordered Origami 3-ply rolls. And the label on packaging says it is non-returnable.” Back in the Flipkart office, “Why this padlock here?” “Employees replace the rolls. I’ve received complaints on the chatbot, though we did not bother to reply…” “And which ones are … Continue reading What the hell?
Neither man nor beast Neither guns nor robots Neither morning nor evening Neither earth nor sky Neither wind nor water can kill the Anti-God as he arrives to review redefine reconstruct the world in his own shape undefined… https://flashfictionforthepracticalpractitioner.wordpress.com/2021/01/27/flash-fiction-for-the-purposeful-practitioner-2021-week-04/
“You need to paint the opponents black.” “How?” “Total media control. Show only what helps us.” “People will see through it.” “They might, but they will not speak. They are waiting to be beguiled. Because the truth is uncomfortable. They will have to seek other options, which they do not have.” https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/weekend-writing-prompt-194-beguile/
“Leave me alone,” she snapped, juking around him on the sidewalk and hurrying away with a quick clack of heels. “I know who has sent you. Stay away from me.” She hissed. “Wait, you are getting it all wrong….” said Altaf. Aaarrrghhhh… She was lying in a heap on the sidewalk, and he was helping … Continue reading Mistaken identity
Reena's Exploration Challenge #170 Welcome to yet another week! I don't see the scenario changing as expected. I see faint glimmers of hope, not the bright sun. Will 2021 be another transitional year, or a pathbreaking year? Let's go off at a tangent, and conquer ---- our mindsets, if nothing else. Control the controllable! PROMPT … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #170
Alphabets retained in memory as images, put together as words and sentences convey a meaning and conjure different images. Punctuation is derived to save me from drowning in a sea of words, but the human mind does not stop being ingenious. We turned full circle and returned to images …er, emojis. I dream of myself … Continue reading Drowned thoughts
Waiting for Mom isn't so brave I love being naughty but fear reprimands https://only100words.xyz/2021/01/28/three-line-tales-261/
I once met a renowned author. Neither did I take a selfie, nor autograph .... just stopped reading his books. You can feel, not define unquenched thirstas eyes grow weak, but books come firstdark-rimmed glasses frame my old faceshowcasing a mind one cannot ace as eyes grow weak, but books come firstI befriend authors, meeting … Continue reading Etymological Grace
Welcome to the next normal, as the stories around us change! PROMPT #169 Create a post on your blog, and copy-paste the link in Comments. In case you are using a pingback, do check back to see if it has worked. Last, but not least, don’t forget to tag the post “Reena’s Exploration Challenge” for … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #169
The bell rang at the unearthly hour of 1.30 am, but there was no one outside. It happened three more times, and the call bell got burnt after a prolonged Qrrr… sound. She was paralysed with fear when the phone rang, but her sister had picked it up. “Dad passed away after a massive myocardial … Continue reading Connect
