Coming back to life is a dream come true … for those who worked at nullifying the curse, for those who waited patiently for the unfreeze, but did not live to see this day. There is bustling life outside – humans looking different, semi-humans and robots. And the inhumans? Well, they’ve always been there, but … Continue reading The fly who escaped traps
OUT OF STOCK! Well, I cannot read the language, but perhaps it says the same. Empty shelves are testimony to it. The city has not been receiving fresh supplies for the last few days. It is the corona virus scare obstructing movement. Stock market indices are all going south. The street urchin is not sure … Continue reading Epidemics
Welcome back to another week! I had a tough time getting a pesky fly out of the house today. In the process, I came to admire her incorrigible optimism. Here’s a poem by Lisel Mueller IMMORTALITYIn Sleeping Beauty’s castlethe clock strikes one hundred yearsand the girl in the tower returns to the world.So do the … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #124
Tiktok, tiktok ... the sound of Mom's heels on the wooden floor grates on my ears, as she approaches her desk. But no, I will never see her there again... it is an illusion. I have retained the sanctity of her favorite corner in the house as it was, for thirty long years... https://only100words.xyz/2020/02/27/three-line-tales-week-213/
“Which one is you in the picture, Grandma?” “The saddest part of life is that I’m not there.” “Then?” Curiosity shone in my grandson’s eyes. “Only if I’d been there, I would not be here today. I would have been in august company in the corridors of fame.” “But why were you not there?” “I … Continue reading Comeback
It was a sight she hated – the parked bicycle outside the house. Her stepmother often threatened to marry her off to this humble visitor – her maths tutor who also happened to be a carpenter’s son. It did not matter that Jack was a nice, intelligent guy who empathized with her plight. He was … Continue reading Vehicle of dreams
Rainbow is nowhere to be seen. The place looks bleak. Grey clouds menacingly float on the sky, threatening a downpour. I carry my raincoat as a precaution, also because it has pockets – large enough to hold Rainbow. I hear a purr of pure joy from the sidewalk. There is a kid holding Rainbow in … Continue reading Rainbow
And so here we go – 1,2,3 …. into another week of the Exploration Challenge. Welcome back! PROMPT #123 Use or don’t use one or more of the following oxymorons in your piece silent screamopen secretdisgustingly deliciousawfully luckyunbiased opinion You may choose not to use the word, but let the meaning reflect in your piece. … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #123
“When the music reaches a crescendo, start firing and your job is done.” “Pleasure will be replaced by horror.” “Music keeps changing in the concert of life. Keep emotions in check.” “A terrorist has no choice but to do that. But there are moments he ‘feels’ reality, not just sees it.” The gunshot was silent, … Continue reading Concert of Life
“I’m not really impressed by what the speaker had to say. He was just looking for potential customers in the audience.” “But you’ve spent time, and a tidy amount on travel, lunch with your team and the books you bought there.” “It was a waste, but the onslaught of emails kept saying Claim your free … Continue reading Whose business is it?
