A damaged laptop, a watch that stopped working at 10.23 pm and a passport is all they find in the deserted bag. The passport carries the name of Adam Smith, which is not the name of the person they are looking for. The black diary that holds important details is missing. Has the diplomat been … Continue reading The Black Diary
Greta had many names, many identities and a trail of frauds unleashed on unsuspecting victims who fell prey to her beaming smiles and unabashed glamour. She was a widow who needed money to pay for her husband’s funeral, a student who needed tuition to finish her degree, a traveller who lost her passport and wallet, … Continue reading Greta and Gavin
The magnificence of curtains is unable to contain the discord inside, or conceal the beauty of the open sky outside. The contradiction is stark and conclusions unspeakable. He wonders if there is a proscenium outside, where a prologue on the drama is delivered to onlookers. It will prepare them for dialogues that are yet to … Continue reading Let the mob decide
“I feel like someone gnawing at my insides. I constantly live in fear of losing balance.” “Your medical reports look fine. Maybe confidence-building measures will help. See a counsellor.” The medical staff looks agitated as patients with brain fever are admitted to wards. The symptoms are different, making treatment all the more difficult. “It looks … Continue reading Army-in-waiting
I emerged from a cave and discovered sunlight today. Was I born in that place, or made to believe so? Did I really think there’s no life outside, or was I happy in victimhood? Life’s easy when you can blame everything on others, not once thinking what you would do if you were free … … Continue reading Blinding sun
“What is the investment you are looking at?” “Fifteen thousand dollars.” “And what kind of capital will you bring in?” “Innovative ideas and patent rights.” “That’s sunk capital. Talking about the future, the only hallmark of your trust in the idea is the money you’re willing to invest. You need to have skin in the … Continue reading Angel Investors
Bella barked furiously, as simultaneously, a knock rapped at the front door. Bella possessed an unusual degree of sensitivity to doorbells, knocks, elevator sound, and she responded before the event actually happened. Maybe it’s unusual to humans, but usual to dogs. Her bark was different this time around, displaying eagerness to accost the person outside. … Continue reading Lurking around
“I was ‘born to the manor’ as you like to say, and the accident of birth has always overshadowed my efforts. I can’t call them achievements though, not yet. I don’t deny the privilege for I did not know where all that I took for granted was coming from.” The superstar’s son is awarded the … Continue reading Dawn
Meeting ex-colleagues after long is a double-edged sword. We start getting into zones we want to forget, after the initial euphoria fades. Anyway, they were here …. lunching together at the same place, where they did years ago. “Hank, why do you think we did not rise as fast the current generation does?” Tom spoke … Continue reading Regretfully yours
Cinderella casts a benign glance at her envious step-sisters, “You can have all that you want – the Prince and the glass slippers. My authenticity demands that I walk barefoot.” “But walk where?” The sisters are stuttering at her new-found confidence. “The power to convert pumpkins into pathways was dormant within me. I will walk … Continue reading Cinderella
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