“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
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
"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/
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
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
“Modesty is the jewel of a woman”, they said. “What makes you feel threatened - the shine of my intellect or the capability to rule?” “This feminist line of thought….they want to change the world.” “How does it matter?” “We cannot track our lineage, if the female tribe is let loose. Power politics in the … Continue reading Lineage
“I’m moving out - to live independently.” “A heavy silence hung in the air.” “Well, I cannot stop you from doing so. But I guess you have luxuries in this house, you won’t be able to afford on your own, just yet.” “Sure, but I have no freedom. I want to launch my own startup, … Continue reading Navigating currents
“We extend full support to our beloved leader. The nefarious strategies of the opposition party have been exposed. “You know that, because it is what the media tells you, and no one is talking about strategies of the ruling party. You will gain deep insights on proverbs such as ‘Offense is the best defense’, ‘ … Continue reading Rodeo
"Your marriage was hyped as the most romantic one of the decade. The news about a separation comes as a shock to your followers." "Well, day-to-day life in the countryside isn't as romantic as it appears to be. Every day was about 'being all dressed and nowhere to go." "So, the glamour world gets a … Continue reading Reality Bytes
Aligned shoulder blades and a confident gait set her apart from the crowd. It felt like the metro station turned into a ramp, and escalators moved slow, just because she walked on it. Maybe, it was his perspective. He was seeing her after a long gap. The beauty was intact, but fragility had disappeared. His … Continue reading Anti-fragile
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