Assessment

“I walked out after wasting quarter century of my life. His entitled behaviour and gaslighting became intolerable.” Ananya took a long time to accept the truth. I’d dumped him after two dates. A narcissist never changes. His conscience will never call. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/02/20/weekend-writing-prompt-197-call/

Mystery of the Bald Man

"It is a nuclear plant for god sake... Why would any one go in there so exposed? Scientists take time to dress on protective gear before going in." "Strangely, the bald man is only in the CCTV cameras. Nobody else seems to have seen him in the vicinity. The records of all guards have been … Continue reading Mystery of the Bald Man

Studio

"Check your records again, Officer! Who are the people who visited him?." "He was known to be a loner, hence the body was found after two days." "He was an art trader more than an artist, and vested interests could have been there. The artistic styles in the stuff here are quite diverse, but have … Continue reading Studio

Kaleidoscope

I don’t know at what point I get sucked into the whirlpool of moving colours.  It is labelled as a whim, schizophrenia, explosion of creativity - but I know that I’m at my best when I operate at multiple levels. I’m grateful to each colour for bringing out a facet of me. Colours then come … Continue reading Kaleidoscope

Digitally yours

You are not allowed to send this. The deceased was Covid-infected.” “I’ve heard the virus does not survive beyond a certain temperature.” “Yet, I cannot expose the whole delivery network.” “Flights to India are not operational. This needs to mingle with the soil there.The funeral was Zoomcast, but how does this go?” “It has to … Continue reading Digitally yours

Magic Tree

Golden Apple Tree and Nine Peahens by Arthur Rackham from the Allies Fairy Book 1916 It was an unusual night. I smashed the past with outdated hammers, and left them behind to blame each other. I went out to the hazel wood, because a fire was in my head. I needed to build the future. … Continue reading Magic Tree

Fog

The damp fog refused to burn away, eating up their street until the suburb became still and their house an island. This quote knocks at her creativity. The message from her friend looms large on her mind, “The tainted woman CEO of …. Bank is not so bad a person. Her husband is the real … Continue reading Fog

Why don’t you understand?

Your getting out of here means disaster - for you as well as reputation of the ruling party. You hold secrets which can spell the end of the empire, and your life will not be spared after the expose. “My question is straight and simple — Aren’t you a party to whatever is happening?” “Women … Continue reading Why don’t you understand?

Quotes

I found three quotes on the wall of an office. “The world does not change, because of genes. We need to make radical efforts to counteract the DNA impact, and develop new methodologies.” “Everything I say today has been said before….just that I don’t know who said it and when.” “Nature’s effort will be wasted, … Continue reading Quotes

In God we trust, and ….

“I trust in God, and the rocks which I need to navigate.” It is a small prayer they all say before embarking on adventures. The monk in red robes had arrived only last week, to tell them about a monastery at the top. There are monks who meditate there in silence, and do not appreciate … Continue reading In God we trust, and ….