“I transferred the money to her account. She has to return it.” I could see only the accusing finger in the courtroom, and then her well-moisturised ankle. She hushed up facts about the investment that ran into a loss, and it being in my name, because she expressed inability to sign papers on a working … Continue reading Double Loss
Sarah Potter for Friday Fictioneers “Keep tabs on his team. I want a report of every movement they make.” “I thought Nelson is the suspect.” “He is. But he is not stupid enough to do things openly in broad daylight, and get caught.” “So?" “So, track the shadows. Shadows speak the truth. Then, make corrections … Continue reading Forensic Investigation
“Let the door not be a barrier. The light of liberation is the same, and will shine brighter if flames unite.” I find this note in an antique statue placed on the mantelpiece. Heritage hotels give me a spooky feel. I wonder what stories lie behind, and who lives in those sculpted arches. Who wrote … Continue reading Who?
“I would advise you to stay. You are too callow to understand the ways of the world out there.” “I’m not comfortable here.” “You have been given everything you need.” “Really? All I need is a level playing ground to up my game.” That was a decade ago. I’ve learnt there are no level playing … Continue reading Brand of Ethics
A change in placement, pattern or taste would have been welcome. She was tempted to add some new seasonings in the tray several times. But one had to follow a set of rules in that house. There were things titled “I just love this”, and others were “Yuck”. No middle ground was ever visualised or … Continue reading Narcissism
smart “I’ll be back in a jiffy.” He said. Time is measured differently by riders of different vehicles. He did not return. She was the single parent to a child she was carrying then. She is proud of his success, and the fact that he flies around the world. He may find his father some … Continue reading Different Destinations
“I guess we’re saying the same thing,” said a commentator who was trolled on social media. The author retorted, “It is all about how, when and where you say it.” Comments that followed …… “A manufacturer only processes, does not create anything.” “Beauty emerges after chiselling.” “Not really, it is about relevance of the final … Continue reading It’s all about consumption
Pic: Dale Rogerson “Taste,” said my grandma, “is a function of all that you put in the pan, how and when.” I followed her advice religiously, while cooking meals for a husband who did not love me. Very few words were exchanged between us. We lived in different worlds with different priorities, and blamed each … Continue reading Tasteless
Friday Fictioneers Out on the streets, I know convergence of views holds no meaning. A houseful of people scrambling for their own safety, fight suspicion, as they want to know where the other had been, and what is the likelihood of contamination. A pandemic has only highlighted existing divergence and mutual distrust. I scribble on … Continue reading Convergence
The arrival of that car means trouble. The mean owner has arrived, and it makes sense to stay away. He hopes to find work elsewhere, and earn a day’s bread for his family. In the next street, someone is hiring people for slogan-shouting. They have to participate in a rally, in return for lunch and … Continue reading Cyclic fate
