“Hey… connectivity’s good here. You can keep in touch with your girlfriends back home. And there are nice girls here too.” “Do they pay well?” “Kinda …. Cost of living is low, and one can save enough for down payment on a house.” “That sounds good.” “Shall I speak to the chief around here?” “Yeah, … Continue reading Employment
“There you go – messing it up again. Why can’t you ever get things done right?” Martha’s shrill voice pierces my soul. I let my imagination go astray – a life without being blamed for every inconsequential act or mishap, a life with total freedom of doing things my way. The heat of a mismatched … Continue reading Ice between us
“You left us alone when we needed you the most. Being called a swindler’s family is not an easy label to live with.” Her eyes were brimming with tears, as she spoke. “It was a frame-up.” “Why couldn’t you defend yourself?” “To protect someone else – someone you care about more than me.” https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2019/05/22/its-six-sentence-story-thursday-link-up-56/
The pony extricated itself from paper, and galloped away… I think that a child’s imagination is in overdrive, till I see a live pony in my backyard, looking intently at my daughter, awaiting instructions. “Carla, where did this come from?” She shows me a book called ‘Velveteen Rabbit’, where a boy’s love brings his toy … Continue reading I believe in you
Where do you think is the breaking point? When we crack up with internal explosions, but shards of glass do not fly out…. are we still whole? We plan it like a fight master on a movie set, etching lines on glass before the shoot. If the fight looks made up, it doesn’t hurt others. … Continue reading Breaking Point
The tree looks similar to the one in my backyard, but is small and has leaves of a different color. I’ve not seen this species before. “Wait”, I stop in my tracks at the familiar rustling sound. “I broke away from my roots, and walked here in search of a new identity. The sunk roots … Continue reading In Search
“I wonder how the CEO failed…” “He failed to build bonds down the line, and appoint keepers to nurture growth.” “The organization chart shows a large number of regional and zonal heads, to manage the ground.” “They were busy protecting their position, and counting the number of steps to the top. They lived in fear … Continue reading Germination
“Don’t ever call this number…” “Why?” “If the phone rings, the fridge door will open, releasing frozen spirits…” Trin, trin … “Who called?” “Bluetooth and ghost stories have merged in your head. Lay the table. Tom’s on the way home…” “I’m home, honey! Whom were you speaking to?” https://katmyrman.com/2019/05/14/twittering-tales-136-14-may-2019/
“But why is the answer more books? The future is digital.” “These books tell the story of Vishwakarma, the guy who made the Pushpak Viman (an aircraft in ancient times). The art and science was lost, till the Wright Brothers invented a new version. Vishwakarma also made an attempt at creating a virtual world. Brahma … Continue reading Lessons from the past
I found this when I moved into this house. What do the pages contain? Unpublished memoirs. Are you looking for a publisher? No, an exorcist. My life has not been the same after reading it.
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