Money Genius

Once upon a time, there was paper….. Paper could hold words, pictures, memories, research, creativity and MONEY. Paper was primitive genius. I could hand over a million dollars to you, and you passed it on to someone, but there was no record of it. “You know why bitcoin is eulogized” I hear Grandpa speak those … Continue reading Money Genius

Memoirs

“Selective amnesia” …. a reviewer chose to say about the first draft of her memoirs. Delving back into the past is easy, but putting stories in right perspective is not so easy. I There are many other lives entangled with hers, she didn’t have the right to reveal all. She decided to approach some of … Continue reading Memoirs

Merchants

They will be remembered for ages, for what they brought to the shore, and what they took. The merchants were hungry for power and economic control. They brought in cheap goods, made people dependent and ruled business on the shore. They snaked their way through all sites where the locals thronged, and extracted secrets. The … Continue reading Merchants

Coming to terms

I understand people grow out of relationships. What I cannot come to terms with is my prized range of designer footwear has become obsolete. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2020/04/18/weekend-writing-prompt-153-obsolete/

Bonding

Where are the gloves? Ohh! When did you injure your hand? I’m glad the local pharmacy is delivering kits home. We need to go to the main gate to collect our parcels. Isn’t that nice? I envy those who have dogs. They are allowed to take their pets out for a walk. Heard you got … Continue reading Bonding

Blank Canvas

 unlimited imagination a ton of rebellion a dash of madness is lot of inspiration to defile blankness with lines and shapes fill them up with  hues and shades… of eccentricity He is now transported to a place where he has to live by rules. Certain acts are to be executed at a certain time, if … Continue reading Blank Canvas

Fairy Tales

The garden fairy looks lonely today. Her friends have not come out to play. The air is clean and pure, but plants and flowers are wilting a bit, despite it being spring. They need water, and the service guys haven’t been too regular. Something has changed about the world. The Fairy Queen knows, but does … Continue reading Fairy Tales

Halcyon days

“Have you seen snow, Dad?” “Yes. I even played baseball on it. That was life once upon a time.” “Oh, yeah… Mom said there were planes which took you wherever you wanted to, without health checks and quarantines.” https://only100words.xyz/2020/04/16/three-line-tales-week-220/

Survivor

It takes weeks to get all the details right. All the walls, windows and wires are now in the right place. He scrapes off paint, repaints certain lines as he recalls those days. During a coffee break, he wonders if things are still intact in the same place, or if the city exists only in … Continue reading Survivor

The last time

The hangman was called on duty after several years. Capital punishment was almost abolished in the country, till a ghastly rape-murder happened. The barbarism involved in the crime generated a powerful wave against the criminals. The hangman was being interviewed by several channels about the art and science – thickness and quality of rope used, … Continue reading The last time