“Right and wrong are such subjective terms. Stop your crusade, and get real…” The venom in my own child’s voice is shocking, but I gather myself again. “…. your religion and morality buddies won’t be around when you need them.” Nor are you, I silently think, but explicitly say, “It is not about buddies or … Continue reading Right or wrong?
“Turn up the volume of protests …. change is never an easy feat to achieve,” the voice is dominating, emphatic and reeks of impatience to win the war. “Does change even matter any more?” I speak after a long, pregnant pause, sounding ominous to him, but at peace with myself. “What do you mean,” his … Continue reading Ominous
“It is your decision, and I respect it, but I don’t know how and where will you survive with that outdated mindset of yours….” He was more exasperated than sad or sorry or disappointed, and it made a lot of difference. It somehow became a reaffirmation of my decision to leave. “I don’t expect you … Continue reading Erstwhile
The politician is trolled for referring to the economy class as ‘cattle class’, and this in a country where a majority cannot afford to fly. He was panning the new cost control measures being imposed on members of parliament. His father watches the news on TV with a fading vision, too old to remember what … Continue reading Kettled
“You will have to delete images from your gallery, Jane, the phone is running out of space.” “I may have to buy another disk. Yet, it is cheaper than what art gallery owners charge as commission.” Her comment is sarcastic, but Rob sighs, “Online platforms have robbed us of our income.” The artist and gallery … Continue reading Business
They met. They fell in love. They married. They worked their asses off to meet their needs. They lived happily ever after. There is no twist in the tale, so stop looking for it 🙂 https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2020/09/02/its-six-sentence-story-thursday-link-up-123/
“Haven’t we done this before?” The look in her eyes was defiant. “What? Driving me round the bend?” “Why doesn’t the message go through your thick head that you cannot dominate or manipulate me?” “Is that the way you talk to your father?” “Well… you know better.” His entire life floated in front of his … Continue reading Going back
It seemed like a plum career opportunity at that time, but the rogue boss spoilt it all. Why is my partner not what s/he showed promise of being, when we were dating? The quality is low grade, these Chinese goods don’t last long. I hope the same for corona virus, that it doesn’t last long, … Continue reading Reading signals
“Congratulations on your new position in the organization!” It seems like a coronation to Rajesh who is elevated, but the expression in his boss’s eyes holds both expectation and consternation. “The company’s profits and balance-sheet should be the be-all and end-all of your life. You will hold no other value system, other than the one … Continue reading The Bible
I try to find a pattern in the randomness. Is there a message hidden for someone? Was it meant to cross the barriers of language, culture and time - if someone sees it long after the imprints were created? Palms, thumbs, teardrops, jellyfish … certainly something to do with aquatic life ….or just the uncontrolled … Continue reading Reading too much
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