“Have you seen the lion resting in the cave while the lioness manages everything else? “Yes. Diplomacy lies in calling the females managers or CEOs, while decision-making rights lie elsewhere”. She hoped to find support from women, but they turned out to be more patriarchal than men. “He must be tired,” they sympathised with the … Continue reading Ignition
The traffic light turned green, and a new radio jockey took over as she pressed the accelerator. The clock at home must have struck 10, and she visualised her Mom stepping out of the bedroom in her sharp work attire, looking for the car keys. She will not find the key in the blue and … Continue reading Crossing lines
Welcome back! PROMPT #339 The prompt for this week is Hydra-headed If you wish, you can use the following image to inspire you. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. We will not include any post that … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #339
The investigation team diligently follows the digital breadcrumbs of a clandestine network that is funnelling funds, determined to uncover the truth. The bank’s surveillance algorithms, designed to detect even the slightest irregularities, blinked alarmingly as cash flowed erratically between seemingly unrelated accounts, providing a sense of security to the public. Mrs Patel, a retired schoolteacher, … Continue reading Fraud Investigation
A namesake diedHer husband’s phonecrackled under the weightof RIP messages She watched him in silent modeimagined the world after herquietly picked up his phone “She will be missed,” says an arch-rivalmissed for the challengesor losing a bait? “Hope the end was peaceful.”says, someonewho never let her live in peace “May you find strength in your … Continue reading A namesake died
She believes that each rock holds a secret. He worships the growth and adventure that grass represents. He makes an offer, “You keep the rocks. Leave the grasslands for me.” It becomes an unspoken pact between them. One fine morning, he stumbles against a rock with the word FREEDOM etched on it. He shows it … Continue reading Rock in the Grass
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I am constantly evolving, not the same person I was in the past, and I will continue to transform in the future. Maybe I was the same soul in a different body, or the same soul in the same body, with different thoughts. Thoughts are energy. They evaporate as quickly as they form but leave … Continue reading Thought
In the quaint village of Solitude, nestled among ancient oaks, lived an elderly librarian named Eamon. His days were woven with the delicate threads of books—their whispers, their secrets. Eamon revelled in the vicissitudes of fortune that each volume held. One day, a rare manuscript surfaced—a map to a hidden library beyond the moon’s reach. … Continue reading Finale
I came across a couple of 2024 predictions by Baba Vanga, a renowned Bulgarian mystic and clairvoyant. After reading your prompt, the one that caught my attention was a famine due to an overpopulated planet bursting at the seams. It is a possible resource crunch after having mindlessly squandered away precious resources. But is it … Continue reading Capricious capers on Baba Vanga’s predictions
