Shaina was startled by the music of alarm on her phone. It was already nine o’clock and time for her after-meal-medicine. She hurriedly shut down her laptop and booked the cab. She had been so engrossed in work all day that she didn’t even realize that office was...
Nisha looked at the watch as she flipped through the papers while her fingers danced on the keyboard as fast as they could. “Hey Nisha, Hitesh wants to see you,” informed Mitali. “Oh! Ok,” exclaimed Nisha with a quick glance again at her watch....
Milk on one burner; egg boiling on the other, bread slices in the toaster and tap running over vegetables. Latika was running from one corner of the kitchen to the other. Just then the doorbell rang. She ran to open the door. “Meera, you are late again....
Sarthak was playing on his play station when I returned from office. “Hi mom!” he shouted without taking his eyes off the sinful gadget. “Hi son! How was your day?” I asked, as I advanced to plant a kiss on his forehead. “Wait, wait! You will ruin my game,” he yelled...
The morning sky was more picturesque than my imagination. Gleaming with amber and ochre that was painted by the rays of the Sun, the sky appeared divine. It probably spelled the blessings of the Almighty for me, especially today. My body had been preparing for this...
This story is in response to the photo prompt given by Sue Vincent. It’s been ten days; I think. I am now longing for the comfort of my room, for the scrumptious meal cooked by mom, and more than anything, for her warm hugs. I wonder if she’s feeling the same....
Kat hosts Twittering Tales every Tuesday. The challenge is to write a tale in less than 280 characters, based on the image provided by her. Here’s my take on it: Miriam had been playing the piano since her childhood. She had composed numerous symphonies that...
I witnessed a very unpleasant episode yesterday where I saw a very resilient and independent woman in a pool of tears. It was the most unexpected reaction from a woman of her ability and character that left me scouring for answers even in my sub conscious at...
Kat Myrman is hosting the Twittering Tales Challenge where she provides us a photo prompt. The challenge is to tell a story based on that prompt in 140 characters or less. Below is the picture for this week and my take on it : The eerie sound in the...