Amy looked at the photograph in her hand once again. Another Father’s day has come and gone, yet she couldn’t muster the courage to face her father. All that she had of her father was this photo – she as a little baby sleeping peacefully on her dad’s chest! He remained a mystery to her … More The Bitter Truth
She looked perfect, just like the first time he met her, in a green silk saree and a slim gold necklace, simple and beautiful as always. They had spent 36 years together and he couldn’t have imagined a better partner. Today she is leaving him. Well, her body is; her memories and the memories they built … More Goodbye #writebravely #Writetribeproblogger
Sharon knew he was somewhere near her. Though she couldn’t see him, she felt his presence always. Some might even think that theirs is an unrequited love, she thought miserably. But how would anyone think that, when no one knew his existence in her life, when no one could feel his presence like she did? How … More The Monster #writebravely #Writrtribeproblogger
Little Irene was scared of monsters. At night, she had to make sure that there weren’t any monsters hiding under her bed or in her closet. Shut the eyes tight, for if she opened her eyes and caught a glimpse of the monster lurking in her room, it could chew her head off and swallow her little arms and feet in … More The Real Monsters #writebravely #writetribeproblogger
Can life be nothing but cruel to someone! … More Mystery #writebravely #Writetribeproblogger
“Dave, why is there a hole on every X you have written?”, asked a perplexed Sara to her four-year-old who was practicing the alphabets. ” Why, mama? Haven’t you read me the other day from the pirate book ‘X marks the spot’. It’s not a hole. I was digging to find the treasure.” … More Where’s the X? #FestivalOfWords #WriteBravely
“You should ask her.”, advised Harry. “What if she says no?; I’m waiting for a sign.”, answered Toby. “Don’t wait too long, I heard Dylan saying that he is her friend”, warned Harry. “That’s the sign; I am going to ask her now if I can play with her.” The determined first grader ran toward … More Sign #FiveSentenceFiction 11
“Imagine that you have only six months to live; what do you do?” “Then I will live my life to the fullest, checking off things from my bucket list, without thinking what others might say,” Mia replied as blindly as she was posed with the question. “Let’s do that then!” exclaimed Sherry. “Why such a … More Hurry #FiveSentenceFiction 10
“You look ravishing.” “Really? You do know that we are not going to happen, don’t you Dave?”, smiled Kate teasing him. “I know. But I wish I didn’t!” sighed Dave. Welcome to the weekly series of Five Sentence Fiction. Every Tuesday I will write a micro-fiction in five sentences based on the prompt. The above story is … More Wish #FiveSentenceFiction 9
She ceased to exist long before anyone realized. Bit by bit, she changed – her humming, playfulness – it’s all part of maturity, concluded everyone. Her monotonous smile – oh, that’s just how it is, as you grow up and get busy with life, trivial things are lost and forgotten. Look at her, the graceful lady she … More Lost #FiveSentenceFiction 8
