Kamini looked at the little one as she slept cosily in the cradle, oblivious to her surroundings. A tear trickled down her cheek. And then another. Tears of joy, love, gratitude, tears of pain for the humiliation and wrath that they had to undergo – right from the time their relationship was made public. They… Continue reading We are Family #FridayFotoFiction
Category: Micro Tales
LOVE #MicroMondays
I never fell in love, Because this is all so stupid-till I became a Dad. Love fills up my life now. (21 words) The shortest and toughest micro fiction ever.. Linking up with Varad and Namy for #MicroMondays
The day I found my SuperHero #FridayFictioneers
Fire Fire, Help I am trapped here in the balcony, I screamed, my throat hoarse as the flames grew bigger. There was a fire in the building and most people had managed to scramble out, I was the unlucky one left behind. I waited for Superman, wasn’t he supposed to come and rescue me? The… Continue reading The day I found my SuperHero #FridayFictioneers
SoulMates #FFFAW #FlashFiction
Dhruv and Shweta gazed at the drawings on the cave wall- a stone man and what appeared like a square box or was it something else? Dhruv couldn’t remember. “Ah this one is the tennis court just outside our house where we will play a game every evening and I will beat you.” “Shwe you haven’t changed… Continue reading SoulMates #FFFAW #FlashFiction
The perfect alibi #MicroMondays
Sarah had covered her track well,not a trace of what had transpired. All evidence wiped clean. They would be here any moment, she had to keep a poker face. Suddenly, she saw it trickling from under the fridge and froze- She secretly hoped they wouldn’t find them. An entire tub of Swiss Chocolate- who could… Continue reading The perfect alibi #MicroMondays
A Man’s Job #FridayFotoFiction
Tara looked at the clogged sink and cursed “Damn this had to get jammed today, of all the days. John is out of town and there is a strike, how on earth am I going to call the plumber?” Reena was passing by her house when she saw the door ajar and walked in. “Anyway… Continue reading A Man’s Job #FridayFotoFiction
The pain of a mother #FridayFictioneers
The rows of of branded stores, roadside cafes,her dream destination Chicago did little to cheer her up today.It had been just 2 days that she landed in her city of dreams for a business assignment. The initial thrill had subsided and she had this gnawing feeling of missing her daughter, the pain of a mother… Continue reading The pain of a mother #FridayFictioneers
SOS #FFFAW #FlashFiction
Neel woke up with a start, he had seen the same scary dream again- 2 sinister creatures, they looked like dragons, howling in pain, they seemed to be telling him something. Next instant,they were shrinking, their skin had shrivelled up and the bones were visible. Who were they?Why did they keep coming in his dreams?… Continue reading SOS #FFFAW #FlashFiction
Quashed Dreams #MicroMondays
He had just got his first job in NY,city of his dreams. The country he migrated to as a 6 year old,had grown on him,it felt like home. President Trump announced that Dreamers Program would be scrapped. The room folded flat around him. (42 words) Author’s note- DACA is a policy created by former President… Continue reading Quashed Dreams #MicroMondays
Karma #FridayFictioneers #FlashFiction
She stood tall and proud,at the forefront, hogging the limelight.The most expensive and exquisite one-the owner’s pride.But she would lose her numero uno spot today.Word was out that the owner had bought an antique vase from Persia which cost him a fortune. As he occupied the space beside her,she formulated plans to get rid of him,a… Continue reading Karma #FridayFictioneers #FlashFiction
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