I was so excited, we had moved to a new house. I opened the door expecting to see a closet where I could store all my handbags and shoes. I was in for a nasty surprise. The closet was full of old clothes, baskets,mop and a grandfather clock. I called out to Mom.”Who the hell… Continue reading A closet full of nothing #FridayFictioneers
A day tour of Lucerne, Switzerland #TravelDairies
Lucerne is one of the charming cities in Switzerland which is strategically located. The most visited tourist spots like Pilatus, Titlus mountains have to be travelled to via Lucerne. When I visited Switzerland last year, I indulged in a lot of touristy stuff – covered the Titlus and Pilatus mountains and a colleague who has… Continue reading A day tour of Lucerne, Switzerland #TravelDairies
Nothing lasts forever #FFFAW #FlashFiction
Sarah loved watching the sun set. Every evening she made it a point not to miss it. It was a ritual now since many years. Just like the sun rose each day and filled the world with light, hope and happiness that a new dawn brings, her life had seen those wonderful moments like when… Continue reading Nothing lasts forever #FFFAW #FlashFiction
We are Family #FridayFotoFiction
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
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
A month away from home #GratitudePost
October has been an eventful month. It began with the preparations for my 2.5 month business trip to Zurich, as I was cramming my bag with almost every other thing. When you have the luxury of business class travel, extra baggage is least of your worries- a generous 64kg baggage is what I was permitted… Continue reading A month away from home #GratitudePost
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