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Month: February 2018

Original

On February 24, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn 55 Fiction2 Comments

Original 55 Fiction ‘Come on! Be original or you will die a copy!’ She cried, rather annoyed at her twin. The other twin usually imitated her in every way. What ‘Kitty’ the little kitten didn’t understand was that she was looking at her own reflection in the huge mirror of the bedroom, and not her …

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Happy Birthday

On February 24, 2018February 24, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn 55 Fiction2 Comments

Happy Birthday 55 Fiction The cake with had twenty six lighted candles on it. She looked at the smiling picture of her long gone son, Rohan. 'Happy birthday, son.' Rita said and the wind blew off candle's light. A paper hit her face and it brought tears to her eyes. In it was written; 'I …

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Giraffe’s Neck

On February 23, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn 55 Fiction2 Comments

Giraffe’s Neck 55 Fiction The boy was looking seriously at the elephant for the first in the zoo. ‘Any questions?’ His dad asked, with a smile. ‘Yes, it should be the fore father of Lord Ganesh, isn’t it? Evolution should have played a role just like it did for the Giraffe’s neck!’ The smile on …

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The Kid

On February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn 55 Fiction3 Comments

The Kid 55 Fiction I found a kid playing all alone in the cemetery one full moon night, ‘Aren’t you afraid of playing alone in the cemetery at night?’ He looked at me and then said, ‘Why should I be afraid when I’m another ghost just like you?’ ‘Oh, I’m too bad at recognizing one!’ …

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The Waves

On February 23, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn 55 Fiction2 Comments

The Waves 55 Fiction He stood at the sea shore. The sun was setting in the distant horizon. His eyes filled with tears remembering the painful past. The waves played with his feet gently, the same waves had become violent and heartless, and had taken away his loving parents many years back. And they had …

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Wonderful Death

On February 23, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn PoemsLeave a comment

A Poem How silently creeps in, thy death, Strangle's life and snatches one's breathe. Brings in eternal sleep, When all the worldy comforts and pleasures would cease. So would all dreams and desires gets buried deep. No more would you hurt anyone nor try to please, When pain and Sorrow will depart, forever, with a …

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Nothing

On February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn Poems2 Comments

A Poem Nothing is certain, in this uncertain world. The number of counts of one's breath, The number of flaps from a bird's wings. One thing is certain, many do say, As whatever takes birth has to meet death someday, but, even one's day of death is uncertain too.

Strangers

On February 22, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn 55 FictionLeave a comment

Strangers 55 Fiction He ran towards the shady tree in the heavy downpour and saw her standing there. ‘Do you believe in love at first sight?’ ‘My mother warned me not to speak to strangers!’ The eight year old girl replied. ‘Friends are born out of strangers, isn’t it?’ The boy of ten asked her …

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Bad Day

On February 22, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn 55 FictionLeave a comment

Bad Day 55 Fiction Anushree woke up late as the alarm failed to ring and missed her regular bus. So, she took an auto and rushed to her office. While walking on the payment, the heel of her slipper broke off. She cursed her luck and walked towards the crossing, and a speeding bus missed …

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Matter of Love

On February 22, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn 55 FictionLeave a comment

Matter of Love 55 Fiction ‘I love you. I miss you and I can’t stay without you.’ He said, looking at her. ‘Oh, my parents will not agree for our match.’ She replied. ‘Why, not?’ He asked disappointed, nibbling nearby leaves in frustration. ‘You are still not so good looking caterpillar, while I’m a beautiful …

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