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Month: April 2018

The Ring

On April 16, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn Two Sentence StoriesLeave a comment

Two Sentence Story He woke up in the middle of the night hearing the faint ring of his mobile coming from somewhere inside his apartment. He started sweating remembering that he had kept his mobile beside his pillow before going to sleep, and that he stayed alone.  

The Knock

On April 16, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn Two Sentence StoriesLeave a comment

Two Sentence Story The knock woke him up in the middle of the night. What scared him was that the knock was coming from outside his bedroom door and he stayed alone in the apartment.

Well done, Sir!

On April 16, 2018June 9, 2024 By Vasu GangapalliIn True StoriesLeave a comment

  A short Story based on a true incident. ‘Are you Krishna Singh?’ A stranger asked, coming towards him outside the hospital where his younger daughter Shylaja was admitted. She was in critical condition, and need blood transfusion to survive. Singh had contacted his friends and relatives for the same. ‘Yes!’ Krishna Singh replied, ‘Have …

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Slap

On April 15, 2018April 15, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn 55 Fiction4 Comments

Slap 55 Fiction He kissed on her soft cheek. But she slapped him hard on his face. ‘Why, dear?’ He asked quite puzzled. She showed her little palm, a blood stained mosquito was stuck on it. ‘So, papa..’ She said, kissing him on the place where she had slapped earlier. His face lit up with …

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Love at first sight

On April 14, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn Flash FictionLeave a comment

A Short Story "Look at her ! She is so gorgeous !" said Shaker. "Who are you talking about~ ?" asked Anil, looking around in the restaurant. "That lady over there!" He said. "Do you mean that old lady who is sipping her cup of coffee or tea~ ?" asked Anil. "Are you blind or …

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Keep Moving Forward

On April 14, 2018April 14, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn Short StoriesLeave a comment

A Short Story  Prologue Four kids each aged about eight years were seated on the lawn in the garden of the orphanage. ‘Did you hear this?’ Rajesh asked starting the conversation. ‘Heard, what?’ Varun asked. ‘Some childless couples are coming to see us tomorrow, and they may choose one of us...’ Rajesh replied. ‘Yes, he’s …

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The Intruder

On April 14, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn Flash FictionLeave a comment

A Short Story Jack Wilson rolled on the bed as usual, placed his hand next to him where his wife was supposed to be sleeping. But he didn't feel her body on the bed. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and saw only wrinkles on the bed sheet. Did she go to the bathroom ? He …

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At the knife point

On April 14, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn Flash FictionLeave a comment

A Short Story "Come with me, without making any noise." He whispered into her ear, pressing the sharp point of what she believed to be a knife on her back and pulling her along. "Who are you? What do you want?" She asked scared. "You'll know that soon." He said. "Take me to your car!" …

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The Woman With A Lantern

On April 11, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn Flash FictionLeave a comment

A Short Story Rahul was returning home by a lonely path which passed by a cemetery after attending a late night party. His friends had insisted to drop him home, but he preferred going by walk so that he could get some fresh air. He didn’t believe in ghosts for he had never seen one …

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Grandpa Crow

On April 11, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn Flash FictionLeave a comment

A Short Story  Once upon a time in a small village of Tamil Nadu, lived an old man who was 99 years old named Rangaswamy. People loved the old man and called him ‘Thatha Rangaswamy’ who was very kind towards others, helped those in need, and he used to gather children under the Banyan tree …

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