Boats are safe on shore but they weren't built for that – I set my sail in the ocean of words
The Other Half of My HeartStory Idea by Ashok SharmaA Short Story by Vasu Gangapalli Once upon a time, in a quiet small town, lived two best friends named Sajeev and Komal. They cared deeply for each other and understood each other so well that it often felt as if they shared a single heart.One …
The Clockmaker’s GardenBy Vasu Sree GangapalliRaghunath was a man who had lived his life listening to the heartbeats of clocks. Each tick and tock had been his companion in the small shop he had run for forty years. He had mended watches for soldiers who went to war, for brides on their wedding day, for …
The Memory MarketA Short Story by Vasu GangapalliIt was raining lightly when Tara stepped into the small, inconspicuous store tucked between a stationery shop and an old café in the heart of the city. A signboard above it simply read:“The Memory Market – Buy, Sell, or Trade Your Past”She hesitated at the door, unsure if …
The FortA Short Story by Vasu Gangapalli Shaker returned home exhausted after a grueling fifteen-hour day. Dropping his laptop bag on the sofa, he collapsed onto his bed—shoes and all—and drifted into a deep sleep. He didn’t hear his phone vibrate silently in his jeans pocket. It was his mother, calling from another city. After …
The short story "The Bond" that helped me secure #43rd position in National writing contest "National LitStar Summit" among 500 top winning writers/authors. And here is the short story I promised to share after the contest results are announced.The BondA Short Story by Vasu GangapalliA bolt of lightning split the night sky, jolting Rajesh awake. …
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The Visitor from 3025A Short Story by Vasu Gangapalli Word Count : 765 wordsFrank Willis was not a man easily shaken. A retired physicist with a salt-and-pepper beard and a penchant for antique clocks, he had spent his days tinkering with brass gears and his nights studying the cosmos with his personal telescope. But nothing—not …
The Cookie Jar PromiseA Short Story by Vasu Gangapalli1271 Words "Rehan, before I leave for home, I want to gift you something," said Amithi, tugging at his arm as she led him into a nearby Crossword bookstore. They headed straight to the fiction section."I’ve never read fiction," Rehan muttered in protest."Exactly why you should start. …
A Short Story by Vasu Gangapalli It was pouring down heavily…the sky was filled with grayish dark clouds. The sun seemed to be hidden somewhere beneath these very clouds… Arjun rushed to the ICU in the downpour and traffic jam as soon as he got the message. A cement mixer truck had hit hard against …
The UmbrellaA Short Story by Vasu Gangapalli Frank Willis was walking in the Edward Street wearing a raincoat, and a hat on his head and holding an umbrella, as it was pouring down heavily. Suddenly, someone's hand touched his hand; he turned to find a beautiful young woman walking besides him, under his umbrella. She …
A Short Story by Vasu Gangapalli “Edward, It’s your turn now. Hope that you’ll succeed in your this mission. Anyway, best of luck to you.” His friend waved good bye to him.Edward Stallone got into his aircraft. He took off into the cloudy sky. At last, he reached the enemy skies. He saw an enemy …
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