The Face 55 Fiction I woke up in the night to answer nature’s call. When I glanced at the bathroom mirror I was shocked, the face in mirror wasn’t mine….for sure! I moved my shaky fingers to feel the small scar on my left temple… and I could feel it.. The reflection in the mirror …
Tag: Short Stories
Mother
Mother 55 Fiction Every morning, they find her in the hallway, with her luggage. “My son is going to come to take me back home,” she tells the attendants at the old age home. They smile knowing that Alzheimer had taken toll on her memory. Her son had deserted her sometime back and never came …
Letting Go
Letting Go 55 Fiction "Let him go, baby!" Her father said. "But dad..." Riya said sadly, with a teary eye. "He would come back again..." He said. "Promise?" She asked. "Yes, I promise!" He assured his three year old daughter. Riya let go of her hold on the Ganesh Idol, which soon disappeared into the …
Unforgettable
Unforgettable 55 Fiction Though I have friends in my block, I do wish to go out with someone. Connect with someone's mind and heart, as I have a wonderful story to tell. I would take them to my dream world and leave a part of me when my story is over. For them, I'm a …
The Book
The Book 100 Fiction Frank Willis flipped through the blank pages of a leather bound book, which he had bought from an antic shop and found something written on one page. ‘Would you like to know your future?’ He took a pencil and wrote below ‘Yes!’ The book turned to next page... ‘You’ll meet with …
Old, me
Old, me Drabble I don't remember when actually I was born, but all I can tell you is that I have lived long enough, very long enough for that matter. So, I have witnessed births, the roller coaster ride of life and deaths in a family. Nothing lasts forever, that is the ultimate truth! …
Tomorrow
Tomorrow Two Sentence Story He was surprised to see his newspaper dated tomorrow, he double checked the date and got confirmation. He was further shocked to see his obituary in the second page with a picture he was sure he had never clicked before.
A Question
A Question Short Story "Do you read these books?" Asked a lady to a little boy who was selling books at a traffic signal. The boy smiled and replied, "I am just like a well that only holds water, but doesn't know how to drink!"
Runaway
Runaway 55 Fiction ‘I’ll come for you tonight! Be ready!’ He whispered in her ear, holding her hand. ‘Okay, but where shall we go..?’ She asked. ‘Leave that to me!’ He said, smiling, and letting go her hand. That night they both ran away from the old age home where their children had left them.
When you grow up!
When you grow up! 55 Fiction “Son, what you want to be when you grow up?” “Do I have an option, dad?” “Okay, where do you want to live then?” “Some place far away from here...” “You may not have this kind of freedom elsewhere…” “Who cares, dad? I’m really bored being a stupid elephant …
Paper boats 