Routine Food 55 Fiction “Mom, I’m really bored having the same old routine food everyday! Can’t we have something else?” “Like, what?” “How about some meat?” “We’re vegetarians for heaven’s sake!” “Yes, of course, and I’m cursed to be born to a family of Giraffes!”
Tag: Short Stories
Seeking Forgiveness
Seeking Forgiveness 55 Fiction She kept coming in his dreams and thoughts. That fateful night, he was completely drunk and driving the car, when the accident happened. It had killed her instantly. He fell on his knees, seeking forgiveness in the beam of the oncoming train. He had killed an innocent stranger that night.
When the dream came true
When the dream came true Two Sentence Stories I could hear the sound of the waves as the cold water started lapping my feet, felt as if it was only dream and wanted to drift back to sleep, when a creepy said: "Surprise! This isn't a dream any more!"
Unpredictable Life
Unpredictable Life Two Sentence Story The doctor who had told him yesterday that he would live another three months was now no more. Unfortunately,he had passed in a road accident last night.
Search
Search 55 Fiction Jayashree was looking for him almost everywhere. Wherever she went, she was disappointed as she couldn’t find him. Finally, she found him hiding in a corner of the shelf. Her trembling fingers reached for him, as her face lit up with a bright smile. She finally found Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist in …
Push
55 Fiction She stood on the edge, closed her eyes and took a deep breath. 'Are you sure you want to do this?' He asked. 'Yes.' She said. 'I won't be joining you!' He said. 'Fine,' She said. 'Give me a push!' He gave her a push, and she dived into the open sky from …
The Plunge
55 Fiction It was full moon night, Rohit saw a young girl standing upon the railing of the bridge above the river, about to take a plunge. ‘Wait!’ He cried, rushing towards her, ‘Don’t do it! You’d repent like me after ending your life.’ ‘Same here!’ She said sadly, before taking the plunge for the …
Ability
Ability 55 Fiction ‘What is the problem with your kid?’ The Child Psychiatrist asked the couple. ‘Well, our child has developed the ability to fly,’ The father said, ‘and we are really worried about it.’ ‘Really?’ The doctor said, somewhat sarcastically and turned. And his jaw dropped in shock seeing the little boy float in …
Memory Lost
Memory Lost 55 Fiction A man who had suffered head injury and lost his memory, was kept in an isolated ward. ‘Doctor, this face doesn’t belong to me…’ He said, pointing his finger at his face. ‘I know!’ The doctor replied. ‘I can’t remember my name, former life,’ He said, shape shifting into doctor’s appearance, …
Rescue
Rescue 55 Fiction ‘Hold on!’ He cried. The soldier held his hand firmly against the back drop of a slippery slope in the floods hit area. He somehow managed to pull him to safety. ‘Thanks for saving my life.’ He said. ‘You’re welcome. It’s not every day a civilian gets to save a soldier.’ He …
Paper boats 