Escape Plan 55 Fiction ‘So what’s your plan?’ ‘I would pretend that I’m dying when the warden comes and would escape when he goes to fetch the doctor!’ ‘Sounds interesting!’ The warden came along with the physician and opened the cell door. In the next cage, the zebra started laughing aloud at the lion that …
Tag: Short Stories
Original
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 …
Happy Birthday
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 …
Giraffe’s Neck
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 …
The Kid
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!’ …
The Waves
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 …
Strangers
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 …
Bad Day
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 …
Matter of Love
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 …
Table for Four
Table for Four 55 Fiction ‘Table for four,’ Father said to the waiter. The waiter blinked, rubbed his eyes and looked again. His daughter just sighed. ‘Don’t worry,’ His wife said smiling at the waiter, and held three fingers. ‘Your eye sight is perfectly fine. My husband has an imaginary son who is visible only …
Paper boats 