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Tag: Short Stories

Like the dreams built on the drifting clouds

On April 18, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn Flash Fiction2 Comments

A Short Story It was a hot summer afternoon. The fan hung from the ceiling with its three blades moving slowly in a circle. He sat on the easy-chair, with a book on his lap, looking at the fig tree through the window. He remembered what had happened sometime back. He had sold their old …

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Someone knocking

On April 17, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn Two Sentence StoriesLeave a comment

Two Sentence Story He heard someone knocking while sleeping, he got up and found no one outside the bedroom door. When he laid down to sleep, his heart started beating fast realising that the knock was coming from under his bed.

The Door

On April 17, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn Two Sentence StoriesLeave a comment

Two  Sentence Story The bedroom door creaked open, and he woke up with a start as he remembered to have bolted the door before going to sleep.

Joker’s Mask

On April 17, 2018 By Vasu GangapalliIn Two Sentence StoriesLeave a comment

Two sentence story He wasn't able to pull off the joker's mask from his face. The scary thing was the malicious joker took control his mind every night.

The Hand

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Two Sentence Story All he remembered was reaching out to a protruding hand from his mirror that night. The next thing he realized was that he was trapped inside a coffin which was buried deep inside a grave.

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.

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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