Happy Thursday! Ever thought how intriguing and interesting doors are? They can be inviting when open and mysterious when closed. They can be so many metaphors for doors. As William Blake said, and Jim Morrison agreed ‘”If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.” Let’s clean the doors of perceptions and weave a story around the provided … Continue reading 18 Oct 2018 #TellTaleThursday
I made the video as Arun jumped. It wasn’t fun to capture his fear. However, a part of me was relieved. If he could do it, so could I. After all, what are the stakes? I looked up at the tower, I realized my fear wasn’t as gigantic as the tower. As he halted, I asked him, “How was it- conquering your fear?” Exasperated, looking … Continue reading The Leap
Autumn is a beautiful season, as beautiful as its name. The hues of the withered leaves look spectacular. The wind blows to play a symphony. And guess what… autumn makes a perfect backdrop for a story. So today we present an autumn Gif prompt to stir your imagination. The rules are simple: Write a story, complete in itself. Check spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Copy and paste your … Continue reading 11 October 2018 #TellTaleThursday
“Humans are extinct now. Finally, we are free of the plague. Now nature shall take what belongs to it. They have left quite a task for us, though. It will take hundreds of years to decompose the last inch of their garbage. But we have billions of years to enjoy the beauty of the planet. Hope, next time God sends someone who values us, … Continue reading Devour
Welcome to #TellTaleThursday! We (Anshu & I) are super excited to present the first ever TTT prompt. Today we present a picture prompt to stir your imagination. The rules are simple: Write a story, complete in itself. Check spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Copy and paste your Story URL to the inLinkz list. The story should be up to 250 words. Add this line < #TellTaleThursday with Anshu & Priya … Continue reading 4 October 2018 #TellTaleThursday
I set the table before they could arrive. Their coffee ready and labeled. I placed the muffins for they needed sweetness to gossip bitterly. I stood in the kitchen. After all, who likes to see the invisible maid? Praising the brand, they sipped their coffees. I scoffed silently. An hour later they finished their coffee and left. I came out and declared, “that was their … Continue reading The Cup of Excellence
“Why?” Sagar asked, looking at his bloody hands. Raima didn’t make an eye-contact as she was busy typing on her laptop. “Go and wash your hands. Then we will talk.” She spoke between typing. “Look at my hands, still dripping blood.” He was shocked at her indifference. “I told you to wash your hands, till then I will finish this.” She replied peeping through … Continue reading The End.
He sat under the colorful umbrellas in Miracle Garden, an oasis in the desert city of Dubai. As she entered, he checked the ring in his pocket. Looking at her admiringly, he thought “she is prettier than the prettiest flower here”. She walked to him and announced, “I am moving to NewYork, you too move on.” She confessed that her affection was more of her need … Continue reading A Mirage
The bell rang. Ravi was punctual, as always. Sheena opened the door, singing, “Happy birthday, stranger!” Without wasting a second, he took her in his arms. “umm…not so fast”, she slipped out of his arms. “A surprise is waiting for you.” “Argh! not again” He uttered as she slipped a piece of paper in his hand. It read- “I see you look little queasy. clue … Continue reading The Treasure Hunt
Five years old Trisha packs her big red bag. Humming a nursery rhyme, she keeps her treasures in the bag. In goes the seashells which she colored the previous day. Next, is her fluffy pillow’s turn, without which she never goes anywhere. Finally, she takes out a broken watch from the bag and takes it in her tiny palm. She recalls the morning conversation with … Continue reading The Broken Watch
