At 2am Katherine is out on the patio. Her father comes out,and presents her with a bottle of Champagne. “Happy Birthday… can’t sleep?” “Thanks dad! No I can’t” “The best thing to do at such times is mathematical proofs” “Why don’t we do it together like old times?” “I could but…” “What?” “I’m...
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He checked again but there was nothing. He was restless. He could not sleep nor did he feel hungry. The next day there was Still nothing. He was beginning to panic. His wife mutely observed him Concern on her face. 24 hrs after his blog post, there was still no comments. Was he losing...
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The Emperors new l(a)unch Puniya eyed the food hungrily. It looked delicious “A leader is coming” his mother explained “The one that came in the other village?” “Yes” “Why?” “To share our concerns by living like us”. “He needn’t live like us to show his concern”, mumbled puniya “Instead can’t he for a...
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He shook his head. “Won’t work” “But I have a fan base” “Still wont work … But… if that… fling… scandal of yours… was …” “That’s private … and it was not a fling.” He shrugged, pushing away my manuscripts. I was bankrupt and now… cornered… “Ok!” I nodded at the publisher “Forgive me...
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I saw him again. Our eyes met. I resisted the urge but conformed eventually. I left the place embracing him. The missing piece in my life has returned. Back at home, I ripped his top open. “You taste better than you ever did, my Lays Potato Chips.” ***I Surrender by Celine Dion; in...
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He ran as fast as his little legs could carry him. Panting he reached the school. Some group was distributing free books. He got three. Pretty and colorful. Thanking shyly, he came back home. Gleefully he stashed the books in the chulha*. What will he have with the money saved from buying kerosene?...
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Usha Amudhan’s first attempt at 55 Fiction. They were a second away from being declared man and wife. His beautiful bride was beaming. He looked away, turning his gaze to his best man. His sister was getting married and his face suggested depression and loss. He decided then. "I Ronald Phillips, take Robert Adams...
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The wind in my face felt good. The speed was exhilarating. FREE at last! I got my license today. No more depending on husband. Heyy!!!… Crash!!…. Groan! I hadn’t seen the divider. Thankfully no casualties. … I spend my first day of INDEPENDENCE, in captivity, at the police station waiting for my husband to...
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When Prem was young He was shy. When He reached his teenage girls avoided Him. He was heart-broken, until He got married. After 6 months He was a proud man. He thought he was a damn good ‘lover’… His wife had not disclosed that she is Asthmatic. 55F written and submitted by Sharat. For...
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