My Sweet Santa

I stepped inside our bedroom and squealed. There in the middle of our bed, lay a cute puppy adorning a Christmas cap! I hugged him to my heart’s content and turned to look at my husband, my real source of happiness! “So, what made you buy him? Didn’t you tell me you hate pets?” “I

Delete- Six word stories

Wish life had a delete button. Delete the fear clouding your mind. Deleting negative people can be therapeutic! Delete despair; replace it with hope. Delete the sin, not the sinner. __________________________________ For Saturday Six Word Story #69: Delete

Life is beautiful!

It was our wedding anniversary and I was getting ready to celebrate it, wearing the saree he had gifted me last night. I could hear my favourite song being played, even from my room. ‘He sure knows how to flatter me’, I smiled shyly. As I walked down the stairs, I could sense his eyes

Panic: Six word story

Panic room: Forever my mom’s lap. Panic attack:Encountering suspiciously well-behaved kids Never panic. Be calm. Stay positive. ______________________________________ For Saturday Six Word Story #68

It’s time I took a stand- A fictional tale

I looked at Rajveer, my husband of ten years. I couldn’t understand the reason for his sudden outburst. Most of the times, I would be shouted at, for no fault of mine. The trigger could be any, from misunderstanding with his manager or work load, to a traffic jam or a migraine, he would get

#318. PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION!- One Minute Fiction

I, the undersigned, hereby wish for the COVID situation to stay on and that the Government extend the Nation-wide lockdown. We, as a community, could walk on the road without being honked upon, without the fear of getting hurt. Stay Corona Stay! If you support me, please sign this petition in Change.org. Regards, Deck, the

#301. HAPPINESS GALORE – A Three Line Tale

Cheery crowd, fun rides, eating fries- lively fair with happiness galore Fun events across the seashore makes my heart soar and scream for more. ____________________________________ For Three Line Tales#248

LIFE LESSONS FROM THREE CONTRASTING FRIENDSHIPS OF MAHABHARAT

     Friends are irreplaceable in everyone’s life. Good friends are loyal, dependable and are sure to leave their footprints in our hearts! The living distance between the true friends might grow, yet they never grow apart. Though life takes us places and separates us from our close ones, the memories made last a lifetime offering

#224. WILL THE TIME STAND STILL?

Between your “It’s time” and my “There’s still time”, our love budded. Between your pessimistic attitude and my optimistic outlook, our love bloomed. I know you don’t have much time. Yet, I was too selfish. I wanted every single moment of your life, that’s left, only for me. With every passing moment, you are slowly

#202. THE UNEXPECTED QUESTION- A Microfiction

As Geet drove along the expressway with her ten year old, “Mumma..Can people only related by blood love each other?” “No honey..Don’t you see dad and I love each other, yet not related by blood?” “So mumma..Are you saying that people not related by blood can love too?” “Exactly!” “Then why can’t you and grandma

# 187. OH THE HORROR!

“Mumma….mumma” “Yes, my dear” “My friend just told me that there are blood sucking vampires out there, who take a stroll down the lane during the daytime too.” “No dear. She must be joking” “No mumma. She saw them cutting necks, screaming some mumbo-jumbo and when the hot blood starts flowing down the neck, she

#170. WHERE TO NEXT?

It came as no surprise, when she entered the shop and found it inhabited by snakes. Well, it was bound to happen. With the shop being shut for almost a year due to the deadly viral attack, what did she expect to see, when it was reopened! The artifacts and collectible shop had been her