The Obedient Son
It was a lazy Sunday morning. Robert was on his way back from the church. He was known to be a pious...
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Five00-8: The Lie
Held in December 2019 · 480 to 500 words · 29 entries
The one thing you have believed in all your life suddenly seems to be nothing but a lie.
Prompt by Husna Thaslim
Entries
The Call
Don't worry ma, you take father to the hospital. I will transfer money tonight itself', Sumana assured her. She picked up her...
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Lie about the block
‘Hey, are you writing for the new prompt ‘The Lie’?’ I saw the WhatsApp notification and didn’t bother to open the chat....
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The Betrayal
The charpoy creaked as Amma turned over to face Narendra. Malti noticed the loosened belts of the woven bed hanging down by...
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The jewel of life
Sagarika is an ambitious girl with great many dreams to fulfill, but she did not know how to materialize them. One of...
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The Lady on the Moon
1985 Anjur "Then what happened? Dadi!..." Poking her flabby arms I coax her to complete the story. "You always do this… who...
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Betrayal of Trust
Neeraja kept the coffee mug on the table and walked into the kitchen without uttering a word. ‘What happened Neeru? Why are...
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GRAMMAR’LIE’
How much ever he was itching to open the letter handed over to him, Mr Englishead had tasks on his hand to...
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Surkhe ka Kamaal
My self Sushila. I come from small town. My family very religious, following all customs and rituals. And of course, following the...
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The Lie
As the rounded Sun trekked up to the mountain top, the friendly rooster synced his wake up calls with the melodious warble...
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The Panacea
I offered fresh fruits and milk to the be-framed god with a cow herd and frantically chanted prayers while checking my own...
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Zaheer, the Jin
Zaheer, the Jin was about to arrive. Had I argued that I didn't want to go to school but wanted to work...
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Black and White
THE MOST ADORABLE COUPLE WAS THAT OF HER IN-LAWS. HER FATHER-IN-LAW WAS SMART AT THE AGE OF 60, CELEBRATING LIFE WITH HIS...
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Bapu ‘Ji
An orphan by birth, I have no name or age. I have no friend and I trust no one except the bespectacled,...
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The Deluge
The sound of the rain pounding heavily on the roof grew deafeningly loud. There was no respite from the downpour in the...
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My Dad
He was in awe of his dad’s personality. Always a dapper; crisp shirts, matching tie and a confident gait defined him. “My...
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The Smog
Standing on turf for centuries I had lost count of the years. But I can vouch that I had seen a thousand...
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Toothpaste
I woke up to the lovely rhythmic noise made by my mother’s silver anklets. But I did not move a muscle, for...
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Mirages
The enticing aroma of coffee wafted across CCD, as l lost myself in the dreamy eyes of my wife, Priya. The hint...
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The Feast
“Come on, Anna. Let's go! There is a party tonight and you know what that means.” I joined my girl gang comprising...
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Doubts may be liars
‘Rivers may dry but not the human tears, No angels are there to assuage our fears.’ Anu loved to read sad poetry....
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True Lies
"Belief is a relative concept, and so is truth." With his signature sentence, Ernest concluded his talk on "Living a lie" to...
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The Train Ride
“Ah Chanda! There you are,” Papa looked at me and smiled. “Yes, Papa. I am so tired from school.” “Ok, hurry up...
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The Buried Truth
“It is true I was created in you. It is also true That you were created for me.” Maya Angelou Death entered...
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All for Naught
It was a usual summer morning in the small town of Agner in 2004. However, for Ghungroo, a very fortunate day, to...
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Between the Shadow and the Soul!
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul… Saira would often...
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It Did Happen to Me
Disclaimer – The content of this story may be disturbing for some people. *** 9:30 pm I taste raw fear. They look...
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Losing Faith
“So, where did I come from, ma?” “We got you from the nursing home,” answered my mother as she bunched up my...
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It could happen to you
I have no hesitation to admit that I also loved him for the sex. Every moment with him in bed was different,...
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