Christmas Wishes
Christmas Wishes. November 26th, 2025. Steve languished in his barca lounger, the TV playing reruns of a baseball match he had no...
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Aiyoo Shardha
Aiyoo Shardha! Nileema was in a dilemma. The kitchen sink was over flowing with dishes, the khichdi was uncooked, the washing machine...
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The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. 'Tippy toes, tippy toes, then on my hands and knees I go-- I crawl into Mommy's...
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ARIANA
"Don't forget to send letters atleast once a week", her mom yelled as Ariana boarded the bus. Ariana nodded excitedly. Eight year...
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Coming Out.
"Oof, ugh, Maria, must you pull those laces so hard?", I asked my handmaid, crossly. "S-sorry, M'Lady, but your Father, Lord Merry,...
5 min read
Gunning For Trouble.
It was the night before Christmas and everything was calm and quiet. Not a creature stirred, oh, none except Nelly, ofcourse, who...
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Brave
A terrified Blanche made her way through the thick jungle. The brambles cut her delicate skin. There were rips and tears in...
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THE HOMECOMING
October 2019. Peter's gaze fell on Elvira, his wife of two years. The warm golden rays fell upon her pale form, giving...
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BROKEN
Hutchins State Jail, Dallas, Texas, 2000. ‘Hey, you! You are going to get the shot! That is for sure. They would be...
8 min read
The Road Home.
The old man woke up with a start. He looked around groggily and squinted as his eyes settled on the cloudy sky...
8 min read
STORM.
The beautiful ranch, in sunny Mexico, spread before her eyes. Samantha Crump, let out a phlegm filled cough, and walked towards the...
4 min read
Metamorphosis
Pain, PAIN, blinding searing pain, Pain as I felt my face was on fire, Pain, pain, scorching, hurting, blinding, throbbing pain...... This...
11 min read
ALL ENCOMPASSING LOVE.
Little Antonio Sousa, rubbed his eyes and yawned. It had been a lovely day, of bright sunshine in this mountain town of...
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Pursuit of Happiness
“ I miss Mommy, Nikhil", complained Niharika, to her twin brother. “ I know, I know, especially now that our birthday is...
6 min read
Choices
Arun wiped away tears from his mother's eyes. He had nailed the dream job, and was leaving for America, along with his...
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That Night!
There was an eerie calm in the house. Michael lay , splayed spread- eagled on the kitchen floor. He was breathing laboriously...
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