A cinderella story
Mama, one more story please. " Miriam had pleaded that night. She had desperately wanted mama to read out the story with...
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Held in March 2021 · 480 to 500 words · 12 entries
Borrow a famous movie title to name your story and base your story on that title.
Prompt idea by Itali Madhusmita
Entries
JAGGA JASOOS
“Your Taya ji has agreed to teach you the tricks of the trade. You can join him from tomorrow.” Like a hungry...
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A Christmas Story
The quaint little village of Helmsdale had witnessed nature’s fury and stood still like an admonished child draped by a blanket of...
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Close Encounters of Third Kind
“ What !” I was surprised when my spouse of thirty years suddenly declared that she wanted to learn driving.‘ Now don’t...
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Life of Pi
Some incidents and people get etched into our memory. Decades passed since but that incident was still fresh. Fresh as the petrichor...
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The Red Shoes
His warm breath fogged the windowpane, blurring his view. Across the glass was a different world - a world filled with variety....
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Love is in the air
It’s that time of the year. The pompous word makes a flashy appearance, yet again. It entices me to step out of...
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Dear Zindagi
“You will have a best friend for life. You can even name it," said Amma. This is how you came into my...
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One Missed Call
The call came too early. Vishakha groaned and rolled over, the crease on her forehead reflecting her annoyance. Varun reached over to...
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Vienna, 1908 It was a bright sunny day. It looked like a good day to setup my canvas outside. As I sat...
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Sound of Music
'Shree Mahaaa Ganapathim……………,' the invocation to Lord Ganesha wafted through the early morning air. I sprang up from my bed. Had I...
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BRAVEHEART
Torrential rains lash out against the glass panes. Gusts of wind enter through a gap from the exhaust fan in the kitchen,...
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