The Million Dollar Question
The fear of getting bored gnaws on my insides, like a mouse enjoying his cheese. It's the reason why every moment of...
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Five00-13: Fear Factor
Held in October 2021 · 480 to 500 words · 8 entries
Write a 500 words story where your Main Character's primary phobia comes to life as a person.
Prompt by Shankar
Entries
Mistrust
“ Please don’t go today. Things are not yet normal,” His wife pleaded as Mohan came out to go for work. Even...
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The Commute
11 PM. End of Shift. The main road outside Chennai Central Railway Station. Traffic snarls. Rushing commuters. Abusive pedestrians. Unruly motorists. Long...
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The Haunting Melody
'Chalte Chalte…. Yuhi koi mil gaya tha…*' Tavishi's lips quivered. In a moment, she was drenched in sweat. "Stop the music," she...
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Stutter Island
My hands shook as I wiped away the beads of sweat which had formed on my forehead. I could hear the hammering...
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‘Hello’ says Eva
‘hello,’ said Eva ‘Eva’ they called her Short for Evelyn… Vishal heard it all. The wardrobe door creaked open yet again. Creaked…Open...
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Don’t Sleeeep!
Viren’s hands shook as he looked for spare sachets of coffee. He had used up all the coffee he owned in the...
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The Requiem
I lift my head towards the skies and weep. Tonight, drenched in the bittersweet joy of love and loss, I experienced my...
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