Reunion with the Cousins
Incident 1 A girl and a boy, both in their mid-twenties and presumably in love, are walking leisurely across the moor. They seem to be...10 min
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Divine Intervention
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Draupadi’s Humiliation
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Adambhitvam
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One Missed Call
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LOVE COMES IN ALL DOSES
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I Am You
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Reality Check
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Reunion with the Cousins
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The Killer
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Close Encounters of Third Kind
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Broken Dreams
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What’s in a Name?
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Shades of Vengeance
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Angels And Demons
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CHANDRA’S UNTOLD STORY
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Dear Zindagi
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MYSTIFYING MATHEMATICS
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A WINTER SOJOURN
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A Solo Trip
Day 1 The first thing I noticed about this place is the depth of peace. I have not experienced this kind of peace in a...3 min
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The She Wolf
At the end of the Edwardian Era in England two things happened. One, the women’s suffrage movement gained momentum and two, Manfred Müller’s father,...9 min
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Reality Check
“Welcome to Colosseum, the big daddy of all reality shows, where the show goes on, no matter what,” declares the host with flair. “Here’s a...3 min
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I Am You
‘This isn’t special at all. I deserve better.’ ‘Ha Ha ha… isn’t it?’ ‘Don’t laugh.’ ‘I am laughing at the memories. I lived the best...9 min
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LOVE COMES IN ALL DOSES
In a nation devoid of love, Prem rises to the occasion.7 min
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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 of my heart,...2 min
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The Wall of Shame
"A wall is a hell of a lot better than a war." they believed. Was it really though?9 min
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Shee Candy Talks
Shee Candy Talks Vyom stared at the simmering milk crawling up the walls. It threatened to crack open and flow out of its confining...9 min
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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 look surprised. You...2 min
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The Requiem
A musician, a devil. What next?2 min
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END OF PERPETUAL SLAVERY
The rustling sound of his broom interrupted her pleasant dream. Disheartened, she looked towards the Jail. The clock tower displayed seven.3 min
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Poor Little Regina
Poor Little Regina “Your Majesty, Doctor Freud is here.” The queen was in her bed, her pasty skin emitting a strong smell. She had refused...6 min
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Roopaantaran – The Metamorphosis
A chance encounter between two unlikely people results in an unexpected transformation.9 min
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The Girl at the Bus Station
Snow was falling in soft fluffs as I waited at the bus station at Kullu. I was posted there as S.P City. Dressed as a...3 min
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Where am I?
He didn’t utter a word until the first aid was given. He was too terrified to cook up a story. He closed his eyes to...3 min
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A Tryst or A Valediction
' History is a witness to the harsh fact that sometimes for a momentry indiscretion,the posterity has to suffer for centuries."3 min
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Made For Each Other
Photo Credit: Sarita Khullar1 min
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A Stranger in the Woods
Team Dew Drops —Gargilaxmi Elkunchwar and Sarita Khullar have concocted a tale based on the legend of Ban Jakhri, a famous forest Shaman of North...6 min
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Adambhitvam
[I bow to thee, Shiva] The Khandava forest reverberated with the nightingale’s rhapsody, as its inhabitants stirred awake at the first faint sign of dawn....8 min
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The Natural Order of Chaos
The virus and the vaccine left an indelible signature of the viral protein on the human gene and neural pathways.7 min
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Welcome, it’s Shivani’s world!
“How did your class go today?” Asked Shivani’s grandpa, Chandran. “We had little, little network issues during the dance class, otherwise it was super duper...6 min
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Lifeline
Lifeline She woke up when it was three minutes to seven, as always, and in time to switch off her alarm before it rang. She...6 min
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Dream Holiday
“That was a great news, what a pleasant surprise!” “But what has happened to Kevin?” I wondered. “After five years of our marriage he is...3 min
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At the end of the Rainbow
HIM I fiddled nervously with the token in my hand as I walked into the café. The place was yet empty – though Harry had...10 min
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Don’t Smile….. Please
By Archie Iyer and Shyl Poojary9 min
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SERENDIPITY
Dr. Iyer also decided to be vigilant tonight without revealing much to Savitri. Discreetly, he managed to take a safety-kit and first-aid box. Suddenly it...7 min
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A Heap of Absurdities
Set in the future it is a tale steeped in absurd scenarios. The protagonist has to endure the pangs of love and woo his lady...7 min
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IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
Alone in a cabin in the middle of nowhere the adventures encountered by a protagonist.3 min
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THE INGLORIUOS VILLAIN
A face-off between a Jewish American & a Nazi can have only one consequence!8 min
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THE LEVELLER
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Once Upon A Time in America
‘Django, y’all know what this whip is made up of?’ ‘Master..Please forgive her, she izza innocent child..Please, Ay beg ya’ ‘Answer my question, DJANGO,’...2 min
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What’s in a Name?
An interviewer has a harrowing experience due to the unfortunate names of the potential candidates.1 min
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The Silver Linings
By Chandrika R. Krishnan & Mithila Peshwe9 min
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BRAVEHEART
When Ghosh Babu braved it out1 min
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One Hundred Days to Live
There was a strange commotion in the school. Every one seemed agitated .The children were whispering even in Mr. Mathews’ class. He, their English teacher...5 min
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How Issac and I killed My Grandmother Peacefully
“What kind of name is Issac Ganapathy?” I snorted and immediately regretted it. I ought not offend him if I was going to survive my...3 min
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The Confession
Man: “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been… quite some time since my last confession. I was once one of your fold....1 min
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Shades of Vengeance
Something had changed. The night air thickened. His breathing slowed. The temperature dropped to freezing, and he felt the unmistakable presence of something otherworldly. ...9 min
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Always In Your Heart
It is said, it is not over till it is over. Shock, disbelief, and then acceptance. It took one whole week for me to accept...9 min
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Heart ‘beats’
The composer’s name is synonymous to god for an entire generation. His songs flowed from loudspeakers for celebrations of every kind. We danced to his...3 min
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Pursuit of Love
“When the going gets tough, the “, Dadda looked at me and smiled. Through my tears I completed the quote, “the tough get going”....3 min
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A NEW DAWN IN BERLIN
In a nation where intolerance is on the rise, a young man heralds a new dawn3 min
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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 guilty snow. The...1 min
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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 life. 8th...2 min
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Sound of Music
The story deals with melody of music linked with inner vision.1 min
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Murder in the Jungle
I woke up with a start to hear beep.. beep.. beep from the life support system. In minutes, the nursing staff, followed by the doctor...3 min
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CROW SHIT FORTUNE
Genre -Humour. The story deals with blind beliefs and how people get carried away by them.6 min
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Love, Hope and Destiny
It was Friday night and, after a couple of drinks in Downtown Seattle with his friends, Nagatomi bade goodbye. One of his friends called out....5 min
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Ruler’s Remorse
#trystwithdestiny3 min
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CHANDRA’S UNTOLD STORY
Hey God! Let my disciple have a better sense prevailed. I'd not like to be detrimental to one's privy but our penance must reap the...2 min
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Just Another Day!
The loving husband wants to make chicken soup for his wife. But it isn't as simple as that. Read on to find out what's brewing...1 min
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Family matters!
A poor stork bummed by his work load and a baby just to be delivered!! What conversation do they strike along the way? Read on..1 min
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The Light House
"I have only one person to thank for scaling these heights. That is Jyothi ma'am. She brought light into my life and then, life became...9 min
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Rendezvous by chance
I had taken a train ride to go back home after winning another case successfully. “Excuse me! Do you mind if I sit here?”came...6 min
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Mango Affair
My name is Alphonso…Alfie Alphonso. I grew up in the backyard of an old couple, the Daniels’s. Mrs. Daniels is extremely fond of our tribe....3 min
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MYSTIFYING MATHEMATICS
MYSTIFYING MATHEMATICS ‘If the...3 min
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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 my cozy cave,...2 min
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Love For The Interred
The room was grey just like her uniform. Her hesitant movements betrayed the fact that it was her first time there. She entered the small...7 min
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Âme (the soul)
What happens when love gets twisted? Does it cease to be the 'acceptable' love we all want in our lives? Can damaged souls love? Read...9 min
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Dawn of a New World Order
The heroine seemed just like her, only more human. Amanda_0214 yearned to experience the feelings of the ancient humans...6 min
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the lady in waiting
The lady in waiting 1645 C.E I woke up by the sunlight swimming in a single conical beam through the hole in the wooden roof....3 min
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The curse of the millennial
I rubbed the sludgy boogers from my eyes and took stock of my surroundings. The cabin was sparsely furnished and clearly a rustic retreat only.3 min
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A WINTER SOJOURN
Perplexed, she rushed to open the gate & to inquire about Satyam but the door was locked from outside. She kept on trying but to...3 min
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WAITING FOR MY MUSE
A budding, but out-on-her-luck poetess heads to the woods in search of muse and peace3 min
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Outsourcing
A mother tries to save her sons from fighting a war2 min
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God’s Hideout.
#unprompted Artales 225 min
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Hope Cometh At Midnight
Viplav was elated at how well his exam was proceeding. Just one more question and I’m through. He turned the page and read the...3 min
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FRIENDSHIP IS NOT TO BE RELINQUISHED
Chand...3 min
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A memory of the summit
Two friends climbing..1 min
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Heaven or Hell?
The story of a Judgement Day2 min
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Tell Me Your Story
I saw myself, then, in my mind’s eye. My body doubled up upon me, bent over at the hip. No spine? I chortled aloud at...9 min
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In the Nik of time
Vivian had been fiddling with his latest toy, a remote-controlled drone, since morning. The drone that his father had gifted him recently on his...9 min
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A Pearl from the Deep
Will It was a rough night at sea. The moon was partially obscured by the thunderheads, casting down ghostly slivers of light. I stood on...9 min
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Redefining Life
Her experiences taught her to be strong Destiny drove her and she arose from the hardships of life and established her own identity.3 min
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A SUGAR-COATED LIFE
A man and woman meet up in a hotel suite and the events that unfold during the rendezvous.3 min
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The Melody of Errors
Neha tore herself away from the kitchen window and completed her cooking. The lilting tunes of a favourite song had wafted in from a nearby...3 min
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One Missed Call
Are relationships linear or multi-dimensional? Read on...1 min
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It’s All For Love
“Mr and Mrs Wadhwa?” A striking young couple looked up at the mention of their names by the nurse. “The doctor will see you now.” ...7 min
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Potion 387
Tarun and Soham are colleagues and have been friends for many years. Soham has invented a rare potion that he is planning in sharing with...7 min
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Thimma, The Great.
It would be imprudent to write off small-town thieves. Their job was difficult. Everyone knows everyone in these towns, and if you did steal, you...3 min
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Girls Rock!
“How much more time would it take, Bhaiya?” I asked impatiently for the third time as GPS refused to show the way in this desolated...3 min
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Guilty or Not Guilty.. ?
Sometimes we take advantage of the opportunities given to fulfill our dreams. Are we guilty of the path we choose ?4 min
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The Red Line
The Red Line Lahore Aug 1947 She heard an ear-splitting explosion. “What are those loud noises Ma, Who is screaming on the streets?” Eight year...3 min
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Spare me the Holler, Wifey dear!
When your wife believes that one shouldn't stop singing because one can't!1 min
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At The Mall!
What happens when two school friends meet at the mall after many years? Read on to know the chance encounter at the mall.1 min
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Murder by Machete
"Dr. Surve was found hacked to death with a machete. You were standing by his body when his colleague Dr. Kamat found you. That makes...1 min
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Behind The Scene
Lady Tremaine – “Hope the illuminated firmament hasn’t dazzled your vision. Remember, this dance party decides the next Queen. Just get the Prince to dance...1 min
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A cinderella story
A tale of hope in dark times1 min
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JAGGA JASOOS
“Your Taya ji has agreed to teach you the tricks of the trade. You can join him from tomorrow.” Like a hungry tiger waiting for its...2 min
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Dil Chahtha Hai
Sonu woke up with a start. He rubbed his eyes and peeped at the darkness inside the little shanty. He looked at the small clock...2 min
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A Cursed Blessing
Even in the dim light reflecting from its surface, it gave the illusion of harboring hidden sparks deep within.9 min
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The Lucerne Book Store
Memories got erased from her life like some stains from fabric.9 min
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The Mammoth Revenge
The man-animal-nature nexus gets increasingly dangerous and entangled, nourished by human greed and the battle of survival.6 min
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The Chosen One
Pia embarks on a solo trip to Japan and stumbles upon a sovenir shop. Her purchase at the shop changes her life. Read on to...6 min
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Lapis Lazuli Lily
Prologue The colossal obelisks and pillars behind him cast tall moonlit shadows reaching beyond the vast premises. Shuffling through the shimmering, silver expanse of the...8 min
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The ‘Right’ view
A lady walks into a shop and she re connects with her past and looks at her future with a fresh perspective....6 min
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Queen Nefertari
How does the famous Hollywood actress Isadora get over the artiste's block?8 min
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My Beloved Figurine
I could not take my eyes off her stunning face… her long flowing hair, her hourglass figure, the graceful dancer’s pose with her lacy gown...7 min
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At Blue Hour
At blue hour, a sharp and bold whistle echoed in the lush and verdant thickets near Mathura. Coach D10 of the Taj Express however was...4 min
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And We All Fall Down !
Willow Grove November, 1980 First, there were the letters. No identification, no stamp. The content inside was a single sheet of stark white paper and...4 min
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A Ballad of Blue Balls
Love is quite a befuddling experience, much like a game of blindfolded hide and seek with an errant map and some vigorous spinning to add...2 min
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Forbidden Passion
I loved the way he gazed at me from every angle, an ardent smile in his eyes as he cupped my face, surrounding it with...1 min
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Sunflowers
I sighed blissfully. I could get used to this. The silence, the cosiness- the utter lack of distractions. For a second I drifted to the...2 min
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A Scarlet Affair
Will this love ever see light?1 min
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A Hero’s Battle
“These blood-sucking monsters…” A woman mutters under her breath as I step into my new abode along with the man who brings me in. She...2 min
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Unholy Confessions
What happens when a mute witness speaks of what happens behind closed doors?1 min
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The Divine can hear us
A frisson ran through my body as I was chosen amongst a few more brethren to be taken home by a handsome man on new...1 min
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The Killer
“You’re weak because you’re smaller than me!” My neighbour shrieked gleefully. He had been gloating ever since the wobble began. Irritating chap! Today he started...2 min
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Who Am I?
Who would have thought that some day, I would have to come and write a testimony of my existence to the world? I am so...1 min
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Smoked out
Suddenly it dawns upon me. He has killed many of my ilk before, in similar, sinister pattern. He is a habitual serial killer.1 min
