Deals and Chances – 365 Flash Fiction #35
“Let us toss the coin” She said “what?” He asked “Heads you win, Tails I win” She said “And I will give you three choices” “OK” He said still unsure “You can choose to toss with your coin, or you can choose to toss with my coin” She said and looked at him. “And what is the third choice?” He asked “For the third choice … Continue reading Deals and Chances – 365 Flash Fiction #35
Phalgunan and the 100 Rupee Note – 365 Flash Fiction #34
“Parashuram express?” Phalgunan woke up from his dream when he heard it out of the blue. He had forgotten about the existence of such a day train that travels across Kerala from Mangalore to Trivandrum. The Train that changed his life for ever. It has been years and Phalgunan has become Phalgu to the truncated world but he still remembered the countless long journeys in … Continue reading Phalgunan and the 100 Rupee Note – 365 Flash Fiction #34
Awed by your Odd – 365 Flash Fiction #33
It is late today as well. The days when I have a valid reason to not miss the right train, it will invariably be late. I guess the fact is that my valid reasons are not the basis on which the world around me runs. It has its own reasons and I am just a minuscule piece of this whole drama. It sucks, but you … Continue reading Awed by your Odd – 365 Flash Fiction #33
When Your Kid Asks a question…
Today my son asked me “How do you make a bubble with a bubble gum?” I was thinking about something else and just said “I don’t know”. He looked at me and said in disbelief “What..? you are my dad and you say you don’t know?…. that is so mean” then he paused for a moment and said “And you are so big?” I looked at … Continue reading When Your Kid Asks a question…
Shadow Mate – 365 Flash Fiction #32
He looked at her as she moved on to the building wall and bent into the alley. He was positive that he would get another chance to fall on her sometime that noon itself before he vanished for the day. He was forced to take an opposite route which according to him would probably take him ahead of her at the next cross street, but … Continue reading Shadow Mate – 365 Flash Fiction #32
The Monkey and The Man – 365 Flash fiction #31
“Are you corrupted?” the monkey repeated the question when he saw that the man was not responding. The man looked up “I am civilized” he replied. “Beep! Wrong answer” cried the monkey who had his buzzer in its hand. “I will ask you again and this time give me a straight answer, Are you corrupted” “Not really, but if you ask…” the man started fumbling. … Continue reading The Monkey and The Man – 365 Flash fiction #31
Kidnap in Moonlight
I know that there would be a night sometime in a summer, when I will keep my windows open…. and that night my dreams will wander out and the wind that closes my windows will take it under its wings….. The moon will stand watching this kidnap in moonlight; The skies will stretch to eternity like on any other night and the stars will blink … Continue reading Kidnap in Moonlight
Looking through the Window – 365 Flash Fiction #30
“So what were you saying?” He asked without taking his eyes off the window. “That I could prescribe some medication that can reduce the tantrums“ said the Doctor. He turned and looked at his Doctor “Why? Are you telling me that this is an illness and not the age?’ “Well it could be, Could be the initial seed of developing a split personality” Said the … Continue reading Looking through the Window – 365 Flash Fiction #30
Karma in Play – 365 Flash Fiction #29
“A Banana? Was that what it was all about?” He shouted and then he looked back at the road and showed a finger. He got out of the car and inspected the wreck. The rear tires were flat. “Damn!” he said and looked all around. His elbow was also aching. The most deserted highway and the sun was bend on letting his ass on flames. … Continue reading Karma in Play – 365 Flash Fiction #29
The revenge of the flowers – 365 Flash Fiction #28
He looked at the fallen petal and then at the flower, He was not sure if the flower felt sad. He plucked one more petal and then looked at it again. This time he felt that the flower moved a bit. He came closer to it and blew on it; the flower swung back just once and looked back straight into his eyes. He plucked … Continue reading The revenge of the flowers – 365 Flash Fiction #28
Vinod Narayan 