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Category: QuinTale-09
Raima’s Changeover
At 62, when Raima was widowed, she was faced with her life’s toughest battle. Not that she was dependent on her husband of 38 years
Welcome to the Future
Joe stands by the window of his apartment. It’s only 7 in the morning, but beads of sweat start to emerge on his forehead. At
The Grandmother
Siya gave birth to a fair-skinned chubby girl with well-defined features. After a brief usual infant cry, the little girl rolled her eyes like a
The World of Hashtags
Malathi looked ruefully at the pictures posted by her maternal cousin Menaka accompanied by a whole slew of hashtags: #makingmemories#mylove#holdiay2019#lifeisbeautiful#grateful. A tiny, weeny emotion in
Till Another Swap
“Eat now.” “No.” “Come on. Eat and swallow.” “No,” shrieked Medha, the mom. “Please mom eat,” said an exasperated Aakash the son. “I am the
The Deathly Swap
She shifted in her chair restlessly. Stirred from sleep, she heard the ventilator pumping oxygen into Amay. Various machines were hooked into his frail body
Luck by Chance
“Dear, why are you looking worried. Is your health ok?” enquired Mr. Singh. ‘I am fine, but I think Ritika is not for the last
The Sleepwalker
“Oh No!” not again, came the shriek from Meeta as she darted towards the storeroom on the second floor. “How the hell does grandma manage
There is a Problem
Kohled eyes, long tresses, sharp nose; it was love at first sight for Raghavan. It was the first day of his Master’s course in telecommunication.
The Perils of Being Meek
“Amma, I want new sneakers for the Annual Sports Day” demanded Rama. “Yes Beta, we shall go to the market in the evening.” “Amma, I
Insane Bargain
“Where are the pines that lined this stretch of the road?” I queried restively from Prakash, about ten metres short of my favourite tea stall.
The Favour
Ashish blushed like a love-struck teenager as he glanced at her through the mesh separating the ladies compartment from the general one. Since the day
The Girl in the Mansion
“The food is tasteless,” she shrieked and banged her plate on the glass top dining table. The Belgian crystal vase came crashing down on the
Swapping, A Way of Life
The early morning sun broke through the chintz curtains on the window. Shefali heard the alarm and lazily stretched out her hand to put it
The Realization
“Wow, the Kulcha* tastes heavenly!” Rishi exclaimed lost in its taste. “You are gifted.” praised Mr. Sharma asking for more gravy by sliding the bowl
Neha’s Sleepover
“Neha, finish your dinner!,” shouted Mrs.Sharma as her only daughter climbed upstairs to her room in a fit of rage. This had become an usual
Empathetic Shoulders
The Woodmont High School has been known for its ingenious inceptions alongside academic education. While addressing the students in the morning assembly, the student counsellor
One-sided Friendship
It was that hot, sultry dusk of June when temperatures were soaring up to a merciless 48 degrees. When humanity shuts itself indoors the whole
The Slap, Oops, The Swap
He excitedly waved at his friends across the bar, he was about to break the big news to them. He exchanged pleasantries, settled down with