That was Sinjini’s last day of seventh standard exam. She hurried towards the cycle stand, but was disappointed to find a puncture. She dragged the
Category: QuinTale-36
Christmassy
“Magic is something you make. Just put your heart into whatever you do; the result will be magical.” Grandpa John’s words echoed in his mind. Jerome
The Lost Fairy
Kathy watched over a group of children in her class. There was Nina, the cute girl with her blonde curls and blue eyes, Jerry the
Anna Granny’s Magic Healers
It was that time of the year when snowflakes were visible outside the window. The children were busy making snowballs and snowmen. They all wore
A Wand, A Wish and Some Magic
“Swooshhhh…!!” The swishing sound echoing through their small residence was getting on her nerves as Radha tossed the rotis on the stove. “Stop that, Anmol,”
Roward Buston Returns
Neil Hope was returning from “Angel Home”. He stopped at a departmental store , to buy balls and headed straight to the cash counter. The
The Journey
I saw you elbowing the door inwards, the way we learned during the pandemic. Elbows, shoulders and feet were suddenly the new rage as far
The Magical Shapeshift
I used to be a raven. Not anymore. I’ve shed my wet, shiny wings and feathers. I’ve given up my beak and claws. I’ve stretched
Magicae Domum
“Magic is what we also make. The shackles of factions we will break,” roared the fuming mob of goblins and elves. They have had enough
Miracle or Magic
Shanta upturned every container in the house. Not a grain was left. Her sons aged eleven and seven, would wake up any time now and
Mystical Cosmos
The dreaded A Merlyn D’Souza waited with bated breath as the developmental paediatrician went through the assessment reports collated together. Her five-year-old son, Aaron lay
The Three Act Magic
“I love you.” “I love you too.” They gazed into each other’s eyes, their luminous presence dazzling in the dark. Snakes one moment, humans the
A Ticket to Meet Santa
Emma was a third-grade student chosen to narrate a story during the Christmas celebrations in her school. “Good Morning! My name is Emma and I’m
Purpose, Magic and Miracles
Shankari’s past and present are far removed from each other and she’d lived many lifetimes in between breaths. Today she’d completed her happy second year
The Song of Moulii
‘No plastic, no packaged food, no knives or sharp metal, any man made stuff leave on the boat, and most important, no talking…I will do
A Magical Christmas
Katie rolled the dough and scooped out little circles with nimble fingers. The smell of baking cookies permeated the warm cozy room. On the next
A Symphony of Colours
“Helll…gaaa!” “Grandma Friggy? When did you arrive?” Helga gazed at the wisps of smoke around the old lady. “As soon as I saw you tidying
Jingle Bell Magic
“Mummy, will I get presents for Christmas?” Sarah looked at her eight-year-old with a lump in her throat. “Darling, the café sales haven’t been good
Birthday Gift
Sudha Ramnath inaugurates #QuinTale36 with her story “Birthday Gift”. Let her know your thoughts about her story.
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