“May I help you?” Asma asked the lady ahead of her in the queue. She had witnessed her struggling with the ticket vending machine for
Category: QuinTale-41
Rose Plant and Twig
The garden woke up to the pleasant morning sunlight and the gossips of birds. The rose plant gave a lazy stretch and yawned in a
Hope, Always
“May I?” A pair of brown eyes looked up to meet his gaze. There was nothing but sadness written in them. The young man repeated.
Perfect Looks
“May I sit here?” I asked as soon as I entered the coffee shop and saw him sitting alone as always. A cup of brewed
Celebrating Life with Memories
“May I know why you are very quiet today, dear?” asked Sundari’s dad. Every evening after coming back from school Sundari would rush to her
The Arrival
“May I help you, sir?” he asked. Nagraj dutifully carried the suitcase to our brand new rooms- our home for the short vacay. With his
Fodder Case Files
“May I call Mr Bullsmith in the witness box, your honour?”asked Equina, the lawyer. The Judge poked his head out of his fifty year old
The Voice of Choice
“May I?” He looks straight into my eyes. The June wind wooshes, making the Ashoka trees sway. It might rain tonight. *** At ten years
Right or Wrong?
“May I present myself before this honorable high court representing the Special Leave Petitioner in the case of Ramlal Purohit vs State of Uttar Pradesh
Tale of a Loser
‘May I call or not? Holding the mobile with two hands, I was engulfed in a confusion. I was staring at his name and was
I am Strong
“May I…. Shalini was sweating profusely. Her hands were trembling and lips quivering. Twelve-year-old Shalini rushed inside her home crying. “Maa, that group of boys
Lord of the Fries
“May I be able to binge on all the fries I want!” Charlie flung his coin into the wishing well at the foot of the
Uninvited Guests or Pests?
“May I have a cup of tea?” he asked sans any reluctance. “Sure,” Maira answered, flashing a surprised look, as she proceeded towards the kitchen.
Table Number 12
“May I take your order, sir?” Shania took out her pen and notepad, and stood smiling. “You have a beautiful smile, err… Sha…nia,” Rakesh grinned
The Curse(d)
“May I have this dance?” “Sure.” —————————– It was a pleasant morning, one of a kind. Or maybe it was the calm just before the
Nursing Home
“May I?” Ritesh asked excitedly, extending his right hand towards Jeny while holding the ring box in his left. Ritesh loved her and wanted to
You May, But Can You?
“May I give it a try, Professor?” “You may, but the question is can you?” Professor Natalia handed over the script to Viktor, “Messianic oration
Destiny’s Children
“May I… sit here?” Shekhar’s deep baritone stirred her loins. The embers she thought had gone cold suddenly sparked alive, and that old flutter in
The Wedding Dance
“May I have a dance with you?” He went down on one knee and asked the lady in red. There were gasps and murmurs from
The Chance Encounter?
“May I?” Amaan gestured towards the empty seat next to Ananya who just nodded. Amaan wore a sleek black suit and polished leather shoes. He