Before Lunch

“Will you marry me?” he asked his best friend. She stopped short and a soft smile broke out across her pretty face. “I don’t know…um…are you sure? I mean come on, we have just known each other for twenty years, that’s such a short period”, she said seriously. “I know we are supposed to know … More Before Lunch

New Year

  She looked at herself in the mirror, her face was pale and drawn. The effects of radiation were beginning to show. She sighed audibly and watched her reflection fog up in the mirror. She had to tell them soon. “Mom, come on out we are going to start with the fireworks”, yelled Ritu from … More New Year

Crow’s Feet

  “What’s this? You have got crow’s feet …you are becoming old mister”, said Eva after looking closely at her husband’s face. “Well.. What can I do? I’m not getting any younger am I..? said Sam tiredly. He had just returned from an office party. Six-year-old Tina was playing with her new princess doll when … More Crow’s Feet

The Movie Star

“Will you stop pushing… I barely have any space to stand here”, said a long-haired teenager to a middle-aged man behind him. “Don’t yell at me… who do you think you are? I can’t help it.. it’s not like I want to stand pressed against you!”, the man replied. It was a warm evening and … More The Movie Star

Yesterday’s Moon

  Yesterday’s moon clung to the morning sky, A fading thumb impression left by the bygone year.   A curtain of clouds hides it from view as it completes its disappearing act.   The curtain pulled back reveals a piece of blue sky, flawless and pristine.