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NICE BUT NAUGHTY
Atul-Anand ♦ September 28, 2022 ♦ 2 Comments
Shen sensed Saanvi’s penetrating gaze drilling through him. The summer sun reflected on the silver car as they entered it. The Perspiration and the Shiver trickled down his spine. Now what? “What was that?” “What was what?” “Don’t be ridiculous. You know what I mean.” “Care for a cold-coffee?” “Not now. First, tell me why …
PRAY – THE WORDPLAY
Atul-Anand ♦ August 18, 2022 ♦ Leave a comment
“Dad – TGIF!” “No honey, it’s SHIT.” “That’s not the way to speak to your princess. TGIF, Dad!” “No, princess. SHIT!” “TGIF – Thank God it’s Friday!” “SHIT – Sorry Honey, it’s Thursday!” Silence while the calendar on the smart phone was being checked. Anju doubled her attacks on Shen. “FOMO.” “YOLO.” “IMHO.” His faculties …
FOR WHOM THE BILLS TOLL
Atul-Anand ♦ December 13, 2020 ♦ 2 Comments
Tick, tock. Pause. Tick, tock. Pause. The ceiling fan continued its Hamster Run stirring up a little air. Unlike stirring of intense anger, anxiety, agony in the minds of the family, breathing was laboured but silent. Only the clock continued its sermon. Shen looked from one serious face to another very serious face. He could …
FIND A WAY OR FIND AN EXCUSE
Atul-Anand ♦ September 30, 2020 ♦ 3 Comments
Saturday! Yummy home-made afternoon lunch – Saanvi was at her best! After a week of eating cold, dry lunch of sandwiches, Shen relished the Saturday feast. After a satisfying burp or two, he pitched in with the usual clean-up in the kitchen and then proceeded to his favourite recliner chair. He had insisted on buying …
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