Month: July 2016

FFfAW # 71: The Reunion

This is written for the Flash Fiction for Aspiring WritersΒ  (100- 175 words). Thank you Joy for hosting the challenge and thank you Louise for the photo. For other stories on this prompt please click here

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The Reunion

Words 165

β€œHi Alisha.”

β€œHi Bijooka.” She laughed.

β€œCome on!” He spread his arms. β€œFrom which angle do I look like a scarecrow?”

β€œSorry. That slipped out.” Alisha apologized. β€œWe were really mean to you.”

β€œIt doesn’t matter.” He said. β€œNot now.”

β€œIt must have hurt then?”

β€œYes.” He swallowed. β€œSome. I often fought with Ma for more food. But there never was enough…”

β€œI am sorry.”

β€œHow come you’re all alone?”

Alisha turned away. β€œVery hot outside.”

β€œOr is the reunion no fun?”

Alisha sighed. β€œYeah. It was a bad idea.”

β€œWhere’s Rohit?”

β€œSchool sweethearts should never get married.”

β€œWhat happened?”

Alisha shrugged. β€œThe usual. I thought I was the Princess. Rohit thought he was the Prince. In the battle for supremacy we both lost our kingdom.”

β€œI can’t say I am sorry. I always thought you deserved better.”

Alisha stared.

He grinned sheepishly. β€œI had a massive crush on you.”

β€œWhy didn’t you say something?”

He looked down and scuffed his shoe. β€œI am now.”

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Hello and a happy Monday to you all πŸ˜‰ Those of you who didn’t log in after Friday, do check out my photo posts – here,and here (and just in case you missed the Clouds Galore here too) πŸ˜€

Trees at Home

This is my response the the challenge Sunday Trees – 242. I am fascinated by trees and am quite infamous for just photographing trees while on vacations! But I am diversifying πŸ˜‰ Anyway I do have lots of photos of trees and always looking for a reason to share πŸ™‚

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This particular photo is taken just above the gate at my parents’ place – that’s the eucalyptus at the center (I think!). One of my favorite pictures, perhaps because it reminds me of home.Β  What do you think?

Have a great Sunday πŸ™‚

Colored B/W Pics

The Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge topic for this week is Opposites. And I couldn’t resist posting these photos which are colored but turned out to be black and white! Have a look πŸ™‚

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Hovering over an overcast Mumbai
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Can’t make out where the sky ends and the sea begins. The dark bits are the green cover, I think
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Torrential rains greet us – yellow the only color
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But for the red and white it could be a pure black and white pic – dont you think?
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Here it is the strips of red, blue, white and yellow to dispel the illusion of a B/W pic

So what do you think? Did it work, any you like? Do let me know!

Thanks for visiting and have a super weekend πŸ™‚

Safe or Sorry?

Written for the Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle for the picture prompt below – a story in 100 words or less. For amazing stories on this prompt click here

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Copyright – Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

Safe or Sorry?

Words 100

β€œBedtime Sue,” Anne called.

β€œWhen is Daddy coming?”

β€œDaddy can’t come home because of the snowstorm.”

Sue flew to the door. β€œI heard his car.”

β€œThat couldn’t be Daddy. His car broke down.”

β€œThen who is it?”

They were alone! Anne caught hold of Sue and motioned her to silence.

Knuckles rapped the door. β€œAnyone home?”

β€œOpen the door Mommy.”

Anne hesitated. Could she – should she risk it?

β€œWe are lost, hungry and cold. Help us, please?”

Anne stilled. They were more than one.

β€œDon’t be mean Mommy.” Sue shook her. β€œThey will die in the snowstorm.”

But what if…

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What do you think Anne should do?

A word about the Story Club – since there arent too many takers (as yet) this will be a monthly event (for now) and the next one is scheduled for the 15th of July – The Open Boat hosted by YP. Anyone else willing to host a Story Club – do let me know the story and the date. Anyone game for 1st August? SMR?

And if you have time, how about a quick trip to Mumbai? πŸ˜€ Click here

Clouds Galore

Hello everyone! I am back again with some photos of clouds – remember On Top of the World? Yes well in my defense, this in response to the Daily Post’s prompt Clouds. And these are fresh clouds – not just any fresh clouds but the monsoon clouds – on which almost everything in India is dependent on. About 75% of India’s annual rainfall occurs during the monsoons – between June and September. Oops does that sound too much like a geography class? Anyhow, Delhi is usually the last to get the rains and we often ‘hear’ about the rain lashing this city or that much before we actually get to experience it. But for me the real wonder is to experience contrasts in a matter of hours.

Last weekend we took a trip to Mumbai which is heavily monsooned at the moment and… Hey! How about joining me on a quick trip from Delhi to Mumbai πŸ™‚ Seated? Belted? Off we go!

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Delhi Airport – a bit hazy but cloudless

 

Scattered clouds
Take off into scattered clouds
On the clouds
Ultra clean cottony clouds – stuff of fairy tales
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The plot clouds thicken

 

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Even caught a rainbow over the clouds!
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Engulfed by the monsoon clouds
Over Mumbai
The clouds yield and let us emerge over Mumbai

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Rain lashed Mumbai – don’t miss the heavily overcast sky

So how did you like the trip? Do let me know πŸ™‚ And for those of you who like pics and missed it – there are two more that I posted yesterday – Oddball and Walk