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Mar 28, 2018

Laundry Day

Amara dragged the laundry bucket to her terrace, a warm sun greeted her. Amara disliked laundry day so much that 1000 years had passed. She picked up one skin that she’d worn long ago. One wring, the sound of horses running across the endless grass rang in her ears. A…

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Laundry Day
Laundry Day
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Mar 17, 2018

Cursed

“You’ll be but a breath away from kissing glory when it will all vanish in front of you.” Nebula had one day to get the last few moves of her performance right. She loved the middle bits and hated endings. An end meant coming to a conclusion and she wasn’t…

Astronomy

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Cursed
Cursed
Astronomy

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·Feb 12, 2018

David?

David was feeling lucky today. His presentation had gone a little too well. Even his boss leaked out a little smile in appreciation. How often does that happen? The lunch was the way he liked it too, just the right amount of salt and spicy. To top it all off…

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David?
David?
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Jan 21, 2018

Bubblegum & Ravioli

It was 4 in the morning, Sanchia was busy getting some headspace. The app said she’d meditated for 300 minutes since the past few months but her thoughts always took her places she’d rather not go. “Its okay, I’ll get better at this eventually. …

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Bubblegum & Ravioli
Bubblegum & Ravioli
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Dec 9, 2017

Because You Loved Me

The vase stood inside a glass case in all its ornate finery. Mocking Noor, inviting her. She made her way towards it. She HAD to take the vase out of there. “How are you holding up dear?” inquired Mrs. Fabian looking concerned. “I’m good. Thank you for asking, thank you…

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Because You Loved Me
Because You Loved Me
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Dec 9, 2017

Crunch

“No matter what you do, do not eat the jamapples. I repeat, do NOT eat the jamapples,” Snakefly warned Neville before bidding him farewell. Neville smirked, “you know my thoughts on random rules Snake.” Snake said looking concerned, “I’m serious Neville, don’t be stupid. …

Fiction

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Crunch
Crunch
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·Dec 9, 2017

Trapped

Ted and Caleb’s argument reached the temperature of 40 degree Celsius. Caleb said, adjusting his tie knot, “the laws are made by us and hence applicable to us alone, Ted.” Ted knew Caleb was right, he was always right. Damn him! But he was far too riled up to back…

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Trapped
Trapped
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Dec 2, 2017

Sleep is for losers

“Sleep is for looserrs,” called out the hawker as mediocre heroes passed by his stall. “Would you like some of my sleep induced carrots?” he asked expectantly. Dart’s eyelids fought each other. It’d been 7 days since she’d slept. …

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Sleep is for losers
Sleep is for losers
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Nov 30, 2017

Just in time

Tick Alyssa woke up at 9 AM sharp brushed her teeth, brewed herself a tall mug of coffee that would hopefully keep her awake all day long. Sitting down in front of her laptop she went through all her emails… We haven’t met in so long and its all his fault…

Love

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Just in time
Just in time
Love

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Nov 29, 2017

Maroon

“Good day folks, its friday which means our weekly prophecy from Gram Jam is about to be presented to us any minute.” “I… I… think… today the moon’ll turn maroon and then… then a bunch of crazy things will go down givin’ ya’ll the heebie jeebies ya’ll have been askin’…

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Maroon
Maroon
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