Early Bird
The fresh air at the break of dawn does wonders for a human body. Nadia had learnt this, that waking up early and sampling some of that pure air was one of the finest things in life.
Walking down this corridor just around the large courtyard, Nadia could just see …
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The lack of uniformity in the ripples when he stepped into the puddle were an ode to the tipsy state Aamir was in. The ripples settled to reflect the neon sign of Roleks that was hanging on the side of a jewellery shop.
Aamir was happy today. He had been …
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Monsoon season wasn't merciful on anyone. The spray outside the window, barely made anything visible. Power had been cut as a safety precaution, as is the case mostly during monsoon. This ground floor flat was in a quiet neighbourhood. Even though the power was cut and the normal street lights …
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Black coffee tastes like shit. I wondered why I was even addicted to the crap. I had no reasons but only the sense that it was an expectation of my persona.
I lost 50 of them that day and that is why I had to leave. They blamed me, shamed …
read moreFlashback: A snapshot of an ending
Gasping for air, Zain made his way through a tight corridor. The walls of the corridor were built with the old red clay bricks. Some set well in those walls for years. Others loose and brittle, crumbled and crashed onto the makeshift plywood floor. The floor, dusty and filth ridden …
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