family
The Kindness of a Stranger
Somesh was an auto driver in a bustling city. He lived with his wife, Komal, and their two young children, Mannu and Pinkie, in a small house on the outskirts of the city. Komal worked as a home cook, preparing meals for the wealthier families in the area, while Somesh struggled to make ends meet with his meager earnings.
By Naureen Ikram4 years ago in Fiction
Expiations and Forgiveness
Gautham and Rajiv had been friends since childhood. They grew up together in a small town, both coming from humble backgrounds. Despite their financial struggles, the two shared an unbreakable bond over their shared love of business and entrepreneurship.
By Naureen Ikram4 years ago in Fiction
Blue Moon. Runner-Up in Under Purple Clouds Challenge.
Every night at midnight, the purple clouds came out to dance with the blushing sky. The girls from the village were always asleep by then, having long since rushed back past the tall trees and whispering brush to return back to their warm kitchens, cool sheets, and closed shutters. Like good daughters, they heeded their mothers and at the first sign of dusk, began back with baskets slung around their elbows full of all sorts of roots and berries.
By Silver Daux4 years ago in Fiction
Phoebe has Pantophobia
Phoebe never ever wanted to leave her house. As a baby, she would cry incessantly whenever her parents took her outside. Thinking her ill, off to the doctor they went. Not a single reason could be found for the child's ailment. They couldn't keep pets, Phoebe would scream and run away in distress. As she grew older, things got a little better, it was best to send her to school, her parents were advised. She had to acclimatize herself to people. Poor Phoebe was in constant distress. She had so many phobias.
By Novel Allen4 years ago in Fiction
The Epic Journey of Kibo, the Talking Elephant
Once upon a time, in a dense jungle, there lived a wise old elephant named Kibo. Kibo was known for his exceptional intelligence and his ability to communicate with humans. His friends in the jungle would often gather around him to hear his stories about the world outside the jungle.
By felix kioko kasinga4 years ago in Fiction
