by Yatindra Tawde | Mar 2, 2025 | Short Stories
The clock struck twelve. The repeated hammering of the ancient gong dislogded timid Tony from his hiding place in the clock and in his hurry, he fell right into the path of Mrs. Batliwala. She screamed in terror, let go of the bone china bowl of hot soup and gave out...
by Yatindra Tawde | Mar 2, 2025 | Short Stories
Arpan_1402 didn’t know what to do. One moment he was sitting on his bed placed in a corner of his small room and the next instant, he was pacing the room,with the help of his bionically assisted legs. His bangs bounced above his eyes as he walked. He held something...
by Yatindra Tawde | Mar 2, 2025 | Short Stories
Abhay cautioned his friend, “Shhh…here comes The Master. Please bow and then kneel. Remember, you have to stay on your knees for the entire session.” “Yes man. Kneeling on my knees for so long would be torturous. But anything to cure my piles. I am just too wabbit. I...
by Yatindra Tawde | Mar 2, 2025 | Short Stories
The Queen Mother had made up her mind. Her daughter, the beautiful, almond eyed Sayantani, wouldn’t marry any mere mortal King. Though pleasantly plump, her eyes were like madhushala. Anyone who met her gaze would drown in their depths and become delirious with...
by Yatindra Tawde | Mar 2, 2025 | Short Stories
My backside was feeling all the potholes on the road, the bumps on the road magnified by the bus suspension, which was almost absent. The vibrations of the state transport bus were transferred directly to the passengers and the suspiciously lose nuts and bolts, which...