by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 6, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
A scent reminiscent of the ocean’s salty breeze and the intense fragrance of spices permeated the apartment, piquing Joe’s interest. The twelve-year-old rose and inhaled deeply. “Come on, get up, you sleepyhead. Mother is preparing fish...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 6, 2025 | Fiction, Short Stories
Winter in Philadelphia had set in with much intensity, probably this year. A volley of cold wind had been blowing right from the afternoon the day before. However, that did not deter shopping lovers from thronging their favorite store during the choicest Christmas...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 5, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
“Are we all set to leave?” Harry called out as he bounded down the steps toward the car porch, his voice filled with a blend of urgency and excitement. “If everyone wants to take their seats before the play begins, we ought to plan to start in about...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 5, 2025 | Fiction, Short Stories
Amery Faux As I sprinted toward the notice board, a tumultuous mix of excitement and apprehension stirred within me. The midday sun cast a warm glow on the campus, but my mind was preoccupied with thoughts of...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 5, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
Of all the three-hundred and sixty-five days in a year, why did Granny choose this particular day, my first day at work, to breathe her last? How unpredictable is life? She was hale and hearty till the day before. And then, in a sudden twist of fate, she was gone,...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 5, 2025 | Fiction, Short Stories
Thirty pairs of eyes in a eighth grade classroom, gawking without a blink, and I forget all the mathematics I had learned relentlessly for so many years. Oops! This is just the first school where I begin my training session. I have four more to cover in a week. The...
