Forever Is Never Forever

Forever Is Never Forever

by | Oct 16, 2021 | Short Stories

Patricia celebrated her thirty-fifth wedding anniversary with Hamilton by surprising him with a vacation in sun-soaked Greece. He had always told her that it was a destination he wanted to visit, and she felt elated that she could make his dream come true. It had...
The Choice

The Choice

by | Oct 9, 2021 | Short Stories

Ali knew his extended procrastination had come to its inevitable end the minute his father said, “It’s time, son. You need to decide tonight, or wallah, you might as well forget about it.” He had been trying to avoid and postpone having to make a decision for nearly a...
A Woman’s Strength

A Woman’s Strength

by | Oct 1, 2021 | Short Stories

Anil was younger than Surita by four years, but the age difference was inconsequential, as far as the two lovers were concerned. Surita wasn’t overbearing or dominant; in fact, she adored Anil to such an extent that she was prepared to do anything for him. He was only...
With the Click of a Mouse

With the Click of a Mouse

by | Sep 18, 2021 | Short Stories

Theresa entered the Computer Lab with great trepidation. She wasn’t aware of it, but her eyes were large in her head, causing her to have a startled look on her face. She was a forty-three-year-old mother of two boys, and this was the very first time she was going to...
One Last Hope

One Last Hope

by | Sep 6, 2021 | Short Stories

This story was entered in the Furious Fiction Competition held every first Friday of the month by the Australian Writers’ Centre. The prompts were: no more than 500 words; the story had to be set in an attic or a basement; it had to feature an insect; and it had...