Image by Ptrixxi from Pixabay Wednesday is always a tricky day, a little annoying, a little stuck in the middle. The weather too is a little unsure of itself, with clouds darkening in the gathering dusk, and an occasional raindrop falling but not really rainy. I just feel a little moody and whiny today, for … Continue reading Wednesday’s Wandering Thoughts
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The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 5)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 5th part of the story. The previous 4 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4. Ayun arrives at the office early today. Upon arrival, she immediately goes to Fifi, unplugs her cord, and dislodges her battery. As she is pondering what more damage she could do, she … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 5)
Remember A Regrettable Event
Image by Karolina Grabowska from Pixabay I was talking with a person who asked me for advice on a tricky situation, in which she felt that it was necessary for her to switch teams. By doing so, she was afraid that she might offend certain people. "Explain and explain more." I said to her, "you'd … Continue reading Remember A Regrettable Event
My First Response-Poem
Image by Alberto Adán from Pixabay Poem Of The Day #57 I read two poems which are very sad. I am thinking that I'll write several lines to dispel the gloom. The first sad poem is like this: Looking up at the stars, I know quite wellThat, for all they care, I can go to … Continue reading My First Response-Poem
A Rainy Saturday
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay I don't have anything to write about. It drizzles all day today--a misty, windless, grey world outside--but I don't feel the usual melancholy on a day like this. Instead the random raindrops on the window pane seem to form a mystical pattern, the temperature hovers around the pleasant 70F, … Continue reading A Rainy Saturday
The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 1)
Image by stokpic from Pixabay Flash Fiction #168 I didn't know how to name this story. So I thought of an episode of "Seinfeld" that's called "The Soup Nazi". I could have named this story, "The Dim Sum Nazi", but then I thought I was pushing emulation and imitation too far. As an immigrant, it … Continue reading The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 1)
Quote Of The Day: Experiment In Love
Image by Rolf Dobberstein from Pixabay Quote Of The Day #78 "She was quarrelsome, dogmatic, and shrewd. Her speech was alarmingly forthright, or else bewilderingly circumlocutory. Her eyes were large and alert, green like green glass, with no yellow or hazel in them, with none of the compromises people have when it comes to green … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Experiment In Love
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 4)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 4th part of the story. The previous 3 parts are here: 1, 2, 3. If Tram doesn't want to help her, she will do it herself. She has always been a resourceful girl even though she has never had much resources in her command. She is an … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 4)
Real Life Interviews
Image by Erika Varga from Pixabay The other day, I watched an Asian TV program, in which a young reporter--a girl probably just graduated from college--went around to interview several centenarians in a mountainous subtropical region, which is well known for its clean air, pristine environment, and people who have longer life spans than those … Continue reading Real Life Interviews
Quote Of The Day: Questions and Curiosities
Image by lee seonghak from Pixabay Quote Of The Day #77 I don't really have a quote from the book "Burning Questions" for the simple reason that it's an audible book. I thought I bookmarked the quote I wanted to go back to later on, but when I eventually reviewed all the bookmarks, it was … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Questions and Curiosities
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 3)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 3rd part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2. "I am not going to help you sabotage the robot. I am an engineer." Tram says to Ayun at the dinner table. "I think an engineer is an expert in sabotaging a robot." Ayun says. … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 3)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 2)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 2nd part of the story. The 1st part is here. How to get Fifi removed? Ayun asks herself. "Isn't Fifi a beauty? And a smart beauty too." Ku's tired voice suddenly emerges behind her. Ayun turns around and smiles at Ku, who's the lawyer and the owner … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 2)
The Weekend Binge
mage by Public Co from Pixabay Last weekend, I tried to binge read three books--actually I tried to listen since these are audible books--but only managing to finish two, with the third one about half way through. The three books are "Catch and Kill" by Ronan Farrow, "She Said" by Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey, … Continue reading The Weekend Binge
Quote Of The Day: The Changing World
From My iPhone Quote Of The Day # 76 "Mia Farrow is a great actress and a wonderful mom, who sacrificed greatly for her kids. And yet so much of her talent and reputation was consumed by the men in her life." "Catch And Kill" by Ronan Farrow And this quote is soooooooo true. So … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: The Changing World
The Real Diversity
Image by xiSerge from Pixabay The concept of nuclear family is very much like the English language--they both came from one specific area and one specific group (or several specific groups) of people, and for the last two hundred years or so they have spread to every corner of the world and dominated our life … Continue reading The Real Diversity
A Note From An Acquaintance
Image by Deborah Hudson from Pixabay I got a thank-you note in my inbox from her, in her plain style, bespeaks her happiness of a little unexpected triumph. She never adorns, not in her clothes, not in her speech, not in her manner, not in her note either. She is good with math and works … Continue reading A Note From An Acquaintance
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 1)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba I've never been able to imagine a story before, and most of my stories, except a handle of them, have been real. I want to change that. So here I am imagining a robot translator, who is going to replace Ayun, a legal assistant in a law office. The robot … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 1)
Quote Of The Day: Love And Criticism
Image by Couleur from Pixabay Quote Of The Day #75 there is no straight white line it's the bumps and the curves and obstacles that make this road yours and mine" Salena Godden how can I not look at myselfin the reflective universeoff the silver tinged powder of August hazehow can I not look at … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Love And Criticism
At The Restaurant
Image by LEEROY Agency from Pixabay I really don't know if I should say "different foods" or plain old "different food". I have a certain grasp of "sounding right", like a proficient non-native speaker, but my understanding has never reached the sphere of plurals. This means I'm forever plagued with questions like "should I add … Continue reading At The Restaurant
Good And Bad Decisions
Image by maryannandco photography from Pixabay I made a very bad decision tonight to add the leftover debris (from my soymilk making process) into the scrambled eggs. I just didn't want to waste the insoluble residues of soy beans. And guess what? The scrambled eggs tasted awful. This inflation is really getting on my nerves … Continue reading Good And Bad Decisions
Unsolicited Advice
Image by ShonEjai from Pixabay She really didn't want my advice, which was unsolicited in her unexpressed opinion towards me. However her mother insisted that I talk to her about how to improve her English and how to incorporate new methods of learning. So I was obliged to share with her methods like "comprehensive input", … Continue reading Unsolicited Advice
Being In A Wrong Place
Image by Frauke Riether from Pixabay I have nothing to write about today or yesterday, but I just talked with one of my friends over the phone, who told me to be careful and to avoid going to the wrong places. Everybody is armed with guns nowadays (except me) and being in a wrong place … Continue reading Being In A Wrong Place
Poem Of The Day: My First Tanka
Image by Kanenori from Pixabay Poem Of The Day #56 April storm last night, fallen petals this morning. Pink flowers everywhere hide beaten pathways. Slip and fall-- hands slimy, pants wet. A beautiful annoyance. I used to write a poem or two once in a while, and then I stopped since my poems were so … Continue reading Poem Of The Day: My First Tanka
My Internet Crush
Image by Mali from Pixabay I would have given up learning long time ago if it were not for him, who has about 200 videos posted online. I only learn it for 20 minutes a day, but often 20 minutes are too long and too boring for me. As you know, Thai is not a … Continue reading My Internet Crush
Quote Of The Day: The Double-Faced Reporter
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay Quote Of The Day #74 Every journalist...knows that what he does is morally indefensible. He is a kind of confidence man, preying on people's vanity, ignorance, or loneliness, gaining their trust and betraying them without remorse. Like the credulous widow who wakes up one day to find … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: The Double-Faced Reporter
The Community Newspaper (Flash Fiction Continued)
Image by Karolina Grabowska from Pixabay Flash Fiction #165 The is the 2nd half of the story. The first half is here. "And look at another story of this 'Life & Culture' section." I continue, "It praises love as something wonderful and everlasting as if love is supernatural. It is total nonsense. And the ending--surprise, … Continue reading The Community Newspaper (Flash Fiction Continued)
How To Improve The Efficiency? (Flash Fiction)
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Flash Fiction #166 "Computer modeling can calculate the success rate of a pharmaceutical experiment before the lab work is done. My work has just improved the efficiency of identifying transporter protein by 10 fold." Arlong says to his friends. It is Arlong's 40th birthday and his wife Jasmine throws … Continue reading How To Improve The Efficiency? (Flash Fiction)
Nothing To Write About Monday
Image by Karolina Grabowska from Pixabay I have nothing to write about today. I've had another "same old same old" day with my mind often occupied by mundane concerns I had to deal with. Both the immediacy of the issues and the expediency of the solutions made me feel like a problem solving servant who … Continue reading Nothing To Write About Monday
The Community Newspaper (Flash Fiction)
Image by Karolina Grabowska from Pixabay Flash Fiction #165 I don't know how many different ethnic newspapers are there in New Jersey, but I've seen at least two Korean language newspapers, one Filipino newspaper, two Vietnamese papers, at least four Hindi papers, three Chinese papers in the area. They are usually free and stacked at … Continue reading The Community Newspaper (Flash Fiction)
The Cultural Differences Of Free Newspapers
Photo by Vlada Karpovich at Pexels.com I don't have anything to write. So I am going to talk about the free newspaper I picked up from the grocery stores today. Since I've been learning a bit of Spanish, I also picked up free Spanish newspapers like "El Especialito" and "Latinos Unidos", which are usually piled … Continue reading The Cultural Differences Of Free Newspapers
A Mild Influence And A Big Decision (Continued)
Image by Anrita from Pixabay This is the 2nd half of the post. The 1st half is here. I sometimes wondered how M's parents helped M make the decision, and how they ignored the signs that have been there all along. I can't piece together a consistent story yet, but certain things do stick out … Continue reading A Mild Influence And A Big Decision (Continued)
New Word: Change
Image by Joe from Pixabay New Word #133 peripeteia: a sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances. Sometimes when we want to use the word “change”, we probably can use peripeteia instead. However, peripeteia is more related with a sudden plot twist in a fiction or a play. Maybe vicissitude is a word that … Continue reading New Word: Change
Easy Misconceptions
Image by wal_172619 from Pixabay Strategies For Casinos It happened several times. I read a book on strategies for video poker and blackjack, but when the time came for me to face a machine or a table in a casino, I just couldn't summon up what I had learned. The noise, the atmosphere, the lack … Continue reading Easy Misconceptions
Quote Of The Day: Eat A Peach
Image by Rahul Yadav from Pixabay Quote Of The Day #73 I cancelled my audible subscription last year. Of course I want to save some money each year, but I also want to finish all the books already in my audible library. Audible has several discounts and sales each year, offering books at half price, … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Eat A Peach
A Mild Influence And A Big Decision
Image by Anrita from Pixabay I was trying to write the story into a flash fiction, but I don't have the ending for it. Real life stories usually have no endings, and I don't have the imagination to add a finale that's surprising yet plausible, satisfying yet entertaining. So without an ending, I guess the … Continue reading A Mild Influence And A Big Decision
New Vegan Dishes I Tried
Image by D. from Pixabay I am almost a vegan, but still not quite there yet since I can't get rid of occasional eggs or Campbell's chicken noodle soup or a slice of turkey breast for sandwich or one or two silk scarves (throwing them away is unthinkable by the way) or the daily fish … Continue reading New Vegan Dishes I Tried
The Incomparable Comparison (Flash Fiction)
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Flash Fiction #164 "Can you believe this? A woman just dumped her boyfriend because he refused to pay $3 for cheese on his hamburger. " Pan says to his wife Pammy. "I mean I wouldn't pay three extra dollars for cheese either." Pammy comes over to watch the video with … Continue reading The Incomparable Comparison (Flash Fiction)
Kitchen’s Cultural Difference
Image by Denise Husted from Pixabay Long time ago, I worked in an Asian restaurant for two months during the summer. The place offered a wide range of Asian dishes from Vietnamese Pho, Pad Thai, Cantonese Dim Sum, to Japanese Sushi. I didn't understand why the owner didn't specialize on one regional food, but I … Continue reading Kitchen’s Cultural Difference
The Impossible City
Image by Hans Toom from Pixabay I was reading an article about New York City, in which it said, "New York is now the business center of American culture, the excitement center, perhaps even the anxiety center. But it has no independent and original intellectual life." "New York is the principal producer and distributor of … Continue reading The Impossible City
Haunted By An Internet Ghost
Image by Stefan Keller from Pixabay I really think last week I was haunted by an internet ghost--for an entire week. I am not kidding. There was no other explanation for the mysterious things that happened. Lost The Scrolling Bar Although WP has format glitches from time to time, it never happened so frequently like … Continue reading Haunted By An Internet Ghost
Quote Of The Day: Spring Smells Of Eagerness
Image by sharkolot from Pixabay Quote Of The Day #72 This year, my favorite authors will be Dionne Brand and Janet Malcolm. I will try to read these two authors as much as I can until I start to lose interest in them. The problem with these two is that their books are never on … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Spring Smells Of Eagerness
Cultural Differences In Language Videos
Image by ha11ok from Pixabay I've been watching this immersive Thai channel 15 minutes a day for a while. Of course I would like to spend a little more time on it, but I couldn't do it. Not that I don't have another 10 minutes to spare each day, but rather a 15-minute duration is … Continue reading Cultural Differences In Language Videos
A Tale Of Two Cousins (The End Part 2)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 22th part. The previous 21 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. I don't have an ending for this story because all the narcissists in my family, except … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (The End Part 2)
A Tale Of Two Cousins (The End Part 1)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 21th part. The previous 20 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. I have been thinking of several endings for this story, but none is satisfactory. Although the story … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (The End Part 1)
Cultural Differences Overwhelm Jury (Continued)
Image by Raskhan Kaderi from Pixa This is the second half of the story. The first half is here. Let me tell this story from the very beginning. The Tang family are Cantonese and they run a successful furniture business. Let's call the boy little Tang. His mother and his father were both engaged in … Continue reading Cultural Differences Overwhelm Jury (Continued)
Cultural Differences Overwhelm Jury
Image by Raskhan Kaderi from Pixabay This happened in British Columbia (BC), a province of Canada, located on the Pacific coast. I remember this place because I watched the 2010 Winter Olympics on TV, which was hosted in Vancouver, the largest city in BC. This is a true story and it happened in BC in … Continue reading Cultural Differences Overwhelm Jury
Finally I Find Something It Can Do
Image by Free Photos from Pixabay I am still waiting for the AI that can make videos for you on command. It is said you can just give commands, like make a spring themed video with birds, trees, and flowers, upon which there will be soothing music and this 10-line practice poem I wrote to … Continue reading Finally I Find Something It Can Do
Listless Sunday
Image by liuksena from Pixabayy It's Sunday again and I don't have anything to write about. I am listening to "A Carnival of Snackery" while cooking, but I don't feel I like this book as the author's previous books. He was very interesting and entertaining when he was struggling to make a living as a … Continue reading Listless Sunday
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 20)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 20th part. The previous 19 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. Cousin Arjin, Right Now After Fanfan came back, we've had relative peace so far, but it is never … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 20)
When We Talked, An Idea Just Came
Image by Couleur from Pixabay Yesterday, I went to my favorite Walmart on Route 1 in North Brunswick township and bought my favorite veggie griller, lettuce, cucumber, tofu, juices etc. At the checkout, I waited in line for more than half an hour, which is normal for this particular store. About six months ago, the … Continue reading When We Talked, An Idea Just Came
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 19)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 19th part. The previous 18 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Nalan, Right Now I am not surprised that Uncle Big is a popular guy in the Lakeview retirement community, … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 19)
Know My Triggers
Image by Gosia K. from Pixabay Recently I have become more aware of my own triggers. Sometimes I am just triggered by certain things and become uncharacteristically excited or agitated. For example, I remember people pointed out to me I pronounced a person's name wrong, or I misspelled something, or I mistook one person for … Continue reading Know My Triggers
I Made A Good Comparison
Image by JAGADEESH S from Pixabay I've never come up with one good metaphor ever. I always want to but I have never achieved that. However, I made a beautiful comparison today and inspired somebody unexpectedly. I felt very good about myself. I wish I can do this every day. What happened was that I … Continue reading I Made A Good Comparison
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 18)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 18th part. The previous 17 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. Cousin Arjin, Right Now After leaving Nalan's apartment, I immediately go to see my father, who's living in a retirement … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 18)
Nothing To Write For Sunday
Image by Nicky from Pixabay I have nothing to write for today. I thought I would come up with something during the course of the day, but nothing comes up. Now it is almost midnight and I think I should still write something even if I have nothing to write. I went to two Asian … Continue reading Nothing To Write For Sunday
Quote Of The Day: Walk Through A Wall (Continued)
Image by photosforyou from Pixabay Quote Of The Day #71 This is the 2nd half of the post. The 1st half is here. I've had "The Complete Stories" by Bernard Malamute for many years, but I didn't like it before. I don't know why. I didn't read it for a long time, but recently I … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Walk Through A Wall (Continued)
How To Make It More Interesting?
Image by Tiểu Bảo from Pixabay It has come to the point that I feel so bored with learning Spanish that I just can't watch another video or listen to a minute of podcast. I guess every language learner experiences this moment of crisis at one point or another when reading or listening is still … Continue reading How To Make It More Interesting?
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 17)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 17th part. The previous 16 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. Nalan, Right Now "Just tell me what you know about my mother. I won't believe you, but I am curious." Arjin … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 17)
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 16)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 16th part. The previous 15 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. Cousin Arjin, Right Now "It was not a swimming accident." Nalan says. "Really? How did you know? That was 19 years ago." … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 16)
Quote Of The Day: Walk Through A Wall
Image by photosforyou from Pixabay Quote Of The Day #71 "There comes a time in a man’s life when to get where he has to go, if there are no doors or windows, he walks through a wall." --Bernard Malamud I am not sure about a man's ability to walk through a wall when he … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Walk Through A Wall
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 15)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 15th part. The previous 14 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Nalan, Right Now Arjin says to me, "I don't believe a word you are saying. What I know is whenever I meet you, … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 15)
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 14)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 14th part. The previous 13 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13. Cousin Arjin, Right Now Nalan says to me, "I don't know about you, but I am starving. My blood sugar is getting low since … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 14)
New Word: Beauty
Image by David Mark from Pixabay New Word # 132 Whenever I hear a story of somebody doing a blepharoplasty (a procedure to double the eyelids), or microdermabrasion, botox, laser resurfacing (all wrinkle reducing treatments), I don't know what to say and how to feel. On the one hand, we all want to be beautiful. … Continue reading New Word: Beauty
Just Be Happy
Image by Karolina Grabowska from Pixabay When I went to the local UPS store, I was a little surprised to find that everybody was new there. The people I knew before were all gone. So I made inquiries and was told that those people who used to work there all found new jobs. This store … Continue reading Just Be Happy
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 13)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 13th part. The previous 12 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12. Cousin Arjin, Right Now After grandma's funeral, I had a business trip out of town for a few days. When I came back, my wife … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 13)
Pets And Cultural Differences
Image by huoadg5888 from Pixabay We have all witnessed this on videos or in real life that Americans talk with their pets. I mean they really treat their pets as chatty friends. They would stare into their eyes, touch their pet "shoulders" (sometimes even asking for permission first as if their pets would file harassment … Continue reading Pets And Cultural Differences
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 12)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 12th part. The previous 11 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11. Nalan, Present Day After a socially appropriate period of mourning, my father married again. I was a little shocked to see how sad an appearance my … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 12)
The Meaning Of Life
Image by Deborah Hudson from Pixabay I don't have anything to write today since during the day, I wrote thousands of words of correspondence to give opinions about a resume, a powerpoint, a self portrayal, a portfolio, a letter, together with a list of my suggestions. All the time, I was afraid that I was … Continue reading The Meaning Of Life
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 11)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 11th part. The previous 10 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10. Nalan, Present Day Well, that was 25 years ago. Time flies whether one has a good time or not. For this reason, one probably should enjoy as … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 11)
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 10)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 10th part. The previous 9 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9. With rumors swirling around, my mother was in full damage control mode. Whenever my parents found their common enemy, they would work together against the external threat, real … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 10)
Quote Of The Day: Sleeping On The Wing
Quote Of The Day #70 Finally, I find a translated poem that I really like. If you are one of the millions and millions of non-native speakers, you will understand why I dislike translated poem; you would have noticed how bad your favorite poem sounds like when it is translated into English. It is probably … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Sleeping On The Wing
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 9)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 9th part. The previous 8 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Nalan , Twenty Five Years Ago I was ten at the time, on the brink of becoming a troublesome teenager. My parents were scared that I would bring … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 9)
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 8)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 8th part. The previous six parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Cousin Arjin, Twenty Five Years Ago A week later, Nalan came back, carrying a bag of deep fried crispy pretzels with her. She grew taller and had a smile … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 8)
I Just Can’t Stop It
Image by Larisa Koshkina from Pixabay Have you ever had such an experience that a temporary decision (or a small project or an insignificant passing comment) ends up becoming something more permanent? You don't know how it has become this way and you feel like you've never wanted it to be this way, but it … Continue reading I Just Can’t Stop It
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 7)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 7th part. The previous six parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. The next day, I came back home. Nalan was still nowhere to be found. "Arjin, I hope you have told everything to the police. Don't you cover for somebody else. … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 7)
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 6)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 6th part. The previous five parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Cousin Arjin, Twenty Five Years Ago Nalan didn't come home that night. When my aunt and uncle asked me, I just told them that I didn't know where she was. "Where … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 6)
A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 5)
Image by meineresterampe from Pixabay Flash Fiction #163 This is the 5th part. The previous four parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4. I didn't know what to do. So I asked my friend Big Head and Iron Ball, who sympathized with me. Big Head suggested that I talked with Altan, who sometimes played soccer … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Cousins (Flash Fiction Part 5)
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