Jamal sat quietly in the last bench with his buddies Ganga, Vipul and Ketan. They all wore uniforms too large for their skinny frames. They all had books in front of them that did not belong to them. The rest of the class was chatting happily, oblivious to the four intruders in the last bench. … Continue reading Short Story 4 – Break Free
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Short Story 3 – A Dress for Dolly
“Your birthday is in about a week, Angela,” Mom said. “What would you like?” “ A pink cake,” said Angela. “Ok…” said Mom, raising her eyebrows. “And it should be round,” said Angela, making a circle in the air with her pointer. “Ok” “Not a square,” Angela said, shaking her little head full of tight … Continue reading Short Story 3 – A Dress for Dolly
Short Story 2 – Now Hair Now Gone
It just had to go. It was thin and long and not even one bit shiny. It was old fashioned and so tough to maintain. Plus it fell in clumps and threatened to all but disappear. She had it all through middle school and high school and the first year of college and that … Continue reading Short Story 2 – Now Hair Now Gone
Short Story 1 – Ghosts from the Past
“Daddyma, do you know of any ghosts?” asked Nina Nina’s grandma propped herself on her cottony white pillow and turned around to look at Nina. “Have met a couple of them in my days,” she said rolling her eyes. “Really?” Nina sat up excitedly, her eyes wide. She cuddled up next to her daddyma. “Tell … Continue reading Short Story 1 – Ghosts from the Past
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