Tagged: microtale

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The Grey Suit

Marcus was bending over the table which was covered with photographs from the crime scenes, forensic reports, press cuttings and a bundle of files. His shoulders were aching and his spine felt like it...

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The Gift

He awoke with a start. Being thrown back to reality gave him a viceral jolt . His bleary eyes focused on a beardless face. It was Gullu, shaking him by the shoulder. “Imam Saab...

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Two Minutes

In 2020 a global pandemic took thousands of lives and left millions devastated across the globe. It began in the Orient and did not stop until it had traversed the globe and circled back....

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The Getaway

Carrying the broken violin on her back, she had been running for hours not knowing where she was going. All she wanted was to go far far away and never be found again. Her...

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The Last of the Mythos

Freyja sat atop Hliðskjálf, decked out in Valhallan finery, a tankard of ale in one hand. The ripples in the ale would be a cause for panic had she not already accepted her fate....

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Perpetuity

Zain rounded the corner into an alley and kept walking further into the shadows. The door at the back stood ajar. Gently tucking the packs he was holding under his arm, he pulled the...

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Joie de Vivre

Grace was sitting at Café de Flore wearing a Marilyn Monroe shirt, reading Colette. The red upholstered benches, mahogany, mirrors, and marble walls, she adored the place. “Bonjour ma belle”, a cute waiter served...

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Perfect

She looked at her reflection in the mirror and smiled. Over the years, she had been on multiple dates but nothing ever worked. She often questioned herself as to why it didn’t work with...