tiny tale #82: A Needle In A Haystack

"Oh no, the klutz is back and he is back with a bang", Michael told Sara as they went to inspect the source of the rather loud crash. The newly-landed object was nothing like anything they had ever seen before. It was definitely NOT food! Though the klutz did drop bits and crumbs of his …

The warrior princess

Long ago, in a castle,There lived Princess Dawn who was very able,Brave, determined, and dependableBut society gave her another labelA warrior princess was unthinkableThey just wanted her to be "marriageable"Like the many princesses in the fableTired of the stereotypical labelShe decided to be a rebelAnd pull off a task deemed impossibleOff she went, armed with …

#AtoZChallenge One-liner: V is for Vanish

Vanish* (verb) A cruel trick that life plays on you when you accidentally misplace your glasses and you have to grope around blindly while squinting to improve your vision because you are blind without your glasses! The disturbing phenomena where things seem to disappear only to be found instantaneously when someone other than you start …

#AtoZChallenge One-liner: U is for Umbrella

Umbrella (noun) An object that has the potential to protect you from rain (and sun!), but ironically the day you forget to carry it ends up being the rainiest of days! Did you know that the basic umbrella was invented nearly 4000 years ago and that initially it was only used by nobility and royalty? …

short story #3: Not a run-of-the-mill fairy tale!

Once upon a time, in a faraway land called Twistopia, there lived a young prince named Pleasant. He'd grown up into a decent, intelligent man. One fateful day, while Pleasant was roaming about, admiring the beauty of his kingdom he was kidnapped by Nagini - an evil dragon. Luckily for Pleasant, his cries for help …

#AtoZChallenge: Without You (tiny tale #30)

Dear glasses, My whole world wouldn't be the same without you, I would be blind without you, I can't go on without you. I need you, with me, always, You are an indispensable part of my life. Yours truly, A bespectacled girl Here are the links to my other #AtoZChallenge tiny tales. Click on any …

#AtoZChallenge: Picking up pieces (tiny tale #24)

He bent to pick up the pieces of her that were scattered across the floor. He had been doing it for a while and that day he decided that he couldn't do it anymore. "That's it. I'm going to buy her something to help with the hair fall!", he resolved to himself. Author's Note: I'd my …