by Gowri Bhargav | Aug 13, 2024 | Flash Fiction, Stories
It was a sweltering evening in Chennai. Wiping the trickling beads of sweat I waited patiently with my cart for business to kickstart. The fried miniature puris, fillings and myriad chutneys were enticing and yet none stopped by. This was my first day on this street....
by Gowri Bhargav | Aug 2, 2024 | Flash Fiction, Stories
“Screeeech! ” Sundari’s father applied the brakes as a herd of mooing cows crossed the road. The cows seemed to be in no hurry despite the repeated honks from the buses and trucks. “The city is such a noisy place. Gosh! My ears hurt a lot. Too many vehicles… too...
by Gowri Bhargav | Jul 20, 2024 | Flash Fiction, Stories
Year 3000 The sky is a raging inferno harboring vicious storms. Every tree in the parched landscape is reduced to a skeletal silhouette against the somber landscape. The earth appears barren and more like a hellhole. Having formed a totalitarian government the...
by Gowri Bhargav | Jun 2, 2024 | Flash Fiction, Stories
After a long day at work in the new city, she is exhausted. Bone tired. She fixes herself a simple dinner, watches TV and retires to bed. As she tosses and turns trying to sleep, she hears a noise. Her heart skips a beat. Who can it be? She is tempted to check if the...
by Gowri Bhargav | Jun 2, 2023 | Flash Fiction, Stories
“APPA! It’s blazing hot and to make matters worse there’s a power shut-down. Coming to the village during the summer vacation was a bad idea. You had promised to take us to a theme park,” yelled Sundari at her father. “Calm down,...
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