Monthly Archives: June 2018

Oh Shoot!

Posted on June 29, 2018 by anuragbakhshi

It was the first day of the shoot, and we were already late. “Come on, let’s hustle,” I said, almost pushing my husband out of our home. “But I still have to do my hair,” he whimpered. “No need, they’re … Continue reading →

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The Soul of Life

Posted on June 28, 2018 by anuragbakhshi

Today, I am alive only because of my music. As I look at my small studio, I think about the masterpieces that have taken birth in this unassuming, cluttered space. PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Five bestselling albums, twelve songs … Continue reading →

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The Trek to Freedom

Posted on June 27, 2018 by anuragbakhshi

It was a brutal hike, but there was no doubt in anyone’s mind that it HAD to be done. Maria, their leader, and mother of two, egged them on with words of encouragement, and when needed, a stream of abuses … Continue reading →

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Bootleggers Inc.

Posted on June 26, 2018 by anuragbakhshi

We burst into the ramshackle bar and look around sharply for any signs of danger. “This is a raid. Scram!” my partner Joel shouts out, his voice filled with menace. They hear him and know that he’s willing to backup … Continue reading →

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A Fresh Start

Posted on June 25, 2018 by anuragbakhshi

As his beautiful wife opens the door, I stare longingly at the ornate interiors of his palatial mansion. All this could have been mine, if the boy whom I’d raised as my own son had not betrayed me. Unable to … Continue reading →

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Danger at Dawn

Posted on June 22, 2018 by anuragbakhshi

The sight of the broken giant egg-shell paralyzed me with fear. Photo by MabelAmber at Pixabay.com I looked left & right, even behind me, but the predator had disappeared. Sighing in relief, I moved on, when suddenly, he swooped down … Continue reading →

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The Celebrity Customer

Posted on June 21, 2018 by anuragbakhshi

PHOTO PROMPT © Fatima Fakier Deria “3 Euros for a Coke? Are you crazy?” she screamed. “I too need to earn something, you know, I’m not a celebrity like you,” the delivery man shouted right back. “Just because I’m famous doesn’t … Continue reading →

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This Means War!

Posted on June 20, 2018 by anuragbakhshi

I bellowed with rage and frustration as I saw my son’s Student Of The Year Trophy melt away to nothing. Despite the numerous handicaps that he faced because of his background, our son had not only topped his year in … Continue reading →

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The Beggar

Posted on June 19, 2018 by anuragbakhshi

It had been a long flight, and now I was exhausted beyond belief. But just as I was about to collapse, I saw the bench in the park. He was sitting on it calmly, eating a double cheeseburger and coke. … Continue reading →

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Love & Betrayal

Posted on June 18, 2018 by anuragbakhshi

I stared at him incredulously, my eyes and my heart filled with tears of hurt and betrayal. “You leave me hanging at the airport on the day that we are supposed to elope, then disappear for weeks, don’t answer my … Continue reading →

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