Tag Archives: Twittering Tales

The End

Photo by Felipe Ribeiro at Pexels.com The flood had subsided, but no one was celebrating. I stood on the deck alone, a pariah, for no fault of mine. They blamed me for the ending of the human race. But how … Continue reading

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Just Jammin’

Photo by Wal_172619 @ picabay.com The jam stretched on for miles, but there was no honking of horns, no loud grumblings of frustrated drivers or impatient passengers. Everyone was just staring out of their windows, mouths wide open. You would … Continue reading

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Dream Destination

Photo by enriquelopezgarre at Pixabay.com “Which way to the beach?” the man asked. I quietly pointed towards the huge crowd milling about on the hot sand. His face lit up, as he ran, and jumped….straight into the middle of the … Continue reading

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Tourist Trap

Cenote Cave in the Yukatan by mattiaverga at Pixabay.com “Are you guys having fun?” the tour guide shouted from above. The cacophonous response that followed, gave him his answer. “That’s great,” he yelled back, “because you guys could be stuck down … Continue reading

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The Pen is Mightier than the Sword

Photo by Zoë Pappas at Pexels.com Ed looked at the pen in his hand wistfully. Use it well, and he could become a billionaire. But the cost… Well, a guilty conscience never killed anyone, Ed thought to himself…unlike a pen, … Continue reading

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The Sins of the Son

Photo by paulsbarlow7@pixabay.com   The woman at the door said in an accusing tone, “Your son broke our window!” Enraged, I asked, “On what basis are you blaming my son?” “Well,” replied the man, “because the window belonged to our … Continue reading

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Let the Storm Come!

Photo by jplenio at Pixabay.com Dark clouds gathered ominously over the city, threatening to unleash their full fury at a moment’s notice. But this time around, there were no panicked preparations to weather the storm. There was no need. There … Continue reading

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Redundant!

Photo by Suzy Hazelwood at Pexels.com No one needs a postman anymore. Not his customers, the billions of hearts he used to connect to each other. Not his employer, the Govt., which now looks upon him as a redundancy. And … Continue reading

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Kids These Days!

Photo by Luis Quintero on Unsplash.com I hunted around for a coin, but nothing….I was as broke as I’d been this morning. “Wouldn’t happen to have a quarter on ya, would ya?” I asked the girl. The unreasonable brat just … Continue reading

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Best Served Wet

Photo by Adhitya Andanu at Pexels.com I saw the plane still on the ground, and thanked God for the storm. I’d be able to make it just in time…to finally be face-to-face with HIM. For the world, he was the … Continue reading

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