The big boss seemed to be exuding benevolence of the highest order as he took in his staff members seated in front of him in the conference room. He often prided himself of knowing every member of his office team on first name basis, and always listened to their views […]
Category: Short Fiction
The Complex Simulation
The mystery of the universe as we see it now and since time immemorial has deepened with passage of time. Our understanding of the complex formation has not significantly improved as one may think but as Albert Schweitzer suggested that by acquiring more knowledge, things have become even more complex. […]
When to Break the Grammar Rules
There is an old saying, “rules are meant to be broken.” Although as an editor and a writer, I would never encourage someone to deliberately violate the rules of grammar, there are many instances where this practice is acceptable or even preferable. Let’s take run-on sentences. I’m sure that you […]
The Meaning Of Life From A Student Point Of View
University! Now there´s an institution! I always said that if anyone could model a society based on university values they could count me in. This would mean that the vast majority of the population need not work very hard, would not get paid very much but would be fed regularly […]
At the Sneeze Sitters Inc Annual Convention 2017
Chairman: “Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the 2017 Annual Sneeze Sitters Convention. I’m Bern Droplets, president of this wonderful company. In 1976 Joseph A. Gesundheit had a vision, or rather, a sneezing fit, in which he sneezed over seventy-six times in his own home without anybody around. According to his […]
Flash Fiction: A U-Turn
Rains lashed onto my bare back as I scooped up her fragile frame and carried her out of the car. Perhaps, she’d passed out, couldn’t endure the pain she suffered. Perhaps, she just pretended to be asleep. Never wanted to face the reality. Never wanted to see the man who […]
She Admitted She Had Been a Drug Addict and Had Already Paid a Heavy Price by Serving Time in Jail
As he stepped into the meeting hall, Ayomah realized how difficult it was for the majority of parents attending the PTA meeting to reconcile the color of his skin with the sharpness of his mind. In his own young mind, it seemed like there was an unwritten universal law stating […]
Short Story – Actress’ Last Hoorah – A Political Gig She Couldn’t Fulfil Without Telling Someone
She was getting old, but she never lost her spirit. She made a name for herself in a 70s sitcom “The Gray Group” which was about two widows with 4 children each. The Gray Group family had become a household name with reruns still running after 2000′ on oldie cable […]
Watch Out for Redundancies
I edit large manuscripts, which means that on a given week, I probably read about one thousand pages. Eight hundred of those pages may be devoted to work, and two hundred are for pleasure. I can’t tell you how often I run across phrases that are redundant. Here are some […]
The Billionaire’s Grandson
The big headline splashed across the Jacksonville Daily News read: Billionaire Malcolm Fellerhouse III Dies. The tycoon who contributed to America’s growing wealth since the end of the Depression had died due to natural causes-old age and a weak heart. As a matter of fact, when each of his family […]