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What the Subject told the Verb

Subject was a College boy who had come home after a very long time. He was excited to meet his friend Verb, who lived next to his Home. They were close friends. He also liked fishing. He would often go to river bank near his home and enjoy his Hobby.  He often took his friend Verb with him. Verb was Subject's close friend who knows all the actions he does. On the way, they had a conversation on all the happy and naughty things they did at school. All the pranks and fun they had at school were always meaningful and fun-filled only if they did it together. So Subject told his friend, "We had some much fun at school. We played football, went fishing after School Hours, Cycled in the Lawn, played hide and seek and annoyed our neighbours. Now everything has changed but still we go fishing, chat with each other - that hasn't changed and never will." They went caught some fish, came back had dinner together. "Thanks my friend, my life was more meaningful and action-fil...

MUSTARDSEEDS - 'A Collection of very short stories'

✓Her hands trembling and her heart filled with utter joy and happiness, like a giggling schoolgirl, she gazed lovingly at the man who this day would become her husband until death do them part. Their wheelchairs were placed side by side in the room filled with family, friends and nursing home attendants, all smiling and tearful, while a seemingly group thought gripped them all: The body may grow old but the heart is forever young. ✓A single tear slid down his cheek, uncomfortable emotions clogged his throat, and anger pulsed at the injustice of it all when the tiny, perfect hand clasped his finger. With a frustrated sigh, he hugged the baby close, stood, and cast a last look at the carnage that represented two ruined lives, before walking around the lifeless body and handing the precious bundle to the waiting social worker. ✓A lone figure stands, unmoving atop a bridge. She reaches for the rails, and places one leg over, the rhythm of her heart blaring in her ears. ✓She took a...