Beating the Block

It’s time you updated your blog. I want to but it’s a struggle. The thoughts are too foggy and the words are eluding me. How about a story in 55 words? Certainly, you can manage…

ZZZ… #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Z

The wind was in her hair and the sun on her face while Bob Marley crooned on the car radio. A smile lingered on her face as thoughts of meeting him filled her up. Weekend…

Young & Reckless #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Z

The respect they elicited was admirable. Their camaraderie was awe-inspiring. They were tight- like a close netted structure. Before I knew it, I was one of them. They defended me tooth and nail. Sometimes, literally….

Xenocide #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Z

You might’ve heard that blood is thicker… But do you know that nobody fights as brutally as your own blood? Yeah, they know what makes you tick and all that… And you know they fought…

Workplace Woes #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Z

No one said anything. Maybe there was nothing to say. No one even cringed. Maybe it was routine. I had always thought that it wouldn’t happen to me. And if it did, I’d scream. I’d…

Vitiating Acts #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Z

Raising his hand, he instructed the group to hang back. He circled around the block and asked them to move only when he was certain that nobody was watching them. The guys spread out and…

Unlawful #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Z

He studied for years, every scrap of knowledge he could get his hands on. A breakthrough was all that he wanted. When an opportunity knocked on his door, he simply jumped on it. There was…

Terrible Tragedy #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Z

There’s something magical about a bazaar. It’s always abuzz with lively sights, sounds and smells, she observes nonchalantly. Listlessly, she buys some things and rushes to her car to get away from it all. “Madam,…