Short story

My firefly

“Do you have a lot of friends?”His smile widened. He held both of his palms to the front and started counting- “Sami, Meena, revathy, selvam, Muthu, pavizham, Raj” and folded each of his fingers as he spoke their name and after a small pause he added “kayathri” . My firefly Before I had death anxiety, […]

Enlightenment

Then she leaned in closer and asked, “Do you want to know a secret?” I nodded too horrified to speak.  Enlightment The rhythmic chug chug of the train filled my ears. Also the incessant chatter of the man in aquamarine t-shirt. The lady in the yellow saree pretends not to notice. I do too. I […]

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