I’ve been typing my novel without getting up from my computer table for the past three days. I can’t sleep because if I don’t finish typing & then editing my manuscript, my Stalin of an editor will not go through it & the publication of my book will be delayed. So with only a huge supply of beer & a cigarette or two, I continue to type. I always wanted to be a … [Read more...] about How the Bottle Let Me Down: Short Story by Fiza Pathan
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#Story ‘Mother of the Mount’ by Fiza Pathan
Mother of the MountThe authorities were finally unanimous on one topic – the crowds at the Mount Mary’s during September were getting larger and larger and it was getting very difficult to control them. Furthermore with all the attention Mother Mary was getting, the police were afraid that if a crisis were to take place it would be very difficult – almost impossible to maintain … [Read more...] about #Story ‘Mother of the Mount’ by Fiza Pathan
#short story NO NAME
It was Christmas Eve and there was merriment going on to the loud beat of club dance music all over Mumbai. It was late evening, Jacob and his friends were ‘clubbing’ with beer and shouting at the DJ to increase the volume of the music to full blast.“Hey dude, turn up the volume! Don’t you want us to have a ‘Merry’ Christmas,” said Jacob in a half drunk voice as he danced … [Read more...] about #short story NO NAME
Eight Eagles On The Rampage
Eight hungry and ferocious young eagles with long black beaks and sharp grey clawed feet were flying over each and every part of the surrounding land looking for some food to eat. Suddenly one hungry brown eagle nudged one of the eagles with a white feathery head whom he called ‘Bobby” and motioned him towards a little spot below them with lush green trees and a tiny little … [Read more...] about Eight Eagles On The Rampage