Yailn watched the candle flicker on the end of the bath, letting her thoughts wander. The week had been hard. Watching the world turn to dust outside as she just did boring mundane work. Sometimes she wished there was a higher calling she could answer to, a nobler cause. But there wasn’t, not for her. … More Candle (100 Words)
You write for the younger you. For the younger you who always dreamed but never believed you really could. For the younger you who wished with all of her heart to create a dream. For the younger you who saw no limits. For the younger you who still dreams today. For the you that still … More The Dream (Stories on a Theme – “Hope”)
It’s impossible to know what the future will hold. It’s impossible to ascribe a value to that future – a good or bad, a right or wrong. Because it’s not known. You can’t tell whether the decision you make today will be the right or wrong. All you can do is make the best decision … More Future – (Stories on a Theme – “Hope”)
“What do you think?” Ilyen asked, taking another bite out of his dinner. The burrito juice dribbled out of the end of the paper wrapping, spilling onto the metal of the car. It sizzled gently when it hit. “Think?” Gyn replied, looking over at his husband with confusion. “Of the view,” Ilyen asked, gesturing out … More Peace (Stories on a Theme – “Hope”)
“Final Stop” the driver called from the front. Lily shook herself from her half-slumber. The bus was empty, always was by the time they reached the last stop. She would know when it was almost time for her stop when the last people got off – the couple who always came home with the tesco … More Final Stop (Stories on a Theme – “Travel”)
To travel is to push the experience of your life outside of the limits of your childhood home. It allows you to see the world through the eyes of people you do not know. Places you visit, different from your own, that teaches you respect of other’s ways of life. It shows you new ways … More Experience – (Stories on a Theme – “Travel”)
“What do you think?” Francesca said, holding up a tiny little elephant. It screamed “Tourist souvenir”, which her mother would hate, but Francesca didn’t care. It was small enough to fit in her luggage home. “An elephant?” Rachel replied, “but we didn’t see elephants?” “Yeh, but it’s cute,” Francesca replied. “You said that about the … More Sourvenir (Stories on a Theme – “Travel”)
“This is so good,” Tanja moaned as she shovelled her lunch into her mouth. Food was one way to experience a new place, and the noodle dishes here in KL were to die for. “You know you can eat slower,” Emma remarked next to her, struggling with her chopsticks. “You only say that because you … More Food (Stories on a Theme – “Travel”)
The blanket curls around your shoulders tight. It’s cold outside, a bitter, winter cold, and the heating is barely on so you don’t have to spend any more money on it. So you’re left with your blanket, your cat, and your hot water bottle. The cat sits on your toes, comforted by your warmth. She … More Cosy (Stories on a Theme – “Soft”)
Anya shut her eyes and let the music drift over her pounding headache. The speakers were on their lowest setting, so as not to make it worse. The rain hammering against the glass of her window managed to drown out most of the notes apart from the few high pitched ones. A gentle ping of … More Music (Stories on a Theme – “Soft”)
