Arilu was the only girl in her family. All of her brothers were attractive and confident, but Arilu was ugly and shy. She was a friend of my mother's. Mum got married young, and for whatever reason the society they lived in had an unwritten rule that married girls do not mingle with single girls. … Continue reading Arilu’s Baby
Dawn brings the feeling of freshness. The night air drops its burden of moisture on the ground and the grass inhales in preparation for the hot day ahead. The noxious smell of shampoo wafts upwards as the workers get ready to drag themselves to the office. The birds don’t mind waking up early. They’re excited … Continue reading The Dawn
Tony is a miserable guy. He hates his job, he hates his apartment, and if he had a girlfriend, he’d probably hate her too. He earns just enough to pay the bills, and when he saves up enough to do something special, there’s a new surcharge, or his car breaks down, or his pushbike needs … Continue reading Lucid Dreaming
It’s a cool day in the rainforest. The branches are dripping with just-fallen rain. The leaves are crackling in stereo as droplets fall upon them. It’s like the forest is stretching after a long slumber. Tiny birds chirp happily as the insects are out. The insects chirp happily too. The forest air is thick with … Continue reading The Rainforest
Old Ben and his wife bought a place in the countryside to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. For the price of their modest apartment in the city, they got a piece of land that was big enough to raise goats and chickens, and all the crops they needed to sustain … Continue reading Home in the Countryside
Down in the town there are twenty people eating and twenty-one people pooping. There's a guy blowing his nose and there's a couple making babies. Two-hundred people are watching TV - along with fifteen cats sitting on laps - and one man is fixing his motorcycle. There's one man down there who's very comfortable - … Continue reading Down in the Town
Rory has hypermobility. No, it doesn't mean he's super-fast. It means his joints are overly flexible, and all the connective tissues in his body are very stretchy. It gives him access to a bunch of cool party tricks. Rory is so stretchy that he can suck his earlobes, he can almost tie his eyelids in … Continue reading The Story of Rory
The pollen has all been swatted out of the air by the falling raindrops. The smell is clean and the air is pure, but the hiker is still thirsty. He knows not to drink the surface water for fear of contamination. He could spew himself inside-out if he drinks from a tainted stream. He practically … Continue reading The Hiker
The teacher at the boarding school snatched a boy's smartphone from him on the playground. "Those are banned!" She spouted before storming off with the device. The kid's eyes welled up at the feeling of betrayal. Another boy comforted him "don't worry, you'll probably get it back. They're just banned cos the rich kid lost … Continue reading A Pocketful of Stars
There was this boy that liked to experiment with different dishes, and he particularly liked to eat what he grew. So, he decided to raise pigeons to eat them in a salad. His little cousin, who was cute as a rose, loved birds, horses, flowers and grass and was spoiled by the family because she … Continue reading The Pigeons
Tandi Tales 