Asha Pillay

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

Stories (22)

22 Stories

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“'A journey to cherish'” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #102

 Growing up in a middle class family my life was full of ups and downs, but more ups than downs. Though we were financially comfortable anything else apart from basic requirements was considered as luxury.I remember except for people living on streets ,all the people I knew were middle class people. Maybe those days people were not so class conscious as they are today. All were very friendly and supportive of each other.Fortunate to to be educated in a Convent school thanks to my maternal grandmother an intrepid ,visionary lady who was ...

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“'Breaking News'” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #101

Sheena glanced at the clock for the sixth time in fifteen minutes.'Where was Anil?', she wondered. She knew, if she didn't leave the house soon she would be late for her late-night news telecast.It was already 9.30 pm and he had promised to be home by 9 pm. He had to attend an official meeting which would be over by 8 pm and it would take him roughly an hour to reach home from the highway.She tried to put the baby to sleep but it seemed, he too wasn't in the mood to listen to her.She tried Anil's cell number but it was switched off, maybe he...

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“'Nowhere to go'” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #98

Roy woke up to the sound of bells clanging in the distance and sat up straight on the cold hard floor of the prison.Every morning the cell doors opened at 4 am, and the inmates queued up outside the bathroom for their shower. After the shower and change of clothes, they would assemble in the main hall for meditation and prayers which lasted for two hours.At six, the inmates would be present in the dining hall for breakfast which consisted, three slices of dry bread and a cup of tea which was bitter and cold. Roy never mingled ...

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“'The stranger in my family'” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #96

I hated to share my room with Aira, but I had no choice. She was my mother's best friend's daughter. A quiet and timid girl who didn't speak much. I never liked these silent types, who I felt were sly and full of pretenses.I was surprised at the animosity I felt towards the girl.It may have been because I had to share my room and bed with her. I was not sure.A few months ago, it was nearly after midnight when a crying and frightened Aira had called my Mom asking her t...

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“'Final decision '” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #95

Avi was fed with living a dual life, and he wanted out. The stress was too much, and it was affecting his physical and mental health. It's high time he charted out a new course for his life and made a decision soon, he thought, or it would be too late. Today he would speak to his wife Nima and confess everything. She will be shocked and hurt, but he hoped she would forgive him eventually.The phone  rang, and he snapped out of his reviree, it was his Boss."Avi please come to my cabin with the project report."Avi picked up the f...

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“'Dancing Shadows'” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #92

The old house on the hillock had always fascinated Rudra. It was away from hustle and bustle of the village, and had been deserted for many years.One day he had told his mother Mira that he wanted to visit the house on the hill. Mira had heard various stories about the house, and she forbade her son to go up there."Promise me Rudra, you will never go up to that house ever" his mother warned him"But why, Ma?""There is a witch living there who eats small children for lunch" Mira told him, trying to scare him...

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“'Beware of strangers'” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #91

 It was way past midnight. I looked around me. I could see rows of empty chairs in the massive hall of the library, and it gave me a spooky feeling to know that except for me no one else was present.I was a regular member of this library especially during my exams. It was the oldest library in the town, and contained more than  thousands books on shelves, that rose from the floor to ceiling.Being faraway from town, it was less frequented by the students.I lived i...

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“'On my 75th birthday'” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #90

Troy had planted me on his fifth birthday, a gift from his parents. He came to live in this garden house, with his parents many summers ago. I grew up along with him. He nurtured me with love and care, with smiles and kisses, with lullabies and poems , very soon I grew into tall huge fig tree, with massive branches spreading far and wide.Troy and I were soul brothers, He would  talk to me, play with me, and would even share his secrets with me.In college, he fell in love with a pret...

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“'The girl in the park'” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #89

It was a month ago when I saw her for the first time. It was a perfect morning: birds flying in the sky, the trees swaying in the gentle breeze, and the morning sun casting its golden hue everywhere.Like me, she was also walking in the park, a tall pretty young lady.Something about her caught my eye.I knew it was rude to stare, but I still did.After a few rounds of walk around the park, she came and sat on the bench near me. I gave her a smile, and she smiled back,I noticed she had radiant green e...

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“'Until we meet again'” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #86

She loved flowers but he didn't.Her love for flowers began when she was born. Her mother was a gardenerete, who had a beautiful garden in the backyard where she grew exotic flowers.Her father would sell them to the local florist, and make a tidy sum, which catered to their daily needs.Orchids, petunias, lilacs, lilies, roses, grew in her small garden, spreading their beautiful fragrance in every corner. She grew up inhaling the scent of these flowers.While going to school, she always carried a small basket of flowers...

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“'Retribution'” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #85

Sara looked at the empty champagne bottle and glass on the table and gave a sigh of satisfaction. She was on a high, after all she had accomplished what she desired.The sobbing and groveling face of the girl swam before her eyes pleading for mercy.Sara started laughing, a bout of hysteria overcame her, which was difficult to control.Did the silly girl think she could take her place, and not face the consequences.?Well, She deserved what she got.Sara was ' Lady Remington', the mistress of the grand castle, and wo...

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“'The calling'” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #84

Sarah was bone tired after a hectic day at the hospital, she longed for a warm bath, and to snuggle into her cozy bed. She lived with her parents in a small Victorian house, which had a beautiful view of the lake. Her parents were in their late sixties, and Sarah was their only child.Like every day her parents were waiting up for her. However tired she was, she made it a point to sit with her parents and chat with them before going to bed. Her father had a mild cough and temperature, so she gave him a paracetamol tab...

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“'Adieu'” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #83

The crashing sound of waves against the rocks broke Andy's sleep. From the time his wife Molly expired twenty years ago, this was  routine, he didn't need any alarm to wake up.  Standing by the window he saw the crystal clear water and the pristine white beach bordered by coconut trees swaying gently. It was, indeed, "paradise". He would miss all this. His daughter Carla, would be here soon to take him away to England. He was eighty-six, and things were getting difficult for him to manag...

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“A suitable Partner ” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #81

Jim knew from the very beginning that he was different from the other boys of his age.As he grew up he realised he was developing emotional feelings for his boy friends than girls, and was ridiculed many a times,for his peculiar behaviour and his friends had labelled him 'Gay'Once in school the teacher found his behaviour weird and called up his mother to complain about Jim.His mother conveyed the message to his father.Jim had never seen his father in such a state before.H...

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“The Secret ” by Asha Pillay

Submitted to Contest #80

Mary was going down the memory lane, looking at old pictures of herself when she worked as a maid, they were all black and white, nearly seventy years old and had turned yellow with age.She had turned eighty seven this month, her eyesight was good for her age and her memory still sharp.She lived alone in a small house in a dusty town near Bavaria in Germany. She was the only member of her family alive as her parents and siblings had all gone from this world ...

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