Kashish Dalal

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2024

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“Scoops of life” by Kashish Dalal

Submitted to Contest #283

After an eight-hour-long journey, I finally arrived back in my hometown after spending my first semester in college. It had snowed here the night before, sparking the Christmas season in the town. The train station was dazzling with bright lights, and Christmas decorations dangled around the fenestrations of the building. People were coming back from all over to celebrate the holidays with their families, but for me, I knew this was going to be the worst Christmas ever.  I had been thinking of several last-minute excuses in my dorm room...

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“A walk through the mist” by Kashish Dalal

Submitted to Contest #274

“Are you lost, traveler?” A voice reached out to me, cutting through the darkness.  “I am just looking for a place of retreat for the night,” I replied. “You won’t find much here at such a late hour,” the feminine voice reached back. A figure approached me, holding a freshly lit lantern. Despite the burning flame, I couldn’t glance at their features as their faces remained hidden behind the fog that enveloped this town. This was the first person I had encountered since I stepped into ‘Kasumi’.  Completely hidden among the forest an...

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“Amore Mio” by Kashish Dalal

Submitted to Contest #255

I decided to walk home from work today instead of taking my usual commute. Spring had finally rolled in, and the evenings had started to brighten up. A modest breeze still lingered in the air as if it were on its way to leave, like the rest of winter. It seemed to get colder as I grew older, and the snow barely sticks around nowadays. Despite that, spring was always a delightful time for me. Ever so beautiful and elegant, it was my favorite time of the year. In the past, I had chosen to walk back home instead of taking the subway many times ...

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My secondary job is writing. My primary job is thinking about what to write next.