Manu Naik

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Merchant of hate” by Manu Naik

Submitted to Contest #54

"Don't worry we'll make it in time." Aavish tries to console his wife Veena while gently speeding up the car. "We would have if you weren't on your phone for such a long time." Veena sounds mad. She doesn't even tilt her face to look at Aavish who's sitting beside in the driving seat. She keeps on staring at the road ahead while Aavish keeps driving. " You don't need to accelerate now. We have to make to the program alive for God sake." Veena shouts after a moment of silence. " My God, can you please relax?. You sound ...

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“Illusion of Valor ” by Manu Naik

Submitted to Contest #53

Extreme sun rays came piercing through the atmosphere and kissed the ground. The clouds went running in panic and the sky was clear but, the irony was that no God could see what was happening in the world of humanity. As the temperature raises, Jermy could see his Popsicle melting on the road through the keyhole of the door. He held his hand on the door knob thinking whether or not to open the door and get his Popsicle lying waste on the road. He took his hand away from the knob and continued looking through the keyhole. "What are you d...

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“Hearts harder than Glaciers ” by Manu Naik

Submitted to Contest #53

"It's not that I don't wanna be here, I just don't wanna stay here." Nevil shouted at his dad while sitting on the dinner table. Brian stared Nevil for a few straight moments and then he said "No, It's not that you don't wanna stay here. it's just that you don't wanna stay with me". Nevil roled is eyes with a sign of annoyance. He was literally fed up with having this conversation again and again. He leaves the dinner table with his plate without completing his dinner. Brian leaned backward and said "I was your age when I joined ...

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“The last call ” by Manu Naik

Submitted to Contest #51

It's almost seven in the morning. Stephan's lying on his bed with his eyes on his alarm. He's been awake for almost thirty minutes for now. He's just been staring at the alarm clock since then. He needs to be at his new work at ten o'clock. It's his second day as a call connector in Bangalore police department control room. The alarm starts ringing. Stephan sighs and gets off his bed. He goes to his kitchen and prepares his coffee. He walks towards the balcony with his coffee mug to watch the streets. He sees his neighbor Brad mowing his law...

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Author bio

Songwriter turned screen writer turned storywriter