Pradeepa Polineni

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2022

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7 Stories

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“Lizzy and Harry-Do they care for the other?” by Pradeepa Polineni

I got a call from the office saying I had meeting with staff. I woke up at 5 am with the alarm still beeping in the middle of my call. I had already snoozed it a dozen times now.Harry is home. Looks like he is already off the bed. Coffee should have been ready by now. Cappuccino is his favourite. The frothy cream is what entices him every time I serve the drink on the table.There must be a croissant by the side of Cappuccino which has been his French dinner style accustomed to in the last four years.I have seen him dipping the French croissa...

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“Why don't you get along?” by Pradeepa Polineni

‘Amanda,’ shouted, Mom from the kitchen. No answer. For she has been watching TV for almost half an hour now the very Sunday morning. Oh, she has been waiting for her favourite show ‘Love connection’. It was meant for those in their early twenties.Last week, she was at a friend’s house for dinner and forgot to watch the show. Regretting it, she sat in front of the idiot box to realise her wish.The show started where there was a group of six and who best fitted as a couple was the winning couple. It’s been almost two weeks since the show...

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“Love is what matters ” by Pradeepa Polineni

Sam and Tom are in love. Always they shared what the other had. Maybe a joke, a bar of chocolate, or a memory.One Sunday, Sam who is a girl of 23, baked a cake for a friend Sandy’s birthday party that was to be celebrated at home. Tom was invited. After Sandy cut the birthday cake, she let out a piece into Tom’s mouth. Tom and Sandy grew up together in California. Five of the friends celebrated the party together. Sam, Sandy, Tom, Amy, and Eliot.Usually, any time cake is put in Tom’s mouth by Sam. This time she had no choice but see herself ...

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“You are richer than the other” by Pradeepa Polineni

Madame Susie, a citizen of Yorkshire, was just twenty when she got married. To speak of a fact, the wedding wasn’t any grand affair. It was a mediocre banquet. The bridesmaids accompanied the bride with beautiful flowers in hand. The wedding gown was from Lionel fashion stores. It was white with silver glitters on it. She wore a pearl necklace to go with the wedding gown. Madame wished for a grander wedding but, oh, she didn’t have enough to fulfill her wish. A dozen people of similar stature attended the wedding and poured wishes for Susie....

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“The 'clutch' between two teams” by Pradeepa Polineni

It’s a Sunday and no school for high school children of St. Georgia High School but one thing that brought them to school was the inter-house baseball match. The match is conducted once every month and Fred and George were rival participants and Captains of the houses. Fred was from the ‘Splendour team and George was from the ‘Maverick team. Both Fred and George had a kind of rift between each other and were unfriendly captains from opposite teams right from the beginning of grade 9. The other two teams are ‘Lucky’ and ‘Silver’ which have a...

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“The king who outshined the other” by Pradeepa Polineni

Once upon a time, there lived a king in a place called Hemsworth. His name was Macmillan. He had the genius of a great Mathematician. He was praised by many of the people in his kingdom. He conducted mathematical quizzes for his courtiers and extended rewards to them. One day he asked them a mathematical question, “If Peter has 23 horses and Johnson has 31 horses, how many horses will they have in common?” All the people in the kingdom were perplexed but could not answer.He had a brother, named Francis who was wiser than him and got greater ...

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“The boy who brought home all cheers” by Pradeepa Polineni

It’s 10 a.m. and Mom asks her boy, “Don’t you remember?” It is something the Mummy seldom asks him. Charlie seems to be engrossed in watching cartoons that he chooses now and then. Why such a question to a four-year-old? He does not have to remember or recall. There’s mom to do the parenting and dad to pet. Yet, Mom had to put him to a question, which was beyond his mental capacity to answer. A rare sickness causes him to forget things around him quite quickly. The world is as natural for all but not for Charlie who is forgetful most time. H...

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Author bio

This is Pradeepa Polineni, an English teacher in high school. I am an avid reader and love writing. Cooking continental food and sharing with my family is my favorite pastime.