Raj Lakshmi Dube

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2021

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“TOURIST” by Raj Lakshmi Dube

Submitted to Contest #103

TOURIST She was running through the corridor of the palace through sure footed steps, knew where she was going. Other foot steps followed her she knew those belonged to more than one person. Her ornaments were jingling and giving away her presence and her long skirt was impeding her speed. Breathless she mentally searched for a place to stop. She seemed to know every nook and corner of the palace. Darkness helped her, moving very softly she hid under a staircase and waited for the footsteps to overtake her. Once she could hear...

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“Memories” by Raj Lakshmi Dube

Submitted to Contest #102

MEMORIES She was sitting in her garden looking at the gathering clouds on the horizon which were moving closer overhead. The sun light was slowly getting dim and finally the sun was totally covered. Having completed seven decades of life she had seen many a weather changes., spring, summer rains and winter. Nothing fascinated her more than the rainy season although all, were welcome. She now resided at the foothills of the Himalayas opposite a reserve forest of trees with thick leaves famous for ...

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“Sunset” by Raj Lakshmi Dube

Submitted to Contest #99

Sunset Shiela was sitting on the beach watching the setting sun. The color of the ball of fire was slowly changing, from yellow to burnt orange and then to the color of champagne. The sun’s light was reflected on the sea the shimmering colors playing hide and seek in the waves. She kept on staring at the sea through her tears, to her it looked like blood and brought back memories. Two decades previously she and her husband had decided to take a holiday at a seaside resort. Since her marriage to John, they had not enjoyed a holiday...

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“Premonition” by Raj Lakshmi Dube

Submitted to Contest #98

PREMONITION Sita woke up with a start in the middle of the night. She didn’t know what woke her, was it a sound or someone had shaken her. She realized that she had fallen from the cot where she had slept at night. The floor was cold as it had been raining for the past few days. The pattering of the raindrops on the metal roof could be heard day and night. As she became aware of her surroundings, her consciousness returned. Her first thought was what had happened, then came the remnants of her last vision. Was it a dream? She was running as ...

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