RAKESH MATHUR

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2022

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Life without you” by RAKESH MATHUR

Submitted to Contest #134

The sketch pad lay open on the table as Abhilash twirled the 4B pencil. His brows were knitted, forming a deep furrow on his forehead and beads of perspiration stuck there like mini pearls in clams. The fan overhead moved listlessly and in futility, as the voltage dipped again. Abhilash felt his inspiration evaporating in the unbearable heat of the mid- day sun beating down relentlessly. The fan moved in ever slowing circles and finally came to a stop.“This place is just terrible to live in now”, Savi shouts from the bedroom.Abhilash feels h...

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“Chocolate box” by RAKESH MATHUR

Submitted to Contest #133

Leon realised that he needed a bigger screwdriver to dismantle the crib. He roughly opened a cabinet, which disturbed a delicate equilibrium and a cascade of boxes toppled from the top shelf, bounced on his head, and lay in disarray on the floor.“Damn, woman!”, he vented his anger on an absent Sophia.His bedroom was already a mess. He had not bothered to clean it after Sophia had left him some days back, taking their infant son with her.“Never throws anything away,” he kicked a dented shoe box clear across the room. The kick revealed a heart...

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Author bio

Aspiring short story writer,Retired banker,solo traveller and rated chess player.