Sharath Sriram

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2019

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Ellencole” by Sharath Sriram

Submitted to Contest #92

Light - 9:00 am, now The heat of the summer sun seared through Cole’s body. He moved uneasily in his sleep trying to shield himself from the heat. Cole was vaguely aware of the sweat that was trickling down his forehead. He wiped it off and wondered if he ought to wake up. His body felt terribly exhausted, as though he had run a marathon the previous night. He decided to wake up anyway and opened his eyes slowly. Instead of his usual low hanging blue fan, all Cole was able to see was a wide, unending spectrum of light. “Whoa, who p...

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“The Struggling Writer Paradox” by Sharath Sriram

Submitted to Contest #46

"I wish I could," muttered the young man. "I know you can," said Jenna, kissing him gently on the forehead, "I will be back by 5 o clock cupcake, I can't wait to see what you have got." He muttered something nonchalantly as Jenna bid him goodbye for a day out with her friends. He had a whole day to himself but he couldn't help his helplessness. He had been negligent about his writing for four years, working hard on his science at Stanford. And now he was finding it simply impossible to start writing again. He felt his writing career was fi...

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“The Surrogate” by Sharath Sriram

Submitted to Contest #46

"What are the odds that both of this is happening at the same time?" came the shrill voice of a woman who Cecille recognised as the lady from one of the noble households of Antibes. From her position, a few meters away from the first floor window, it was obvious to her that nobody could witness her body lying painfully on the bed. However, she had the luxury of taking a peek at the ladies waiting downstairs and the noble lady was just one among many, gossiping endlessly about the unlikely scenario that was unfolding at the Henry household.&n...

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“The War” by Sharath Sriram

Submitted to Contest #44

My life turned upside down the day I returned from my long trip. Interrogator: "Trip? What trip? Where did you go?"Heh, I like to call it a trip. The general public calls it "the war". Anyways, like I said, it all started the day I returned from my trip. I was weary and the wounds of the war burned through my body. I walked patiently towards my home. The moment I turned to enter my street, I caught the familiar smell of my childhood. You are probably thinking that the street was crowded with people waiting to welcome their hero from the...

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“The Promise” by Sharath Sriram

Submitted to Contest #34

WhatsApp Chat - Priscilla March 21, 2020Me (8:05 PM):Forwarded:IMPORTANT: The Government has requested that all citizens should remain inside their house at all times unless there is an emergency. The lockdown was hinted by analysts for the past few days and now it has come into action. Given the rate of infection of the virus... (Read More)Priscilla (8:06 PM): Hey, yeah, I saw the news!Me (8:06 PM): I cannot believe this. This sucks. They are such a spoilsport. * sad tears *Priscilla (8:07 PM): That's alright sweetheart, they are ...

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Author bio

There is a story in every object and every being around us. I just want to narrate them all.