Soumya Garg

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“The Bird Who Was Tied” by Soumya Garg

Submitted to Contest #73

This is the last thing my mother gives to me before I leave. A bird, to be specific a pigeon, who was perched in a small, elegant but frightening cage. I ask her why but she nods her head and says “You will get to know if you look for it and understand.” I don’t argue with her or look for the meaning behind her little riddle. I just stick my lips and then put my head slightly to one side. I am way too exhausted now. Last week, had been the worst days of my life. I had cried all the days while I sniffed in the nights until my mother came and ...

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“The Expectation ” by Soumya Garg

Submitted to Contest #67

I was gazing at the dark beautiful outer space, reminiscing every bit of it when suddenly the sound in my ears echoes. “Ready for landing. Everything is set. It will take another five minutes.” and the voice died out from the dull green radar. I took a long breath. The capsule was comfortable to be in. It was warm and was cool enough to protect me from outside’s heat. I was wearing a thick white uniform and only I can tell how much my body was oozing out sweat. I remembered the day when I had envisioned my dream to be an astronaut and t...

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“Just That One Chance ” by Soumya Garg

Submitted to Contest #66

It was midway between his medical entrance, his nerves were wrecking up and his fingers were frozen. It was the worst exam of his life. He could feel a panic attack approaching consuming his soul as a whole. He closed his eyes, the air conditioner was too cold in that room. The time was running out and yet fifteen whole questions were pending on that paper.He had studied hard but not hard enough to get him to crack that exam. He could feel his eyes had started to water and his hands were trembling holding that pen. There was nothing he could...

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