Sudhir Menon

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2021

Stories (8)

8 Stories

274 karma pts

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“DEJA VU” by Sudhir Menon

Submitted to Contest #103

TW: child enslavement, trafficking It had been a long day for Chetan. His work at the office, interspersed with four meetings, a training programme to conduct for his staff, topped up with a few customer complaints to be attended to, all had his mind go into a tizzy as he negotiated the traffic snarls on his way home. Tired as he was, he literally pushed himself out of his car and plodded up to the elevator. His wife, Urmila, opened the door of their plush three-bedroom apartment as he rolled into the house and plonked on a sofa. “What’s up?...

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“EYEWITNESS” by Sudhir Menon

Submitted to Contest #101

The morning sun had risen from the horizon and the heat of the rays permeated through the open window of Maya’s bedroom. It was the middle of summer in the city of Mumbai, known for its tropical hot weather coupled with an ample dose of humidity. Maya jumped up from bed unable to bear the sunshine pouring into the room which was beginning to scorch her bare arms. It was 7.55 a.m. She was not wont to wake up so late during regular school days but the summer holidays had already begun about a couple of weeks back and there was, therefore, no c...

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“WITHOUT MALICE” by Sudhir Menon

Submitted to Contest #100

Satish and Sanjana, and their German Sheppard dog, Boxy, stayed in their villa on the outskirts of Indore. Satish was an ex-Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force who had taken voluntary retirement and was now engaged in a business of his own. Sanjana was a housewife. They were an amiable couple always willing to lend a helping hand for anybody in trouble. So when they saw they had a new neighbour, Sanjana and Satish trooped to their villa at about 8.00 a.m., the next day, and rang the bell. The door opened after a while and the lady of the...

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“A STUNNING BLOW” by Sudhir Menon

Submitted to Contest #99

Surya switched on his TV to see the ICC World Test Championship final between New Zealand and India. In the pandemic caused by Covid-19, and having to be confined to his home for months together, his retired life received some solace from the ‘idiot box’, of seeing some exciting serials, movies and cricket matches like the one in question; all this, when he was not busy otherwise in his various pursuits and hobbies.What a relief to see the cricketers all in white with light cream-coloured pullovers having the classic double borders; a far cr...

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“A PICTURE GOES MISSING ...” by Sudhir Menon

Submitted to Contest #98

As she stepped out of Brian’s large station wagon, the frail old lady cautioned him once again, “Beware of the house in which you intend to stay. It is not safe.” Then, thanking Brian and Susan for the ride, she bade them goodbye and soon was gone in one of the alleys that lined the borough. Brian and Susan stood transfixed for a moment as they saw her depart; then they were again on their way to their new home about a couple of Km away.It had been an hour-long drive through heavy traffic in central London, obviously because of the week-end ...

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“LONDON'S FAVOURITE DAUGHTER” by Sudhir Menon

Submitted to Contest #97

Wilma woke up in the dead of night to use the washroom. Even at the ripe age of eighty-one, she was fully in control of her senses and could move around unaided. As she was returning to her bedside, she happened to glance through the open window. A glimmer of light probably five hundred metres away, drew her closer to the window. It was a clear night with a full moon shining above in a starry sky. The light source appeared to be a powerful torch and Wilma could now discern with the help of a pair of field glasses, which was always kept handy...

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“CHANGED FOR EVER” by Sudhir Menon

Submitted to Contest #89

CHANGED FOR EVER It was the 1st of January. Vinay shot up from bed earlier than usual although a rapturous party the previous evening had left him with a throbbing headache; for he had decided to start each day at 5.00 a.m. in the New Year. He completed his morning routine, changed into slacks and a T-shirt and stepped out for a walk in his newly-acquired expensive sneakers. For a man who seldom had an inclination for a walk, Vinay’s steadfast steps past the main gate of his residential complex, surprised even the night-duty security guard...

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“ANGELIC HELP” by Sudhir Menon

Submitted to Contest #85

ANGELIC HELP That’s the thing about this city. This ‘thing’, often referred to as the ‘propensity towards mutual help’, has raised the city of Mumbai to increasing levels of humaneness as it has demonstrated, time and again, its indomitable spirit of rising to the occasion and of common well-being, as being valuable tenets embedded in its DNA. The confluence of cultures with a community willing to help overrides the occasional stench emanating from the backwaters of the Arabian Sea and the sounds of the local trains, the lifeline of t...

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Author bio

I am a published author, my books being 'A Ghastly Trail' (crime thriller) and 'Curry Leaf' (family story). Besides, I have published short stories, blogs, poems and limericks. A retired senior sales and marketing professional, I was a gold medallist in college. I have always had a penchant for writing in my spare time. I stay in Bengaluru in India.