Vineet Bhave

“The Release” by Vineet Bhave

Submitted to Contest #60

‘One is not afraid of the dark because he thinks he is alone, it’s because he thinks he isn’t.’It’s been a year since the Release. The clouds look whiter than before. The wind blows faster. The air is much easier to breathe. I have been wearing the same jeans since 3 months and it makes me laugh at how I used to do this before the Release as well. They’re a bit tattered now at some places but that was bound to happen. All I have to cover my torso is a T-shirt that has been torn through the middle so it looks more like a shirt. And it doesn’t...

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“A Skateboarding Shamble” by Vineet Bhave

Submitted to Contest #54

The bell rang loudly and the third period ended. As usual, Kulkarni teacher took time before finally leaving. Students were getting out of their benches and wandering around the classroom, getting a chance to speak with their friends before Phadke Sir showed up. Prajakta was still sitting on her seat as all of her 2 friends sat around her. Both of them were chattering about random things in their life. But Prajakta wasn’t contributing to the conversation. Her attention was 5 benches away, at a boy giggling with his classmates. She was crus...

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“Rising Tension” by Vineet Bhave

You try to stay low and head towards the bathroom. You catch a glimpse of Mr. Sharma, in his black suit as always. You could smell the oil that his head was lathered with, the odor was revolting. He was a fat man and barely fit into the suit which was clearly meant for a smaller sized individual. There were many other people in the restaurant but your glimpse consisted of a focus singling him out. You enter the bathroom and find yourself alone which is a good thing. You recall your brother’s words, ‘Everybody is frightened when they do ...

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“Mind Hive” by Vineet Bhave

Submitted to Contest #50

Buzz…buzz…buzz I was just a boy, barely eight years old. I don’t know how it started but I was running frantically.  I was being chased by a bee.  Not the usual thing to be chased by but it was quite a persistent bee. Oh right, I think I plucked a flower that it was sitting on. I was quite a stupid child it seems but anyway, where was I? Yes, I was being chased. It was in the early morning so there weren’t many people on the road. I was supposed to go to school but well… nobody studies much when they’re that young anyway.&nbs...

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“Restored Faith” by Vineet Bhave

Submitted to Contest #47

Your brain somehow manages to guide your feet to walk up the flight of stairs as your mind wanders in a deep pool of thought. With every step, your hands move like a pendulum yet lack the energy they gain when you stride. In a brief blink you reach the platform and stand with countless others awaiting the train. Your boss’ words keep ringing in your ears like a mosquito you cannot get rid of. ‘You’ve lost your mind, Vir. I will not have my restaurant lose its reputation because of your incompetence in cooking. Go home, and don’t come back ti...

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“An Absurd Spark” by Vineet Bhave

Submitted to Contest #46

Jake’s head rose. He knew he had heard something. It came from the living room; there was someone in his house. He got up from his bed; pulled up his trousers and put on his slippers. Moonlight was shimmering through his window. It was the only source of light in his bedroom apart from the laptop screen with an unfinished word document open. The clock struck 12; Jake had missed his flight as well. He looked around his bedroom and saw a wooden scale as the only available weapon if there was a thief outside. He crept towards the door and slowl...

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“THE HIDDEN ENEMY” by Vineet Bhave

Submitted to Contest #44

Their party had been going on for quite a while. The guests were mainly friends, some relatives and neighbors. Ajay and Shraddha were now getting sleepy and were waiting for Rahul’s story to finish.Rahul said, “So, in conclusion, Santosh visited the police station for the first time that day and is never ever going to touch my apple juice again. The beer really got to him.” Everybody gave out a hearty laugh.Vedant yawned and saw that it was late. He needed to head home.“Well, Ajay, I had a hell of a good time but I’m afraid I’ll have to leav...

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“A LIFE'S SCRIPT” by Vineet Bhave

Submitted to Contest #43

(The workers were finishing the preparation for the auditorium. A worker was screwing in the last chandelier when his boss shouted at him and told him to hurry up. He quickly tried to complete it and left a screw loose.)Aditya was lying on his couch, with a bowl of Doritos in his lap. It was a lazy Sunday and he had no intention of working. His son was sitting in a chair next to his couch with a frown on his face after a long argument about who would get to lounge on the couch. They were peacefully watching Shrek (his son’s choice) when the ...

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