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Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2021
The clock ticked steadily, filling the silent room with its hypnotic rhythm. It was evening 4:05 pm, Dr. Meera Purushottam a 31 years old psychiatrist adjusted her glasses, her crisp grey cotton saree lending her an air of elegance and authority. Her almond-shaped eyes, sharp and observant. Meera was renowned in Bengaluru as one of the most promising psychiatrists, her calm demeanour and empathetic approach earning her the trust of many troubled minds. The faint scent of orchids from the diffuser mingled with the antiseptic tang of the clini...
Submitted to Contest #97
On a rainy evening around 6 pm, a 25-year-old guy stood in front of a sliding window watching out at the rain and held a sharp knife in his right hand.“Today, even nature is crying just like my heart.” He said with a tearful smile. Cops chased a person in a black, long raincoat ran on the street, they entered a “GATED COMMUNITY AREA.” The person being chased hid behind a car, checked on the cops, and they were searching for the person. Culprit looked around to enter a house and hide. Found a construction site opposite to which the...
Submitted to Contest #96
Content warning: violence On 25th July 1965, it was raining heavily. A Ford Mustang GT 350 was moving at high speed with high beam light on. The car enters a thick forest area. The signboard says, “WELCOME TO THE SHELBY’S FOREST, WATCHOUT FOR WILD ANIMALS.” With a Leopard picture on it. In the car, with a high volume “Wooly Bully” song will be played. The speedometer shows a reading of 40mph. Suddenly a black panther jumps in front of the car. Immediately, the driver turns the steering wheel to the right and applies brakes to save the...
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