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Years after Lisa lost her father, she finds a postcard from him in his briefcase. It is eerily just like the fever dream she had about him.
Rapti Gupta
Aug 24
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The Author’s Eulogy
The Author’s Eulogy
This is not a preface, acknowledgement, or note. This is how the author would like to be remembered and share a bit of herself with you.
Rapti Gupta
Jul 27
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Bob and Peter are having a normal, every day conversation in the elevator. But why’s it taking so long to get to the right floor?
Rapti Gupta
Sep 3, 2023
Escape
Escape
Niru and Biju return home after a tiring day from the city. Back at home something dreadful lurks in the shadows.
Rapti Gupta
Jul 30, 2023
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Newspaper
Newspaper
A missing person is as forgotten as the newspaper packaging after use. But do the dead forget?
Rapti Gupta
Jun 13, 2023
Peepal
Peepal
Do you believe everything you see? When do you decide to stop looking and really start seeing?
Rapti Gupta
Jan 8, 2023
Teeth
Teeth
Do you believe in the tooth fairy? You should; unless you want to lose your teeth.
Rapti Gupta
Oct 14, 2022
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Graffiti
Graffiti
With art, it’s about following your heart. On some nights and roads, you’d altogether like to avoid it.
Rapti Gupta
Aug 1, 2022
Ding
Ding
Do you prefer texting to calls? Just a word of caution though— don’t text and fight. You never know who’s on the other side.
Rapti Gupta
Jul 19, 2022
Powder
Powder
No shampoo for the Devil’s dandruff.
Rapti Gupta
Jan 16, 2022
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