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The parrots chirped to the sky on the wires as the breeze slapped my face. Around me, old houses with stone roofs and peeling walls stood anciently. Beside me, my cousin, Aarya was talking to my sister, Nithya as we walked on the mud road with weeds growing out at random places. The sky was clear except a few patches of white cloud stranded in the blue as the scorching sun stared at the earth. It looked like no one was living in the houses. From the windows on the cracked wal…
In a vibrant city of skyscrapers lived a businessman named Daniel. He was always thinking of his profits and his money. He hadn't done anything that didn't profit himself. Ding dong! The bell of Daniel's door rang. His neighbour, Bob, had come to ask for some books. "Hey Daniel, I know I've been bothering you today but can I have those coding books you've got? I'll give them back by next week," Bob asked. "You've never given me anything, Bob. Now you're asking for the books I…
“Emma! Shut that phone of yours and come eat!” shouted my mother from downstairs. “One second mum!” I yelled back. My best friend Claudine was on the line. “Anyway, I really think we should watch a mystery movie,” I told Claudine. “Why not Sci-fi? That’s better!” she replied. “EMMA!” my mother bellowed hoarsely. “Whatever, let’s decide tomorrow, I gotta go eat.” I sighed, rolling my eyes and heading downstairs. I just received a text message from Zoe when I slipped on a ball …
Tomorrow’s the day. I really wish I was sick, then I don’t need to attend school tomorrow. Why? Why did the teacher choose me out of the 30 students in my class? There are people far better than me. Tomorrow, I had to give a speech on global warming in front of the entire grade 7 and 8. Which was terrifying. The others in my class were allotted for dance; which has no need to speak in it. A better option. But my class teacher chose me for the speech. Just great. I prepared fr…
The grey clouds loomed over the towering monoliths, cackling and groaning. The water at the center of all the commotion of light stood still as a layer of glass, reflecting the urban world above. It looked like all the stars came and settled themselves on the skyscrapers, shining bright and joyously. The three imposing Marina Bay Sands structures joined with a model ship on top of them stood tall and mighty, overlooking the entire metropolis. The roads were bustling with vibr…
On a dark silent night, I crept past the quiet playground to the old abandoned office. Some say it's haunted. Do I believe that? Of course, I don’t! The reason why I’m here is because of a book. The office was unused for years. It had three broken windows and a locked door. The insides were filled with broken furniture and spiderwebs. But the thing my curiosity burned for was the lonely leather covered book on the dust floor. It would be a quick trip, going in, taking the boo…
