The conference on stopping the War was scheduled for the morning on Easter. It was to take place in the Tennis Court in Verne arrondissement in Séanche. For historical reasons, any revolutionary investiture in the city was taken in that Tennis Court: you need to ban cars – you go to the tennis court; you … Continue reading WAR: WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?
ULYANA
“Is it that they are born again And we grow old? No, they die too. Their yearly trick of looking new Is written down in rings of grain.” Philip Larkin (Trees) CHAPTER 1: OLD AND NEW The electric lamps were coming to life on Postdamer Platz as Mr. and Mrs. Hartmann realized that they … Continue reading ULYANA
NEWS HORROR
A lonely day at office. I was staring mindlessly out the window at rich people. Our office is situated at one of those centers where the nosiest of life exist in this blessed city of Seanche. And why would it not be? We are a news organization, we have to see people, make a point … Continue reading NEWS HORROR
The Meaning Search
Meaning is a word that occupies an odd place in human mind. We do not mostly think about it, but when we do, it lands us in an anxious spot. We have been mostly grown up from childhood on the belief that following our passion is what gives meaning to our lives, though when we … Continue reading The Meaning Search
VENUS
Quite another ordinary day, a boring day, with crimsons light and natural light doing a tap dance in a grey dull room. In contrast, she, at the lecture desk, was like spotting blooming daisies – daisies in whose shed you can spend the whole sun-drenched summer – amidst a barren fire-filled desert – where even … Continue reading VENUS
The Fortune-Teller
Part 2/2 The sun reluctantly poured into the room, some of it tinkling Inyatkin’s face. The tobacco’s smoke with sunlight were able to arouse a small flash of consciousness in Inyatkin but not more than that. What did was the mere utterance of ‘Gregorivich’ from Vassiliy Sohnsovich’s neck.“I have examined the cause of your illness,” … Continue reading The Fortune-Teller
The Fortune-Teller
Part 1/2 Bad luck followed Inyatkin like a shadow. A shadow which needed no light to appear, a dark shadow which dreaded him at every step. He wanted to know why one after another not unexpected but embarrassing things were striking him. Sitting by the river, seeing the moon’s reflection on the water took him … Continue reading The Fortune-Teller
An Hour in a Prison
Blockages everywhere, yellow blockages, ‘ATNEST POLICE’ – it reads. All over Thomassquare area in the city of Atnest these blockages were brought, lying at the edge of the road.Men wearing reddish military uniform, with an identity card hanging around their neck, wereexamining every life form on the square. The military men, all filled with scrupulouspatriotism, … Continue reading An Hour in a Prison
A Yellow Light
The chilly wind blowing over was trying to sow consciousness in his darkness engulfed body. Towake him up was a war between the wind and the darkness –-- in which wind was seeming towin. His legs twitched, a spasm of stress forming over his half visible face. He tried to gazearound without changing his posture, … Continue reading A Yellow Light
The Beggar
I have not been in a particular good mood from past few days. Perhaps, the pavement isn't suitable for sitting, yes, yes, that has to be it, I have not even had a good sleep either. Everywhere it's wet, wet lke it has never snowed before. People must think, why I do not die - … Continue reading The Beggar
The Heavenly Cap 