Category Archives: Short Stories

[Short Story] PALINDROME

Posted on April 27, 2010 by mohaps

This one won the REVERSE WRITING PROMPT contest at HeavyGlow – a flash fiction magazine. The prompt was inspired by the movie MEMENTO (directed by Christopher “Dark Knight” Nolan), to write a story in reverse. I decided to experiment further … Continue reading →

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[Short Story] Place of Many Doors

Posted on April 18, 2010 by mohaps

Somewhere out there is a door. Sometimes a door is all that there is. # She checks her reflection in the window pane of the Raymond’s shop. She pats her shirt down flat across the tummy and heaves a sigh … Continue reading →

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[Short Story] A DEATH BY ANY OTHER DAME

Posted on April 14, 2010 by mohaps

I see her swing her arms. Can’t fault her aim, she connects dead center on my nose. I feel it crunch and shatter like some cheap three day old cannoli. For a scrawny little dame, she packs a mean punch. … Continue reading →

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[Short Story] The Unborn

Posted on April 9, 2010 by mohaps

He surveys his domain from atop the tallest spire of the largest construct. Jake would have been ten today. He is the sentinel of this realm, guardian of this place. I miss Jake. He is one with the four winds … Continue reading →

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[Short Story] FLYING

Posted on April 4, 2010 by mohaps

I was flying. It was all that I had dreamt of. I was one with the Ether and free from the clutches of earth and water. I was flying and it felt good. # Ever since I’ve known I wished … Continue reading →

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Einstein’s Twin (Short story)

Posted on January 26, 2010 by mohaps

I’m looking at the swirl of the cream in the coffee. I’m in a deep trance like some shaman trying to study the omens in the entrails of a slain animal. Perhaps if I looked hard enough I could see … Continue reading →

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Turbulence – a short story

Posted on January 21, 2010 by mohaps

this is adapted from a chapter from a novella I wrote a long time ago called “The Temple” I had caught a connecting flight from Heathrow to New Delhi. The hardly audible voice over the telephone had given me the … Continue reading →

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Business As Usual

Posted on January 12, 2010 by mohaps

This is a short story I wrote a long time ago. Found it in my backups. BUSINESS AS USUAL By Saurav Mohapatra Category: System Log Entry By: Brahma@trinity.gov To: all@trinity.gov Subject: SYSTEM INITIATION SUCCESSFUL The system initiation procedure was successful. … Continue reading →

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Lascivious Intentions

Posted on December 8, 2009 by mohaps

(A repost from my old sulekha.com blog. This was written on the back of a napkin at Amsterdam airport while waiting for a connecting flight. contains strong language and graphic sexuality, might not be suitable for minors) LASCIVIOUS INTENTIONS by … Continue reading →

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