Abracabadra

  "Can you please get my meds from the counter?" requested Pam as she settled with her cup of tea. "When you have no physical...

"Mr. Shame," announced the nurse with a broad smile that displayed her braces. Her thick spectacles and wonky walk made her look l...

"Milo! Don't forget to take your prom dress and lock the main door before you leave." Mom shouted while leaving for work at at...

 "Hurry up, and stack it," Pran shouted at his pal, trying to pile the stones in order. Pran's eyes were wide, and his mouth w...

"How can I help you today?" asked the practitioner as she registered her client for her upcoming healing session. "Oh! I'...

 "No, mom. I can't have this. I've given up sugar." Pari said with a stern face alternating between her mom and the Jalebi...

  "Hons, running late. Could you please zip me up?" commanded Tara as she exposed her back to her beau, who was busy on his phone....

  "What! How can that be?" I howled, "How can our teacher give us a surprise test?" I exclaimed as I sat on the bench wi...

Being an empty nester has more pros than cons. The house is cleaner than before, with not much on the to-do list. The driving from one class...

To the lightly roasted course semolina, add one cup of lukewarm milk.  Allow it to cook on a slow flame.  Once it's semi-solid, add half...

  "Congratulations!" cheered Soniya's friends as she walked towards them with stretched hands.  "I did it!" she shou...

  "Where are you going?" "Umm, I was planning on going to the mall," said Neena in a meek voice. "Why? In an hour, ...

 In November, my family and I decided to trek the redwoods.  The fog, chirp of birds, and redwoods combined to create a calm, moist environm...

"So, Monica, when is the D-day?"  "Soon," she said with a chirp. I asked anxiously, "Is it that soon that we don...

"You know, in no time, I'll be the fastest runner on this planet. I'll beat Usain Bolt too," I said to my friend over the ...

One morning, my friend and I chose to snowshoe across a bunny hill.  We were confident that we would be back before lunch since it was a sma...

"Did you hear me, Joe?" Patty inquired. "Yes! I got it. I have to be home on time." Said Joe irritably as he walked out ...

Today, as I stand on the shores of the Pacific Ocean and observe the waves come crashing, I contemplate upon my life.  The goals I had in mi...

"Can your pebble reach that lotus leaf?" queried the six-year-old Robin as he pointed yonder.  "Oh, yes! Why not?" I sai...

"Daddy, your lunch is ready," ten-year-old Mel shouted from the kitchen while trying to balance herself and the plate in her hand....