by eva12 | Apr 29, 2013 | Stories
Andrew Greaves was the new Manager of the Nalabari Tea Estates in Assam . He was in the grips of a cultural shock. “Not all the stack of books I’ve read over the months, could have prepared me for this primitive country. Jungles, tea-gardens, and hideous...
by eva12 | Apr 29, 2013 | Stories
Helena preened herself before the mirror. Her starched white uniform crackled as she tightened her belt. She adjusted her cap for the umpteenth time. “Hmm,” she said, “Not bad at all.” Helena was now a staff nurse. She topped her class with distinction. She knew how...
by eva12 | Apr 29, 2013 | Stories
The little bundle of joy lay deeply asleep, wrapped in a fluffy pink blanket. Her mother cuddled her in a protective embrace. She smiled when Laila ran a finger over her smooth cheek, oblivious of the threat to her security. Laila hugged her daughter. “You’re my...
by eva12 | Apr 29, 2013 | Stories
The face that stared back at me from the mirror had very little resemblance to the man who had fled his hometown in disgrace three years ago. A different hair style, a thick moustache, horn rimmed glasses, and an acquired manner of speech had given me a quiet dignity...
by eva12 | Apr 29, 2013 | Stories
He was there for the third day in succession, peering through the iron bars of her gate. She couldn’t ignore him any more. She’d have to chase him away. “Hey you there,” she shouted, “Don’t expect anything from me. Get off with you.” “I’m not a...
by eva12 | Apr 25, 2013 | Childrens-Stories
Julia smiled when she saw a red rose stuck in her latch. “Who would have thought of sending me a rose on Valentine’s Day?” she wondered. “I’ve been such an unlovable person these last three years that people actually shun me.” Julia was once a charming...
