A Slow Train Journey There is only one train flying from X to Y. I had no other choice. The line is a narrow gauge. It passed through farming country and it mainly carried farm produce, although passengers were often using it too. At every...
A Smuggling Operation Samuel was feeling bored at home. He had been confined to his house since he fractured his leg in a soccer match two weeks ago. His leg had been set in a cast and he could only walk with the aid of...
A twist Jerry looked at Simon with a sneer. The latter was bent over his lunch tray, trying to be as unobtrusive as possible in the crowded canteen. Jerry felt triumphant, clearly pleased with his year-long efforts at ensuring that Simon remained unwelcome in the...
A typical day in the life of a 70-year-old I am young for my seventy years though people think I am old. They are misled by my white hair and the abundant wrinkles on my face. I have been like that for many years. I...
A visit to the dentist It was the festive season. Mum had baked some delicious cookies. Jam tarts were always my favorite and I had indulged myself. Moreover, the refrigerator was well-stocked with chocolates and ice cream so I helped myself to all the goodies....
Nightmare You Have Had During the month preceding the examination. I was haunted by the fear of falling ill while the examination was on. I was able to banish such fears and concentrate on my studies, but this fear crept into my subconscious mind and...
An account of some forms of dishonesty that I have met Some acts of dishonesty are on such a massive scale that they attract international publicity and condemnation. A recent example in the UK was the Robert Maxwell affair. After his death by drowning it...
An Incident I Would Like To Forget There are many incidents in our lives that make us happy or sad. I was recently the victim of a snatch thief. This is one incident that I cannot forget. It was an incident that changed my life...
An Interesting Person I met Mr. Vijay when we moved into our new house. He was our next-door neighbor. Mr. Vijay was an elderly man who lived alone. He had a part-time domestic servant who came daily to cook and wash for him. Mr. Vijay...
An Unusual Bet Challenge is a word made familiar today whether it be breaking a record at the Olympics or getting solar energy to work for us. Everything is a challenge. Betting is also a challenge. Here one uses one’s sense of speculation. From time...
