Tag Archives: wordplay

The lift

Posted on March 13, 2009 by manuscrypts

He’d never tried it. But circumstances were such that he really had no alternative. He was stuck at a party that was ending, and he didn’t have a cab. He didn’t know the hosts well enough. Hers was the last … Continue reading →

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Taxed

Posted on February 3, 2009 by manuscrypts

And for the next three months, I’d be punished additionally for earning a living. This was after I’d spent the preceding nine months investing money so that this wouldn’t happen. But there’d always be a  criterion that they’d use to … Continue reading →

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The Nitpicker presents…

Posted on January 8, 2009 by manuscrypts

It gets pretty cold in Bangalore around this time. In anticipation, I started shopping in October for a jacket. But after scouring more than a dozen outlets, I still haven’t found one I liked. I’ve become adept at finding faults, … Continue reading →

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