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Fiction & WritingFive Sentence FIctionMicro Fiction

Five Sentence Fiction – The Inseparable Sisters

by Tina Basu June 19, 2014
written by Tina Basu

Okay so this one is my third post of the day! And did I call myself not an active blogger??? Anyways, I just got the prompt for the Five Sentence Fiction from Lillie’s blog in my inbox and thought of coming up with a flash fiction before delaying it further and forgetting it altogether!


Here it is.


Read my previous 5 sentence Fictions and other short stories here.

The Inseparable Sisters

Leena & Mahi were inseparable, no one could tell they were first cousins and not own siblings.

There wasn’t a day when they didn’t played together and they visited each other when one was sick, after all that was the advantage of staying next door.

That day when they were playing doll house in Leena’s room, Mahi’s mom rushed and picked her up and left in a hurry before Leena could say a good bye to her friend.

It’s four months now since that dreadful day and the two sisters have not met or spoken a single word to each other.

Their lives and homes are fenced forever because of that silly argument between their fathers and the only thing Leena and Mahi could do was to pray to be together again.

source: Shutterstock

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This post is for Lillie McFerrin Writes Five Sentence Fiction. It’s not actually an entry because the linkly is already closed. Word theme for the current week is FENCED.
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    Lillie McFerrin Writes


Leave a comment below you liked this short fiction and if you want me to write some more. Your words mean a lot to me. 

June 19, 2014 36 comments
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What am I reading this June? And upcoming book reviews

by Tina Basu June 19, 2014
written by Tina Basu

Hey ya, in between my fictions, footballs and other posts I should also let you know what’s happening on my reading front. There are a list of books that I am reading currently and which are in a queue. I will post a review of each as soon as I read.

So here’s what are currently up on my reading list




Honeymoon for One – You remember I wrote the reviews on romance fictions The Proposal& Heart Sync by Lily Zante? You can read them if you have not already by clicking on the names. She was kind enough to send me her next two books Honeymoon for One and its newly released sequel Honeymoon for Three. And she doesn’t even want a review for the books. How lovely is Lily. But I told her I’ll do a review when I’m done because that’s what I do with most of the books that I read.

Kingdom Come – Next up is a historical novel about a spy. I have read some part of this since I wanted to have a mix in my reading. I can’t be reading only romance all the time and go all romantic in my head!


The Devil’s Gate an impossible journey – This is really something that I am looking forward to reading. All the demonic and devilish adventure. The author must be having a great imagination to come up with a book like this. I have loved the synopsis.


The Sales Room – I just received this book, as I was writing this post. And no this is not a self help or a business book. I don’t read those kind of books. I need to see what it has to offer to me though.


Honeymoon for Three – I should read this after Honeymoon for One but I’ll read the others because I don’t want to keep people waiting for the reviews.
So loads of book reviews coming up this month as you can see from this list. I am not touching any other book till I am done with these 5. Watch this space for the reviews guys.

So which one are you most excited about? Let me know. 


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Fifa World Cup 2014 – So far so Good

by Tina Basu June 19, 2014
written by Tina Basu

So the Spaniards had a rough season this time – only rough?? They actually had a bland season, a goal less world cup!!! 

Well it’s not only bad luck for the Spaniards its how it works in world cups, the defending champions are always jinxed – all on a lot of occasions.

You don’t believe me, eh?



Here is the Trivia 
1998 champs France were knocked out in 1st round of 2002 World Cup.

2006 champs Italy were knocked out in 1st round of 2010 World Cup

2010 champs Spain knocked out in 1st rd of 2014 World Cup



So by now you know what I mean, well the above trivia is complied by my fellow blogger friend Vinay a.k.a. Leo who until now was supporting Spain.


But better I say – Hasta la Vista, baby



So, who all of you were supporting Spain and are completely disheartened now? I am not for sure, because I am rooting for Brazil, Germany & Argentina in that same order of preference.

If you are in India you are cursing Fifa for scheduling the good matches late in the night [IST]. The last Brazil match, DBY, was at 12:30 AM IST and it’s a big deal when you have an office to attend the next day. I obviously missed the one between Belgium & Algeria and took a power nap within that time after an early dinner. And was up by 12:30 for the Brasilia encounter. Such weird things the World Cup makes you do.

All that was fine but to watch a goal-less match is like going to a buffet, watching the food on display and coming back without eating. I am not happy with such matches. But full credit to the fortress called Guillermo Ochoa. All the viral images of this goalie is not for any reason. If he decided you shall not pass, he will not let you pass. Period.

Some of the hilarious memes that I came across over the net on Ochoa and every single one is amazing and so true to Ochoa on field!! Have a look.

Source – Google
This one is just superb
Okay coming back to the matches, I was up for a little time yesterday to catch the first match between the Aussies and the Dutch and felt I would be happier if the Aussies won for their sheer effort they showed on the field. They next match I am excited about is Italy vs Costa Rica tomorrow at 9:30 pm IST and obviously will be rooting for Italia and next is the big match of Saturday night between Argentina & Iran, and I don’t think I need to tell again who I’ll be supporting that day!

Did I tell you I got two jerseys of Brazil the other day? I looked through some economical versions but didn’t like them, then saw some online and in the Nike showroom but they were way too expensive for just some fun. Then I happened to drop by Max and saw a whole lot of jerseys in the men’s section. [Wonder why not a single for a girl!] So picked up two – one for the man and one for myself. I’ll share a photo when Brazil plays next. It’s in a good range – you get round necked graphic tees for 499 INR and collared ones for 1200 INR. Good deal I say. Check them out – you will get Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Italia and Espana [I doubt you would want that now!]    


So let me know how you are enjoying the world cup & watch out for more Fifa World Cup Updates here.      


June 19, 2014 2 comments
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55 FictionFiction & Writing

55 Fiction – I will do it

by Tina Basu June 16, 2014
written by Tina Basu

If you are in India and are waiting for the Germany vs Portugal match to start then I seriously understand your condition. Believe me I am suffering this torturous Cafe Rio along with you. That girl what ever her name is, showing us her knowledge of football by answering which country is hosting the Fifa WorldCup 2014, and which team Lionel Messi plays for!! I can’t stand these dumb analysis and that girl’s antics, so I put this time to good use and came up with a little 55 fiction. Better usage of time and energy.

So go ahead and enjoy a quick read before the match, and the fiction is not on football.

Read my previous 55Fictions here.


I will do it

I will not let you do this.

I will do it.

This is not done. Why are you doing this to me?

I am definitely doing this… no one can stop me.

Put it down Shiela… please.

No way… ‘Blistery’ is definitely a legitimate word, said Sheila placing the letter Y on the scrabble board.







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Haha, hope you guys liked it. Now the match has started,  go watch that and enjoy and cheer for the Germans. 

Leave a comment below if you liked the blistery post.



June 16, 2014 2 comments
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Fifa think about Fans in the other time zones!!!

by Tina Basu June 16, 2014
written by Tina Basu

Are you guys all enjoying the Fifa World Cup? Believe me it’s such an adrenalin rush to watch a good game. The living room is only enough, I have no idea what I would do if I was in a stadium watching a World Cup match!!! :O that’s a distant dream.

Anyways are you guys also feeling as frustrated as me when you see the match schedule. In India we get to see all the good matches at weird time. 3:30 AM is a time when zombies are awake and not the poor souls like us. I missed Italy vs England, Argentina vs Bosnia and I don’t know how many more I am going to miss. Specially when you work to attend the next day!!! Torturous World Cup this one. 

There is such a derth of a simple schedule chart of all the matches at IST. So far Google has been saving me, but are we supposed to have two matches at the same time? This is what Google says.



Now when you have something like this – which one are you going to watch? And how given that there is only 1 channel (a pathetic one, in this case) who has the rights to broadcast the WC in India? How can there be two matches at the same time? Or am I missing something here? I want to watch both England and Italy how do I that? Even if I have to flip channel how do I? Which is the second channel. Someone please explain this to me. Same is the case with many other matches.

Today, it’s like a magic day with Germany playing their first match against Portugal and we can watch it at 9:30! Such a relief. Schweinsteiger, Podolski, Klose, Müller, Lahm I love you guys. I am definitely supporting Brazil this time but Germany remains my all time favorite and it has been that for a long time. Today is your day and make the most of it my hefty Germans. And with Schumi out today from hospital after ages you can definitely not do well today. Random Question in my mind: Did Schumi decide to watch the first German match in peace and that’s why out of Coma? Perfect timing. Okay no more kidding, Schumi loads of respect for you.

Absolutely love this combination – Miroslav Klose & Lucas Podolski – I need action tonight in Salvador
Anyways, I have all plans of bunking work on Thursday after a 1230 am match between Brazil & Mexico. I am not missing any of Brazil’s match come what may. Period. Neymar I wish and I hope you bring all the glory, again, to your nation.  

How about some Frankfurters for dinner tonight??? Yay, I am already happy. 

Leave a comment below if you are crazy about Germany as well. Who do you think will win today? My bet GERMANY!!!!

June 16, 2014 1 comment
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55 FictionFiction & Writing

55 Fiction – Which one to Pick

by Tina Basu June 14, 2014
written by Tina Basu

People it’s a tiny 55 fiction today. I was told by someone on trading different waters and writing on something less trivial and not on human emotion again. And i thought why not? So here is today’s 55 fiction.


You can read my previous 55 fictions here.



Which one to Pick?

“I am looking for the plum”

“Like this berry?”

“Umm.. I like the blood orange… looks wonderful”


“yes it is, can I show you the Cranberry or Raspberry type?”

“how about light Salmon?”

“Good choice Madame, this one?”


“Nahh.. I’ll take the coral” said Mischa while picking up the bright pink lipstick from the counter.
Chanel.com

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Ladies this one was specially for you. Don’t you also feel the same when you go shopping for lipsticks? I absolutely feel like this, and I am planning to go for some lipstick shopping this afternoon. 

Hope you liked my tiny colorful and fruitylicious fiction today.

Leave a comment below if you liked my tiny fiction and want me to write more. Also tell me if you like the light funny ones or the deep emotional ones? 



June 14, 2014 12 comments
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