Epics of India

For my week 15 microfictions, I chose to write one story at 25 words or less and one story at 6 words or less, both of which can be seen below. 25 words or less: We had a big lead. Orlando caught the ball, wide open in the corner. Everyone was cheering. He shot it, and missed by 20 feet. 6 words or less: Sweet and spicy, crumbly yet consistent. Image of Youth Basketball  Author’s Note: For my 25 words or less story, I chose to write about a humorous moment I had with a friend in middle school basketball. For my 6 words or less story, I chose to write about my favorite dessert that my mom makes, pumpkin pie cheesecake.

For my week 14 Microfictions, I chose to write one story at 25 words or less and one story at 6 words or less, both of which can be seen below. 25 words or less: I was on the mound, pressure was on. The other team got a hit. I watched it go by, then heard cheering from my grandmother. 6 words or less: Always by my side. Short, sweet. Image of Dachsund Author’s Note: For my 25 words or less story, I chose to write about a funny experience I had with my grandmother at one of my baseball games. For my 6 words or less story, I chose to write about my first dog, Oscar, who I grew up with for most of my childhood.

For my week 13 microfictions, I chose to write one story at 25 words or less and one story at 6 words or less, both of which can be seen below. 25 words or less: At Ameristar, food was plentiful. All different kinds, all so close. The decision was difficult, but I always ended up at the same places. 6 words or less: BlackBerry was ruthless. Except to me. Image of a Casino Buffet Author’s Note: For my 25 words or less story, I chose to write about my experience going to a buffet at a casino with my grandparents, a tradition I completed with them almost monthly. For my 6 words or less story, I chose to write about a cat my grandmother used to have, that seemed to like me but was mean to everyone else.

For my week 12 Microfictions, I chose to write on story at 25 words or less and one story at 6 words or less, which can both be seen below: 25 words or less: Warm and light air. The smell of fresh cut lawns. On streets, sidewalks and parking lots. The same route daily. The jingle of loose change. 6 words or less: Loyal, obedient, kind. Protective, yet goofy. Image of a Border Collie  Author’s Note: For my 25 words or less story, I chose to write about an experience I had with my great grandfather shortly before he passed away. We would often take walks to get her, and this story is about me describing what those generally looked like. For my 6 words or less story, I chose to write about a dog my grandfather used to have. Brig, a loyal collie, was a good friend and dog for me as I was growing up, and this story is me describing him.

For my week 11 Microfictions, I chose to write one story at 25 words or less and one story at 6 words or less. 25 words or less: A golden deer appeared. Although a ploy, Rama hunted. Upon finally catching the deer, Rama realized his mistake, and heard a scream. 6 words or less: Lie of death. Misery. Back-stabbed. Image of Rama Hunting the Golden Deer Author’s Note: For my 25 word or less story, I chose to write about Rama’s hunting of the golden deer. For my 6 word or less story, I chose to write about the trick used in the Mahabharata to kill the evil king by lying and saying his son had died. Both of these stories seemed fairly simple to convey in a short amount of space, so I thought it would be fun to try out.

For my micro fiction writing this week, I chose to stick with the theme of low stress online work and chose to wrote two stories, one at 25 words or less and one at 6 words or less. 25 words or less: Dasharatha owed a boone. Although cruel, he was obligated. Painfully, Rama was told of banishment. He had no choice. He must go to the woods. 6 words or less: Odd sound. Arrow. Not his intended. Image of King Dasharatha Grieving  Author’s Note: For my 25 words or less story, I chose to retell the banishment of Rama from the city. This story seemed to need more background information to retell in a shorter period of time, but I felt 25 words was enough. For my 6 word or less story, I chose to retell the killing of the old man and his wife by king Dasharatha. This story was accidental, and was crucial to the story of Dasharatha’s death, but I thought it would be fun to try and retell in as short a space as possible.

Rama's Journey into the Woods: Although odd, I must obey my father's wish. I'll come back when my time is up. For now, I'll venture on. What could go wrong? The Goblin Island: Surrounded. They appear pleasant. Can't hurt. Image of Rama Seated on a Throne Author's Note:  For my first microfiction, I wrote a hint fiction, and for the second microfiction, I wrote a six word story. Everything I've written for this class thus far has been quite long, so I thought I'd mix it up a bit. For the first story, I took inspiration from the Ramayana and Rama's journey into the woods, and for the second story, I took inspiration from the short story about the island full of goblin women. It was difficult to convey full ideas in this short of space, so I worked on them for quite a while until I thought they were easy enough to follow given you knew what the background was.