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Slamming Doors

“You have beautiful eyes”, she heard a soft but profound voice of a man who seemed to have traveled a lot, knowing many places, people and dialects. Even though she didn’t like the intrusion while she was out shopping for shades, she garnished a smile onto her lips and turned around, “thank you”, she uttered [...]

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A Real Scene from a Fake Script: Part 2

FADE IN EXT. CAFE REVERIE – EVENING There is a hint of sun’s presence behind the clouds that have started gathering over the murky evening sky. It might start raining anytime. There is just one table and a couple of chairs placed on the sidewalk just outside the restaurant. The lamp post is still asleep [...]

A Real Scene from a Fake Script: Part 1

Written by Amir SaleemFADE IN EXT. CAFE REVERIE – EVENING Its just after the rain; the sun hasn’t come out yet and the streets are still wet. Some chairs are placed on the side walk alongside the cafe window. A lamp post is just switched on and is trying to wrap its hazy light around [...]

All About Jeans

Written by Amir Saleem ————————————————————————————————————————————- On a chilly morning of January 24, 1848, James Marshall woke up with no stomach for work. He was hired by John Sutter to build a sawmill on one of his lands in Coloma, California. Half hearted, he went out to the site and started his day. While digging a [...]

The Constable

Written by Amir Saleem “Excuse me sir” Slater yelled at a faded shadow at the far corner of the bridge, ready to leap into the soundless river below. “Officer, don’t come close; I am tired, let me jump. Today is the end of it all.” Constable Slater took his torch out and threw light on [...]

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