Hello Steemians! Like my previous works, here's another short series that I'm writing for your reading pleasure.
Nothing too fancy- Just simple and straight forward story telling in very short sentences.
Hope you enjoy it!
One fine day I wanted to take a cab to the city
Meeting a fine lady for a movie we have booked
At a taxi stand an old lady is seen selling clocks
With tattered clothes and long white hair
In front of her, weird looking clocks with very old designs
She smells like dead animal so no one would go near her
Some kids on bicycle even throws stuff at her
Making fun and calling her names
Strange that the adults were not even bothered about it
She seems to have an invisible wall around her
I too was uncomfortable going near her
But I need to flag a taxi where the old lady stands
Having a second thought a train would do just fine
The old lady suddenly turned and locked eyes with mine
Without saying a word I gasped and stuttered
"Are you waiting for a taxi?" I asked
"I'm just here selling clocks" She responded
I don't know why but I walked towards her
As if my mind was no longer mine
My god she smells so bad I almost throw up
Within a second I was inches away from her
"Fancy some good quality clocks?" She asked
If I talk, I would die. For the stench will kill me before I speak
The old lady continued to show me her wares like a pro sales person
"I'm sorry but I don't need any clocks. Can I perhaps buy you some food?"
The old lady stopped and looked straight into my eyes
Her glare so cold it sent chills down my spine
Before I knew it everything around me froze
Just like how you would pause your anime for a toilet break
"Say, young man. Perhaps you will be more interested in my other wares"
"I have never met someone like you. I will offer something you can't resist"
"I don't need your money or food. What I desire is your time"
"Here I will let you choose, any abilities or powers you most desire"
"Trust me I will make it true. For I'm the genie in Pandora's box"
What a fraud this must be. An old lady treating me like a little kid
Whatever it is that she's trying to pull, I will never fall for it
Dammit because of this I will be late
I'm not going to let this crazy old lady spoil my date
It took me great effort getting that girl to say "yes"
To get this over with I must hurry
I'll just say anything that first come to mind
"I wish I can control over time so that...."
Before I could finish, I find myself stepping out of my house
"What the Fxxx" I said to myself
I looked around like a confused drunk donkey
Guess I gotta stop taking those drugs I bought online
Looking at my watch I'm at least 4 hours early
What a surprise! I have plenty of time!
As usual I walked down the street to the taxi stand
Deja Vu I see the same old lady standing there
But there's something different this time
Her clothes are proper and she's selling kittens
I kept a distance trying to make sense of things
As I was deep in my thoughts the old lady turned and locked eyes with me
I can never forget those hair-raising, icy-cold glare
I walked towards her but there were no foul smells
"Fancy some cute kitties?" She asked
"I don't like cats... have we, met before?" I asked
"I don't think we have. But.... thank you for the trade" The old lady grinned
"HEY Mister! HEY!" Someone was heard shouting nearby
As I turned around, a taxi was already waiting
"HEY you want a ride? Get in! I don't have all day" The taxi driver shouted
As I turned to the old lady trying to get some answers, she's no longer there
Confused like a fox on wild mushrooms, I quickly got on the taxi
-End of Part 1-
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