Short Stories - Ronald Hadrian

December 7, 2024 | Ronald Hadrian | 1 Comment

What seemed fun then feels tragic today. What felt like a tragedy then feels like a comedic sketch now. Before […]

November 9, 2024 | Ronald Hadrian | 6 Comments

Jagadesh felt relieved. The long weekend had arrived, and the nagging manager would not call him for the next three […]

October 27, 2024 | Ronald Hadrian | 2 Comments

October 22, 1947 Dearest A, The white sheets of frozen dew spread across the lawn when I opened the door […]

October 19, 2024 | Ronald Hadrian | Leave a Comment

In the outskirts of the Zelandian village called Oyto, the first outbreak of infants perishing mysteriously was reported. “What is […]

September 16, 2024 | Ronald Hadrian | 1 Comment

Kalika smoothed her silk dress as she perched on the iron bench at Westbrook Station. The September breeze ruffled her […]

August 31, 2024 | Ronald Hadrian | 4 Comments

My bony fingers dangled as I pointed at my lazy grandson, who was slouched uncomfortably watching TV. He really must […]

August 23, 2024 | Ronald Hadrian | Leave a Comment

My dolls scattered across the faded quilt as I sat on my Mom’s bed. The curtains were drawn, the steel […]

August 5, 2024 | Ronald Hadrian | 2 Comments

The carnations wilted in the vase, their sickly-sweet perfume mingling with the acrid stench of death. I stood in the […]

July 26, 2024 | Ronald Hadrian | 3 Comments

Kafka surveyed the crowded auditorium, his eyes scanning the sea of eager faces. The citizens of New Eden flocked to […]

July 18, 2024 | Ronald Hadrian | 1 Comment

Colin Redding stood in his ephemeral form before the council of inter-dimensional Zealandia ministry pleading his case. “He is […]