Two stories by Sagata Bhattacharjee

1. The Eternal Whiner (100 words, published in Wilson's Tales, 2024)

The Eternal Whiner
“An eternal whiner, ever hear him talking good of anybody? When he kicks the bucket, there'll be no place for him even in Hell.” I blurted out to my sister.
“He taught us that our eldest bro would spend 1% of his income on us. What about him? Did he ever contribute more than 300 rupees to the family funds? How much was his monthly income as an SBI Officer?” I blabbered on, furious.
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Looking at the peaceful face of my brother on the pyre, I realise now that the one speaking eternally ill of the world was not my brother!

The end

2. The Cold-Blooded Murder! (100 words, published in Ink in Thirds, 2025)

The same whitewashed, empty space! I didn't know what Fate had willed for us that Saturday afternoon! 
Can the pungent smell of the room remove the painful memory?
Aman’s excited like a kid as we drove up to here. He’s sitting on the sill with nothing but emptiness behind!
I had gone in for the drinks. When I returned, he wasn't here! 
Thinking he’s in the loo, I looked out at the cemented staircase of the opposite unit before something hanging from the scaffolding far below caught my eyes! I shrieked.
The Verdict, it’s an accident, went in my favour. 

The end

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