by klipingsastra on 17 Desember, 2018 at 8:32 am

Her big smile somehow eclipsed her small and slouching figure as she extended a greeting hand: “My name is Rose. I’ll be your neighbor.” We could not have asked for a warmer welcome after a long and tiring journey as we were to begin a new life far away from home. Rose was in her […] The post Rose appeared first on Indonesian Short Stories | Kliping Sastra Nusantara. […]

by klipingsastra on 4 Desember, 2018 at 8:42 am

“I know you won’t jump off,” Ahmad told him, “No matter how far you get to tiptoeing off that ledge, you won’t.” “And why is that?” Reza asked, earnestly. Ahmad simply shook his head, joining Reza past the railings that held them back. The rugged man sat on it in a relaxed manner, while Reza […] The post The Men Who Stole The Stars appeared first on Indonesian Short Stories | Kliping Sastra Nusantara. […]

by klipingsastra on 20 November, 2018 at 8:35 am

There is a strand of hair at the back of her right calf. She hunches down to take a closer look. It looks like it’s waving at her and cheekily whispering, “Come, come, hold my hand and let’s go see the sun together.” “Nasty little hair… I’m letting you go now. I’ll be back in […] The post A Hairy Tale appeared first on Indonesian Short Stories | Kliping Sastra Nusantara. […]

by klipingsastra on 6 November, 2018 at 9:41 am

Norman never knew why he was so bothered by his wife’s question. He paced the room, in his studio, unable to sleep. Lighting another cigarette, he glanced at the ashtray now full with cigarette butts, all standing upwards as if mocking him for his inability to calm down. Just a few hours earlier, Norman and […] The post The Other Woman appeared first on Indonesian Short Stories | Kliping Sastra Nusantara. […]

by klipingsastra on 22 Oktober, 2018 at 6:34 pm

“Someday, if you see your dad walking out at night, don’t ever follow him and never ask him anything. Just act like you don’t see anything,” Grandma said to me, years ago. That’s how I have been living my life all this time: pretending to be silent and acting as if I’m not curious. It’s […] The post The Secret of The Citrus Tree appeared first on Indonesian Short Stories | Kliping Sastra Nusantara. […]