March - BANANA (Word limit: 100)

Positive Words Short Story Competition

By Latika M

At the peak of summer, the office air conditioner carked it every year, just as the workers were returning tanned and lethargic from their Christmas break. This sudden influx of life invading the small space, walking through the cramped corridors, sucking in too much oxygen and sharing holiday stories unsettled the old cooling system. This year, the boss had preemptively given everyone apple green desk fans with little yellow banana motifs. So when the air stopped circulating, everyone switched on their fans in unison, causing a power outage, blanketing the entire office in darkness with just the bananas glowing brightly.