The Opaque Window

by Ali Murtaza

Overview

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I looked out of my window, and right into someone else’s. The oldest lady I have ever met lived in that window. She woke up early every morning and watered her plants, singing in her brass voice. I woke up every morning telling her to shut up, yet she sang on. We exchanged quite a few bitter words here and there. She never seemed to go away, she was always there, and definitely there to stay. I always use to think that old people did nothing but play bingo all day, which was proven wrong as I saw her involved in other means of torturing me. She seemed to have found a nice spot under my skin where she dwelled.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013518001
Publisher:	Ali Murtaza
Publication date:	11/27/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	39 KB

About the Author

Ali Murtaza was born and raised in Pakistan with a family enriched in story tellers. His grandmother lived through three wars that left her with a flair for late night stories. Her stories often began with their abandoned estate in Africa, and a basement laid with bricks of gold.
He came to USA at fourteen, studied at California State University Northridge, as a creative writing student. Ali has been published in magazines such as ‘D-Eye-Y’ and ‘Levels Below’. He writes for the Topanga Messenger.
After graduating he took a detour to travel the world. After going through Indonesia and the middle east he found himself in Iran during the protests of 2009. Shortly after he visited the most dangerous city in Mexico, at the time, Ciudad de Juarez. The variety of experiences gained from these travels have left him with an acute voice for a hearty story.