Short Story - Story of a Prostitute
Story of a Prostitute is an inside story of a woman who spent her last 15 years in the streets. I can make out a dark basement with no windows, and it’s more like a lion’s cave; more fear than life. The only source of light is a bulb by the bed which hangs overhead from a long cord. ‘Niru Singh’ wraps the light bulb with a shining red plastic bag; the harsh light becomes red and soft. It’s said that a woman’s skin looks best under this kind of light. Wrinkles, spots, scars, a