ABOUT Gadfly’s Zoo: With Additional Stories
“Gadfly’s Zoo: With Additional Stories” is a collection of Stories by Roshan B. Karki. The stories are philosophical and surreal with deep thoughts about human existence, power, love, fantasy and duty. It is collection of best stories by the author.
The original story of Gadfly’s Zoo takes place in Vietnam where Gadfly and Roshan are two U.S military in the Vietnam war. Roshan is U.S military colonel where Gadfly is second lieutenant. They show their bravery in the battle field and after the war is over Gadfly disappears all of a sudden. In his retirement Roshan travels Nepal to visit his relatives. When he reaches to mustang seeking the beauty of Nepal he meets three monks who can create supernatural powers. They reach Tibet and the monks give him a locket made of yetis femur who can create supernatural power. Soon he finds Gadfly had ran away with a beautiful Vietnamese girl named Moni. Gadfly had bought a hill and opened “ Gadfly’s Zoo” collecting animals and exotic species. The tourists pour and they get rich. One day the zoo catches fire and with the money they decide to travel Seven Wonders of the World. Seeing the seven wonders Roshan wants to do wonder in the world. He becomes Governor of Iowa and finally President of United States. With the help of locket and power he creates nuclear war free world. Finally the trio opens another hill near Hollywood hill and find a sense of fulfillment.
A paragraph from Gadfly’s Zoo: With Additional Stories
Jungles in Vietnam were deadly. There were poisonous snakes and poisonous toads. But it was also beautiful to me. The trees were green and the fountain was clear. Drops of water sparkled like diamonds.
We made our tents and headed to sleep. We woke up the following morning.
Gadfly said, “Last night in my dream. I was in a zoo. But it was different. Unicorns were running in the jungle. Mermaids were swimming in ponds. Dragons were flying in the sky.”
Said, “Maybe the zoo you dreamed of is in paradise. Maybe it is God’s zoo.”
He said, “Jungles of Vietnam are more than enough for me.”
A soldier said, “Gadfly. Did you dream in black and white or colors?”
Another paragraph from Gadfly’s Zoo: With Additional Stories
What is human life? How is it different from the life of fishes? And how is human life different than mine? I have no one to talk to but my heart speaks to the sea. It becomes happy when the sea waves glitter like diamonds in sun rays and when they glitter like ruby in moonlight.
Do the fish in the bottom know me? Do they want to talk to me? Sometimes they make me feel I want to talk to them.
What is life and what is destiny? To me, destiny is nothing but just watching the sea. My destiny is nothing more than seeing the lighthouse shine and show passengers ways. But till this day I have not seen a single ship on the horizon. I wish I could have a single ship. I do not know where in the middle of the sea am I. I gaze at the stars when I feel lonely. I talk with them. They make me feel like I am like them. Alone, silent, and sober. I feel I am talking to God as I gaze at the
Another paragraph from Gadfly’s Zoo: With Additional Writings
Her golden hair and mermaid form gave me insomnia. This is not my world I thought. I decided to go back to Nikita. I sold my bar and bought a strong small boat. I went near the Bermuda Triangle and prayed to the Sea god. I asked him to take me back to Nikita and the lighthouse.
Suddenly I started whirling. After half an hour I reached a familiar sight. My eyes were thirsty for Nikita’s look
Nikita was out on the balcony. As soon as she saw me she came down. Slowly the boat paddled along the lighthouse and it stopped.
There were tears in Nikita’s eyes. I kissed her on the lips and it was a thousand oceans deep.
Nikita said, “I have been waiting for you.”
We were both restless before. Now we are together. I thanked the sea god from the bottom of my heart. I thanked him from every inch of my soul. Now we can live forever. Nikita is my treasure and I am not going to leave her in search of other treasures. We can now live for centuries long. Every day we will love each other as if it’s our last. Every minute will be an eternity. We will catch fish in the sea. We will gaze at the waves from the lighthouse. We will be together at sunrise and sunset. I will watch her hair turn golden in the sun’s rays. We will hold each other tight in the fireplace in winter. In every full moon in October, we will perform our rituals. Oh! Nikita, you are my treasure. You are my love. You are my life partner. You are my flesh and blood. We will be together forever. Someday we will be stars in the sky.
ABOUT AUTHOR ROSHAN B. KARKI
Roshan B. Karki, also known as Roshan Bikram Kark, is a multifaceted individual with a diverse range of interests and accomplishments. Born in Kathmandu, Nepal, he has made significant strides in the world of writing, music, entrepreneurship, and politics. Karki attended Loras College in the USA as an honors student, where he pursued undergraduate studies in Creative Writing. His academic background in writing has contributed to his passion for poetry and literature.
Despite his Asian roots, Karki draws creative inspiration from Western writers and philosophies, blending diverse cultural influences into his work. His books span multiple genres, including poetry, science fiction, political science, and fantasy, reflecting his wide-ranging interests.
Karki’s aspiration is to take his writing to the next level by publishing physical copies of his books and going on world tours to read poetry for his audiences. His journey is fueled by the support of readers, and he encourages people to explore his work as he introduces a new genre of writing to the literary world.
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