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Mission Impossible

29 Friday Aug 2014

Posted by Vinitha in Fiction, Five Sentence Fiction

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“I can do it, I just have to follow the instructions!”

“What if you mess it up, and get it all wrong?”
“I am intelligent, educated, I can read the instructions pretty well, what hassle is following them?”
“But this is not lab exam, no one is here to help you; you can’t even identify between coriander powder and garam masala, why the hell are you attempting to make Fried Rice?”
“Sshh, This is what marriage is all about – Trial and Error – he knows what he is signed up for when we got married!”, and thus shushing away my inner voice I made my first ever FRIED rice, which eventually found its way to trash can.
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Linking this to Five Sentence Fiction prompt – Conflict by Lillie Mcferrin.
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What if!

24 Sunday Aug 2014

Posted by Vinitha in Fiction, Five Sentence Fiction, The Void Thoughts, WOW

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“I was here waiting for him, on the platform with my luggage; as delighted I was to see the train approaching –  to start a new life with him, to make a world of our own, to get away from the rain, his absence made me panic though I knew he wouldn’t betray me, for I knew how important was it for him the new life we planned, and still made me doubt if the nervousness finally caught up with him “

“He didn’t come and the plan was for both of us to go together, so i didn’t board the train, instead I waited for him and I missed my train, as it whistled past me gaining speed carrying my hopes and dreams, taking my new life away, I stood here helpless, unable to fathom how he could abandon me, rain wiping tears off my face.”

“His friend came and told that he met with an accident on the way to the railway station and my anguish heightened when I learned that I cannot join the new route he took by catching any train.”

“But that did not answer my question – why are you coming here every year on the same day, wait till the train comes and leaves after it goes?”, asked the puzzled station master.

“We made the plan dear; waiting for him I weaved the beautiful days ahead for us which no sun ever brought me in the last 20 years and coming back here I take a glimpse at what it could have been, I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”

Linking this to Five Sentence Fiction prompt – Waiting by Lilliemcferrin
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This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.



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Close Call

23 Saturday Aug 2014

Posted by Vinitha in Fiction, Friday Fictioneers

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PHOTO PROMPT -Copyright-Roger Bultot

“Look Mel, that minivan is still there. Why is it parked in the same spot always? I guess someone abandoned it. What do you think?”

“I think so too, Claire. You wanna go take a closer look?” said Mel walking towards the minivan.

“Its almost time for school. We won’t snoop around here for long, okay Mel?”

“Hey, What are you girls up to now?” called out Claire’s big brother Adam.

“Never mind” replied the girls running towards their school ditching their curiosity unaware of the disappointment in the red eyes looking at them through the window of the van.

Linking this to the 100 words fiction at Friday Fictioners.

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Who is the culprit?

22 Friday Aug 2014

Posted by Vinitha in Fiction, Short Story, WOW

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As she occupied the window seat on the metro her mind was occupied with all sorts of thoughts. Once again the unspeakable events transpired in her mind.
Who would have predicted that in less than 24  hours her life would take such a harsh turn.

She kept thinking whatever was life for me till yesterday is strange and painful now. Why did I never anticipate such a reality would strike me ever, take everything away from me. 
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She learned to live with the terror of getting raped. In the last few hours she had relived the same taunting experience a hundred times in her mind. But what hurt her more was her fiancee’s reaction to the whole incident.
Did I ever thought that I am falling in love with such a selfish man?

Memories took her to the day they met. It was in the coffee shop. He seemed to be nice when he talked to the kid who came begging. And then she noticed that he is looking at her now. They introduced themselves to each other, became friends and the rest is history. 
When he proposed there was nothing for her to think other than saying yes. They both knew each other’s likes and dislikes, good and bad habits, they were perfect friends meant to be perfect couple. Everyone else thought so too. 
What a betrayal my judgement did!
Until 24 hours ago she had the same impression about him. She took pride in thinking that she is going to be the wife of a wonderful man.. Lies!!
Rape has physically abused her, mentally scarred her, traumatized her but little did she think that she was yet to receive the most agonizing insult of her life. 
When he cried she thought he was crying because of whatever happened to her, because her pain is felt by him, because he was helpless when she was tortured. 
He was right there when the goon was raping her. They were at the bank when thieves came to rob the bank. They had all the people at gun point in less than 10 seconds. While the robbery was in progress one of them decided to have some fun and chose her as the target. 
She knew that its not his mistake or there is any thing he could have done to prevent it from happening. 
When everything was over she saw the broken shell of a man he has become and that tortured her even more. She walked up to him and gave him a hug. She whispered its alright I have you as my strength and you have me. He didn’t hug her back neither tried to wipe tears off her face nor uttered any consoling words. 
And then he shouted you are not mine any more. 
I cannot marry you now.
It felt like a hot sharp rod going through her heart and still not taking the breath away.
She realized the torture has only begun now. 
Speechless, shocked, she stood there staring at him. She felt odd that no tears accompanied her feelings then. 
And she left. She hasn’t seen him or talked to him since.
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Going for a vacation to pull herself together was her friend’s idea. 
When they were walking towards the check in counter at the airport her friend nudged her and she saw him standing right in front of her.
He said I am sorry dear. I was upset. I felt it was my fault you got hurt. I didn’t mean to say all those. It was the pain which made me talk that way. I want you now more than ever. I love you sweet heart. I cannot imagine a life without you, ever. Please forgive me and lets get on with the marriage plans. We have an appointment with florist today evening, remember!
She started to walk away from him then stopped and turned to him and said, At least that rape showed me your true color. It was epic to see how your love wavered when that was all I needed to stay strong. When I cannot consider you as a friend anymore how can I find a husband in you? I am glad to accept that you are a mistake I made.

When she boarded the flight she had already made up her mind to nurse all the wounds and savor the future.

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.


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Lonely??

21 Thursday Aug 2014

Posted by Vinitha in Fiction, The Void Thoughts

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She was sitting there alone by the window, sipping coffee and eating burger. She was the only one in that fast food joint who was alone at a table. While the rest of the people mostly all of them had kids accompanied with them absorbed in their own world, some parents trying to make their kids sit on the chair , some parents struggling to make their kids stop crying, no one noticed this old woman there.
She saw everything. She curiously looked at the boy who sat two tables away crying for the balloon which just popped. Her eyes traveled from one face to another.
What did she see in them? A vibrant life so younger than hers? Or did they brought her the memories of her own years back?
She looked happy for a someone who is alone. No, she was not smiling but when she looked at others there was no tint of regret or envy hanging on her eyes..
Wrinkles have taken over her skin completely. Her eyes popped out like two round glasses. Even though she was sitting down she stooped so low that it was hard to picture her standing up.
I thought to myself I’m happy I am not her. I am blessed with people I love. I don’t have to go anywhere alone. I don’t have to wonder what’s it like to have company. 
Then it dawned to me I could be her one day – all alone looking at others to experience laughter and happiness.
At this age she is able to get up, get dressed and come to a noisy fast food restaurant to enjoy her lunch. She must have had years filled with happiness, making so many beautiful memories the help of with which she is able to move ahead at this age. Alone or not she must have had a contended life which keeps her going.
If I could do what she is doing now when I am at her age I might not feel lonely after all..

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Journey called Marriage!

15 Friday Aug 2014

Posted by Vinitha in Fiction, Five Sentence Fiction

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They set out for the journey together, with almost similar expectations and emotions.
They thought that both of them were handed out the same route and reaching destination is no hassle because, well, they are there for each other, that’s what they pledged to do – to be there for each other in sickness and health, till death do them part.

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They seemed happy, holding hands they started the joyous ride called marriage.

Years later they stood on opposite sides of the road with a wall grown between them, neither of them wanting to put an effort to break the wall or climb the wall and be together again.
Not knowing which direction the other is going they both continued their journey alone, with more drifting it was easy to choose different routes and care less about the so called “soul mate”.

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Linking this to Five Sentence Fiction prompt- MAPS hosted by Lillie McFerrin..

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Finding Dreamland!

12 Tuesday Aug 2014

Posted by Vinitha in Fiction, From 15 to 50, The Void Thoughts

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Her touch took him to the world of dreams and stars. 
He waited every night eagerly for her arrival, fantasizing what’s it going to be tonight – hide and seek with stars, reunion with friends, an encounter with dragons.. 
At last she arrived, with heavy eyes he drifted off to dreamland.

Linking this to the Fiction Challenge ‘From 15 to 50′ hosted by Shailaja at The Moving Quill

Word prompt: REUNION

Phrase Prompt: ‘At long last’

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Confession!!

11 Monday Aug 2014

Posted by Vinitha in Poem, Void or not its my Thought!

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Yes there is Someone else I had loved more than you.

Do I love him more than you or not?
I don’t know the answer.
In fact I have never stopped by and looked back to check that.
So let me take a moment now.
When I flip through yesterdays pages
I felt the relationship which we maintained
The immense love you had given me
Which I treasure for a life time.
The endless care that I had cherished.
The warmth of which acted as a blanket .
And gave numerous peaceful nights!
It reminds me of those days when,
You had always made sure that my finger tip is in your hand.
I still cherish all those wonderful days we had
Despite the pain you had gifted me later
And I still love you with all my heart.
Though you are there in my heart for ever,
I really miss you as I have missed you all these days.
If you still love me the way you did,
Give me back,please,the pleasure of being your daughter once more
Give me back,please,my pleasure of having you as my dad once more
Just once more,give me a warm kiss on my cheeks
Just once more let me live as your sweet little one with no worries
Just once more ….

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Secured dreams!

02 Saturday Aug 2014

Posted by Vinitha in Fiction, Five Sentence Fiction

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Sunaina was bewildered, uncertain and rattled as she entered the study room after abstaining herself from the world of reading and writing or even entering her favorite place in the house, in the whole world.


The infamous medical entrance exam has taken away 1 whole year from her life though it wasn’t her decision to become a doctor nor did she have the slightest inclination towards that profession; rather she liked to read, to write and to draw and paint which was never considered a talent nor even accepted from a teenager of her age in her family.


Anxiously she walked towards the shelf and found her journal; she reached for it with pounding heart as her intention was to destroy all those she wrote and painted until an year ago for she knew her life ahead will never accommodate the artistic world and she didn’t want those pages to lay there as a poignant remembrance of who she couldn’t be.


As she opened and went through the pages she felt it, the same feeling she had every time she was in that room writing on her book – elated, blissful, ecstatic, intoxicated, gratified, jubilant, peaceful, confident, lively, tenacious – having not experienced such rush of feelings in such a long time she enjoyed knowing who she is, realizing what she wants to do with her life

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When she left the room holding her journal, her life’s worth, she had made up her mind and she wasn’t bothered how much angry her parents would be at her when she announces that she is not going to be a doctor after all.

Linking to Five Sentence Fiction prompt – Secure

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