She was scared.
He came close to her, she felt the puncture wound, he started taking in her blood.
She was aghast, but his handsome face eased her pain.
She was prepared to face the outcome of this unavoidable ritual.
He looked deep into her eyes, said “come tomorrow to collect your blood test results”.
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Dear old, dirty jeans,
I love you. You know I do… I really do. I have loved you, still love you and will keep loving you. You have been there with me through thick and thin… you have shared my grief and joy. You cried with me when I did and rejoiced in my happiness…...
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Santiago the shepherd roamed free, living a life which others would envy,
His life was simple until he saw a dream – of the Egyptian Pyramids which was location of the hidden treasure,
but he took his mind off it as he doubted if searching for it would give him any pleasure.
This was his mindset until...
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Narrator: It was 1 O’ Clock in the morning of 24th July 2016.
Two security guards and a lady were whiling away their time at Gate 4 security checkpoint discussing frivolous stuff as if it was the most important discussion that could save humankind from extinction.
Ravi was logging out late that night. Not because there...
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When God punished Eve, he gave her pain beyond any imagination and then told her to love it.
I don’t quite know how to term it. Was I happy? Or Was I sad? The first time I saw her, she was just an unwanted responsibility. My freedom was going to be curtailed; I was not...
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“Who won?’ they asked.
“I came, I saw, I conquered” He roared.
“He came, he saw, he conquered” She smiled.
“He came, he saw, She conquered!” they proclaimed.
“Says who?” he asked irritated.
“The phrase” they replied…
“Behind every successful man, there is an intelligent woman”
CASE CLOSED.
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Azaad and Aman altercated at aunt Annie’s abode.
Afterwards, Aman absconded.
Aunt Annie arrived and asked Azaad about Aman.
Azaad answered, ‘am ain’t aware’.
Aunt asked again.
Azaad answered, ‘an alligator ate Aman’.
Aunt, agitated, averred, ‘a$$@@@@’.
Azaad answered, ‘abuse again and…’
Aunt, annoyed, aimed an axe at Azaad’s abdomen.
‘Aaaaaaaaahhhh… ‘
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Now:
“So now what?” asked Shastri.
“Well… finally I get to say this, Checkmate” replied Shakti.
Twenty Years Ago:
They were at it for sixteen hours now; the court was watching the best game of Chess ever played. Prince Shakti was already awarded the young genius award by the king. Shastri was the peasant’s son and was...
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“I would have been dead long ago if death didn’t scare me so much”. She waited for a response but there was none. He remained silent waiting for her to continue. She hesitated before continuing again
“I belonged to a family of six – parents, three daughters and a son. – All trying to live...
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“Papa brought something” chintu chanted excitedly.
His wife peered inside the package eagerly- towel, stationary, crockery.
“The same things ” she muttered making a face.” Shastriji had brought home his computer”
“sometimes surprise checks happen…Can’t risk it” he replied
” What is the use of Government Service if you can’t manage this much” she countered back.
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