I
was running behind the schedule. Upon ringing the bell and then waiting for a
while, a lady opened the door.
was running behind the schedule. Upon ringing the bell and then waiting for a
while, a lady opened the door.
Still looking inside, she shouted, “Lower the TV
volume.”
volume.”
“It’s
the final match of Kabaddi league”, came a reply.
the final match of Kabaddi league”, came a reply.
She
turned and asked, “What do you want?”
turned and asked, “What do you want?”
“I
am a plumber, you had called…”
am a plumber, you had called…”
Without
letting me complete, she frowned. “Is this the time to arrive? Anyway, get in. There’s
a leak in the bathroom”.
letting me complete, she frowned. “Is this the time to arrive? Anyway, get in. There’s
a leak in the bathroom”.
She
turned and started walking inside.
turned and started walking inside.
The TV
commentator was raking up the memories of Kabaddi stars from past. Sepiaish photos
were flashed on the screen along with the names.
commentator was raking up the memories of Kabaddi stars from past. Sepiaish photos
were flashed on the screen along with the names.
I
stumbled at the carpet… I
pulled my cap further on forehead and flipped the ID card.
stumbled at the carpet… I
pulled my cap further on forehead and flipped the ID card.
Though I was not in the prime of my age, spirit of Kabaddi glimmered in my heart!
“What
are you waiting for?”, summoned a rude voice.
are you waiting for?”, summoned a rude voice.
— § § § § § —
18 Comments
Varadharajan · November 13, 2017 at 12:48 pm
Fantastic take on the prompt, Anagha. One of the best I've read this week.
canvaswithrainbow · November 13, 2017 at 4:04 pm
Thank you so much Varad for encouraging remarks! It really made my day!
Akshata Ram · November 13, 2017 at 6:50 pm
Brilliant Anagha~
canvaswithrainbow · November 14, 2017 at 3:56 am
Thank you so much Akshata for the praises! Happy that you loved it!
sudha krishnan · November 14, 2017 at 7:47 am
Fabulous take on the prompt. I read that twice.
canvaswithrainbow · November 14, 2017 at 11:16 am
Thanks Sudha for appreciation!
Gaurav Yadav · November 14, 2017 at 9:21 am
Friday Fiction ke sath Kabaddi ko bhi badhaawa diya ja raha hai. Waise yeh ek acchi kahani hai.
canvaswithrainbow · November 14, 2017 at 11:17 am
Hahaha… Thanks Gaurav for encouraging me!
meha sharma · November 14, 2017 at 10:57 am
Lovely take on the prompt! Wonderful 🙂
canvaswithrainbow · November 14, 2017 at 11:17 am
Thanks Meha for visiting and appreciating my take. Happy that it was a good read for you!
Deliciously Alive · November 14, 2017 at 4:12 pm
Simply fabulous, Anagha! Loved this take on the prompt! Thank you for writing for #FridayFotoFiction
canvaswithrainbow · November 14, 2017 at 4:28 pm
Thanks Mayuri for praising my efforts. Its a pleasure to write for #FridayFotoFiction
Tina Basu · November 16, 2017 at 12:29 pm
beautiful Anagha, Lost star! Thanks for linking up with #FridayFotoFiction.
canvaswithrainbow · November 16, 2017 at 12:44 pm
Thanks Tina for appreciating, as always! The prompts of #FridayFotoFiction lets me be creative!
Reshu Katiyar · November 17, 2017 at 5:23 am
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canvaswithrainbow · November 17, 2017 at 5:56 am
You are right Reshu, recently we had a the kabbadi league! Thanks for visiting and sharing your thoughts.
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