FFftPP # 27: Shooed Out

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Shooed Out

Bhanushree let herself into the flat. Ankit was gone – after the morning altercation it was to be expected.

The house, the cupboards were bare of his belongings. Sudden tears choked her โ€“ the sight of her single toothbrush too much to bear. His razor โ€“ she stiffened and annoyance flooded her. Lazy bum, couldnโ€™t even throw it in the trash. And what a mess she fumed.

Bhanushree set about scrubbing the flat to her fastidious liking. Mom was right. Live in doesnโ€™t work. But better than being stuck in a marriage with an irresponsible brat -leaving the balcony door open.

Bhanushree froze. His sneakers lay there.

โ€œThere! Happy? You made me wash your dirty sneakers.โ€

โ€œI didnโ€™t ask you to wash them.โ€

โ€œI told you to wash them. But…โ€

โ€œThey looked fine to me.โ€

โ€œI can’t stand to see you wear such filthy sneakers.โ€

โ€œWell thatโ€™s your problem isnโ€™t it?โ€

โ€œI’ll tell you what my problem is – You! Get out of my house!โ€

A tear slipped down her cheek. I tell him to do a thousand things โ€“ does he ever listen?ย  No.

ย Yet todayโ€ฆ

Words: 182. Written for the Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner (200 words or less). For other stories, click here

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21 thoughts on “FFftPP # 27: Shooed Out”

  7. It is Christmas Day. Merry Xmass. I just happened to this story again so I thought about commenting on it.
    It is terrible to spend a festival day alone. I feel for Bhanushree.
    Hope you are feeling better Dahlia.

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