Karma Strikes
Words 101
“This is preposterous!” Subhadra’s thick gold earrings quivered in agitation.
She who had just yesterday blown up lakhs of rupees on shopping in Dubai had no cash to buy vegetables?
She, who always said, keep the change had no change?
The answer to her prayers was the temple.
Filling her bag with offerings, she called for the BMW.
Pushing through the crowds, she entered the temple premises.
She frowned.
Odd.
The cue to the sanctum sanctorum was miniscule.
Why was everyone gathered on the other side?
Had they all come for what she had – beg for change from the beggars?
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A/N: For those who missed it – In India, late in the evening on 8th November, Prime Minister Modi announced demonetization of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 currency notes with effect from midnight of 9th November, banks/ATMs to remain shut on 9th. New notes (in restricted amounts) to be available from 10th November onwards. This is being done with an aim to curb corruption, black money and terror funding.
Written for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers – a story in 100 words or less. Thanks to Sandra for the photo. Write and read more stories on this prompt here.
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This is the best picturisation of people with hoards of black money.
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Thanks so much!
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I’m always a sucker for stories that reflect social and political reality. Well done, Dahlia
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Thanks Neil 🙂
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Dear Dahlia,
This is a bit of news that escaped me. Thank you for sharing your well written story that brings reality to a personal level.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle for your generous comment. 🙂
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Lovely. Sounds like a good move by the govt as well
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Thanks Joy – hoping it sets many things right 🙂
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Thanks Joy – hoping it sets many things right 🙂
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Yowza. I, too, missed this story in the news. Hard to feel sorry for your lady and definitely hope this sets things in the right direction!
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Thanks for reading Dale 🙂
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An interesting piece of news, which I had missed. I like this take on the prompt.
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Thanks Clare – it was implemented when all eyes were focused elsewhere. 🙂
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Let’s hope the changes have the desired effect. Good story.
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Thanks! Yes fingers crossed that it does have the desired effect otherwise all the inconvenience to the innocent would be the real tragedy.
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Wow, such an interesting story, I did not know this. Thank you for sharing. Well told Dahlia
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Thanks Laurie 🙂
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vedo che tutto il mondo è paese come dice un proverbio italiano!
buon sabato cara Dahlia
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Grazie mille Annalisa – have a great weekend 🙂
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Very apt for the present situation. Great write.
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Thanks YS – Glad it resonated 🙂
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This was in the news where I live, so I got where it was going. Very good story.
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Thank you! 🙂
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I had noticed this news and wondered what the effect would be on the people. I hadn’t considered the corrupt though, thanks for sharing
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Thanks for reading 🙂
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A very clever story that illustrates how badly the Indian government planned their strategy.
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Or well – that’s whom (those who are blowing up lakhs of rupees which are unaccounted for) they wanted to inconvenience and bring out of their hideouts. But yes – the complete picture – upside and downside is still to emerge. Most are happy and hopeful of a better tomorrow despite the inconvenience but only time will tell – thank you for reading. 🙂
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Ha… karma indeed… a bit like Midas, starving with only a credit card when cash is called for…
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Yes! Thank you for visiting 🙂
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Cute story. India has created a whole lot of beggars out of the citizens now.
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Thank you for reading 🙂
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For a change, she would be happy to keep the change from someone else :)..loved how you weaved a story so apt to our current scenario from the prompt given
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Relieved to see you here MM – was beginning to have visions of you being stuck in some endless queue 😉 😀
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Beautiful story what a magnificient description…you put it in correct words politically
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Thanks
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