
One Fine Evening
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What a beautiful evening an exhilarated Suresh thought as he left the office. Just the kind Meera went gaga over.
He couldn’t wait to go home and share the good news. He would hold her in his arms and apologize for his cruel words. He couldn’t take them back but he would make it up to her.
A romantic dinner at the swanky houseboat restaurant.
And a movie.
Her choice.
Oh how her eyes would sparkle!
He willed the traffic to move faster.
“Meera!” He entered the darkened bedroom.
How odd.
Meera’s feet dangled at eye level.
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers – a story in 100 words or less. Thanks to Rochelle for hosting the challenge and Roger Bultot for the photo prompt. To read the other stories inspired by this photo click here.
Whew! I almost missed the party 😀
How sad !!
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Thanks Megs for reading.
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Chilling! But I couldn’t see how the photo inspired such a story…. of course it was a lovely evening which had such an unexpected end !
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I was struggling with the prompt – it was of course a beautiful scene but yet there was an underlying sense of eeriness, a stillness as if waiting for something to happen. I wanted to write about two different perspectives but couldnt progress beyond that due to other commitments. And then the story just wrote itself.
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Ok . Sorry I shouldn’t have bugged you . I did like the story though:)
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I am not bugged at all! Quite the opposite. Appreciate your interest
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really enjoyed this comment from bellybytes and your reply – helped me get more from this nice fiction… 🙂
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Thanks Y 🙂
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Oh, the damage we can do when we’re cruel. The words Suresh spoke can’t have seemed terribly important to him; he worked through the day and was cheerful by the evening. But for poor Meera, those words cut away the last of her self-respect and self-confidence.
You tell the story very well, Dahlia. The twist is genuinely shocking. Well done!
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Thanks so very much Penny for your lovely comment 🙂
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Dear Dahlia.
You didn’t miss the party but poor Meera certainly did. Tragic turn of events. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle 🙂
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A tragic ending he will have to live with for the rest of his life.
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Yes. Thanks for reading Iain
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Omg!!! A sad ending!
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Thanks for visiting😊
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What a horrifying sight to come home to. Very sad.
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Long ago I had heard of someone coming home to find her hanging. Even now i wonder how he felt when he opened the door…
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The ending was unexpected 😦
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Appreciate your reading BB
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Disturbingly eerie, that is why the credit goes to you, it is sending me shivers …a hauntingly beautiful, well written, thrilling story…one of your best in this segment!
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Thanks so much!
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Sad!
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Thanks for visiting Rupali
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It’s so sad… What a beautiful capture, Dahlia!
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Thanks for visiting Amy😊
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So sad. Sometimes we say things in the heat of the moment ends in a tragedy. Your picture is perfect for the story. Everything looks beautiful, full of promise but moments later it just goes dark.The sun ( a Life) is gone.
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That was so well said Ferdi – poetic even 🙂
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Oh my! Hadn’t expected such a tragic end
Loved that pic…clouds casting fire in the water
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Wow that’s put so beautifully! Clouds casting fire in the water – lovely 🙂
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Woe!!!! You are so adept at catching me off guard with your creative offerings…thank you for sharing your gifts 🙂
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Thank you Truly for your lovely comment 🙂
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Ooops, I meant “Wow!” Also, my pleasure 🙂
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😀
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Ohh! That’s heartbreaking. This one struck a bit close to home. You see, I’ve always been a huge fan of Linkin Park. In a tragic turn of events, their lead singer had also taken his life, and I’d been listening to one of their songs as I read your post. Losing a loved one unexpectedly… what a terrible feeling that must be. Words have got so much power, and when they don’t come across as intended, they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life.
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How true! Thanks Shweta for reading and sharing your thoughts 🙂
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Don’t mention it, D! 😊
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Didn’t see that one coming..
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Thanks so much for visiting and commenting 🙂
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Don’t mention it!
You’ve got a wonderful blog!! 🙂
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Thank so much!
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Oh my! Sad…. and I just did not see it coming. nice writing.
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Thank you Anne 🙂
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