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They Had Just Begun Loving

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Pic Courtesy: Google Images   “I am planning to look for a job. It is tiresome sitting here whole day doing nothing, at least I can find someone to talk with.” He was muttering to himself…..lost in thoughts. His wife was listening to him with suspicion…she couldn’t believe her ears. They have been married for almost forty years, neither of them has thought of getting into some job, worse was her husband’s recklessness which even caused them almost bankrupt today. “Have you lost your mind…who would give you a job…that too in this age”? She laughed at him. “You don’t need to worry about finding a job for me….you know, I have been offered one in a hotel in the town”. “Thank God, any way you have at least a good thought after years of your irresponsible life, I am sure our children would be happy to hear this.”   For a moment she felt proud of her husband. “I knew you will realize about our state…” she sighed in hope. “But, I have a request”. “Okay….go ahead…let me h...

But I Know Who She is

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                                                                                                                                              Pic Courtesy: Google Images   He looked anxious and worried. The long queue resembled him like a never-ending road, hard to tread along. Lukewarm sweat droplets from his wrinkled brow found their way down to the protruding chin ending up on the dusty floor. The dirty face mask that adorned his chin was soaked in sweat. He carelessly drained off those deep ducts like wrinkles, the trails left by his old age. Suddenly, a hard p...