Setting 25 : Going Back

From : @lonelycan

"I must do this for my country!" she exclaimed.

"The country which humiliated you for your looks? How can you forget
the headlines? They stripped your medals! Questioned your morals! Why?
Because you look manly? Can that be undone?", her brother argued.

She dismissed him before he could overwhelm her. Nothing could kill
her spirit to do something for her nation. The ace woman runner of the
country was now returning as the coach.

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From : @dbijalAt present, I dream of future similar to my past. A life would come to this world but grow up in a different environment. 

The talks with grandparents always amused me. They said things were simple back then and I thought they are simpler today. However, when I have nephew and nieces today, I talk like my grandparents.

Thoughts are like swing. They take you forward and make you go back in time.


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From @Shraddha_G

There was laughter, strumming guitars, songs overall through the return journey from Pune.

Our rock band had finally nailed the prestigious MTV Rock contest.

Poppp..!!!  came the gushing Champagne to celebrate our Euphoria.

After a sharp turn , the caravan rocked near the edge of the hilly road.  

I & my drummer evacuated the caravan steadily & we were moving out.

“Shaunnn.. Help…”

I went back to save him & the caravan went crashing down.  

Setting 24 : A Chosen Confrontation

From : @crazyandhow

The photographs burned today. The digitals deleted forever. The gifts
and memories were being thrown out with the garbage that had rotted
for days now. The last 3 years spent in self disdain of his lost love.
Happiness had no meaning for him anymore. Once, illustrious career
looked below average. Seeing her kiss another man made him realize he
is nothing more than a stupid dumbfuck.  Avi smiled and started
putting HIS LIFE together.

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From : Mohit Chopra

He wasn’t late, he gently opened the door and stepped in, carrying a bouquet of roses. He thought I was asleep and felt he had succeeded in slipping in quietly. He moved towards me and I shouted,

“Who were you with? Who gave you these roses?”

He was stunned and speechless, “These are for you” he murmured

“I know baby, but sex is so good after a fight!” and planted my lips on his.

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From : @lonelycan

You think you can confess to me and get away with it? Do I look like
a fool to you?", World's favorite daddy did not seem to like his
daughter's confession, not one bit. Neena kicked hard and wailed from
the other side of the door. "She does not get out of the room", he
announced. Neena realized her friends were right. She should have
never discussed about her love to her parents.

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From :  @dbijal

We all have our talks, gossips, secrets, crushes, feelings and relationships. What is a bit amiss is openness. Its easy to talk about someone when they aren't around.

How different would it be to confront others. Even better, confront oneself for a change. Fears, strength, hatred or love. Time to walk down a road less taken.

One doubt as I progress is whether such confrontation will help me steer clear in way forward.

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From : Shraddha Ghatge

Life choses to confront you when you play with it,

Wrong deeds confront you with its consequences,

A question in life confronts you for an answer when you are running away from it,

Facing a confrontation is what my deceased wife taught me…

I woke up with a start when I heard her call me…

I saw her white shadow on her favourite chair…

“Tell me John why did you kill me..?”

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From : Samiksha Adukia

Hector was hurt, humiliated and heartbroken.

Hector sought answers from Venus.

He drove to Venus’s apartment amid heavy rains.

What awaited him there was going to throw his world apart.

He rang the bell and the door opened after FIVE minutes.

Venus Panicked. Hector Surprised.

Venus was with her ex-boyfriend.

Hector stood still and then left without saying a word.  

Hector paralyzed. Still stuck in that moment.

But even the Sun sets in hell.

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From : Kartik Iyer

9year old Rahil, home after school,

Frightened that mamma will lose her cool,

His head down, as she opened the door,

He was silent without any roar.

Something’s wrong, she wondered,

Keeping his head on her lap, he praised,

‘House looks nice and the food smells great’…

Continously thinking, ‘should I say or should I wait’.

Smiling, ‘u lost the umbrella, right son?’

‘Sorry maa’

She softly touched his head and said ‘Lets have lunch’

Setting 2 - #Action

From @VIOLETT:

I never loved you
I was just in love with love…
There is this big confusion
As love, you are just a illusion
Love, you have multiple personalities…
I saw in you,
Happiness, Trust, Betrayal, Lie,
Starting with Hi and ending with Bye.
You are just too hollow,
You are the big lump which I have to yet again swallow.
They say, people kill for love.
But I applaud as you killed me.
Completely.

From @Smiley:

They were watching the latest superhero film. He loved action. It was late at night. The balcony had few people.
She was in love with him. He caressed her hand, kissed it twice; she was reluctant. In the darkness of the theatre she asked “What about your girlfriend?”
What about her? he asked.
She saw no love, only lust. She got up and left.

“What now?” he called out. All he wanted was some action

From @Shraddha_G:

He wasn’t sure that he would do the play today as he wasn’t ready. When he discussed this with his director, he laughed it out & said, “Relax..! You just have to blow a trumpet..!”
Everyone was psyched up except him. He wished he had another role in this play. Public swarmed the theatre. He sweats. Takes position. Director calls out loud… “Aacction...! “He blows the trumpet loud & poops in his white pants..!

From @vishalvagabond:

He sat on the warm wood. His chair always welcomed him home. It did not have her love though. The table always had a layer of dirt; he made peace with it over the years. The air was fresh somehow, silent unlike the time when stunk noisily with his 3 kids. He sat down gulping morning left over; what’s there to warm it.

He looked back 10yrs; he should not have cheated. He pays today.

From @DeliciousStrawberry :

She had come to this city full of dreams, to become a popular movie star. Be the most soughted after heroine. Oh all these guys would be cheering for her; she would give them a flying kiss. *muah*

Few years later; Kisses she gave! Movie star she became!

Alright with compromises. When did she get into this though?

Money is good, she can be out and move!

“Take 4; ACTION !!!”

And they shot porn.

From @crazyandhow:

He was cute; not her first choice for dating as a teenager but he is such a love puppy. She had refused to go out with him initially; would they even work?

Arpita admired his perseverance and sincerity. She had to give in; he took pains to please her. *grinning*

But Ankit failed to grab a tiny glitter of hope on his first date; to her dismay his brilliant plan was an action movie.

@Aaquib3705:

Asif was always the brilliant orator of his college; he had a presence which motivated. His strong words backed an understanding of his lifelong reads.  He was the one to be revered with; that spark of greatness. May be his average ideas might also make a 100 million company! His audience; their faith.

At 34; he looked back at life; mid level corporate job he never left; actions did speak louder than words for him.