The Story
He stood under the cold shower, eyes closed in a bliss, he picked up the shower gel and lathered it all over his body. He loved long showers but today he did not have the luxury of doing so -his boss had just messaged him.
I need 400 words on migrants-full
drama, tears-the works. By noon. Today.
He walked to his wooden desk next to the French window
overlooking the lush garden that his wife tended to so lovingly. The endless
row of marigold danced joyfully even as the hot wind slapped them harshly. He
booted his computer and called out, “Bahadur. Get me a shikanji. At least 6 cubes
of ice. And keep some beer in the freezer.”
He scrolled through a few websites, humming under his
breath, when he spotted picture of migrants. A bus bursting with passengers
and their belongings , a man trying to scramble up the roof-top with a toddler clinging on to his legs.
Perfect.
He smiled.
This is going to be a great story.
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11 comments:
There isn't much said here.. but if given a thought it had all in it to get the message.nice..
Haha, that's the reality of our media. Especially if you see how SS case judgment was passed in MEDIA trials even before reaching the courthouse.
Hard-hitting truth.
You are good with words. I liked your way of storytelling.
The pain of migrants is huge and the one who witnessed shall surely bring tears in the eye. I liked the way the message is conveyed in your story.
Hey Arti, I love your short stories with no pressure just enjoying and reading along as the words flow. Life has become so much easy with the internet that writers don't take the pains to go the actual place and fetch the real stories.
@wings to fly Thanks
@Chandresh exactly!
@Felicia It is sad :-(
@Deepa Thank you so much :-)
@MeenalSonal It was heartbreaking..
@Geethica Thank you for your kind words :-)
I once had a chance to travel with the migrant workers all the way from Assam till Kerala on a train. Even to get to work, they had to struggle and it was when life was normal! So I can imagine this.
Assam to Kerela! Oh it is a struggle and during the pandemic it was a nightmare.
Indeed. people who haven't traveled can write about the topic wit such ease. Where is the effort and pain!
Wow Arti... You really are a story weaver... In such few words such a big message! Sadly, this is true isn't it. There are those who have to play the roles and live it and then there are those who narrate them as great stories!
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