When Navin visited Sameer after a long time, he did not expect to see ladies’ stuff strewn all around.
“I thought you writers needed cleanliness.”
“My wife just throws them everywhere. Anyway, it suits me. A ‘tidy’ house stifles my imagination.” said Sameer.
The balcony was comparatively empty, with a lone red dress in the drying stand.
As Navin took his leave and walked out, he met his friend, Chand.
“Returning from Sameer’s place? How is he? asked Chand, anxiously.
“Very enthusiastic..”
“His wife passed away last month. Did you notice a prominent red dress? That was what she was wearing.”
Written for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers. Thanks to Janet for the photo.
That was an excellent twist.
Thank you, Alastair:)
You’re welcome 🙂
I did not expect this.
Hi Aesop Clerk, Glad you found this interesting:)
Neat ending 🙂
Thank you, Madhu:)
this is a great story! ♥
Hi Sunshine, It is sad, as usual:) but I am glad you liked it:)
Wow. Great twist ending, but so sad.
He has thrown his wife’s things around the place to convince himself that she is still around. but the lone red gown gives away everything. Thank you for reading, Jan
Nice one!!! But sad!!!
Thank you for the comment, Rexlin
Good job but definitely sad.
janet
Hi Janet, Somehow got it almost close to 100 words this time:) Sometimes, I am not able to get across all I want to say in 100 words:) Thank you so much for reading and the photo:)
So many twists and turns. You know how to hold the reader.
Thank you, Susan:)
Sameer lives in his world of make-believe —- he will either become an accomplished author or a lost lunatic – what a fine line writers tread
Yes, the incident has shattered him and he has taken to an imaginary world. Yes, he could turn into either. Appreciate your comment. Thank you:)
Oh, I didn’t see that twist at the end. Well done! 🙂
Thanks so much, LuAnn:)
I love how you explored how people deal with things in their life in a different way.
Thank you kindly
EEP! Excellent, thoughtful post actually. Grief effects us all at times and we do things we would have never thought we’d do. great works Nightlake! 😀
and it is not possible to remain practical and take things as they come unless you have an iron heart. Thank you so much for liking so many posts, Cao. Wish you a great weekend:)
Wonderful twist!
Thank you, Pirate:)
A good story. It is amazing what a 100 words can do 🙂
We may miss some important points in 100 words.. but as long as it holds the reader’s interest:) Thank you very much, Zahret:)
Grief well explained.
Hi, Thank you for reading and liking this story
Denial is one way to deal with sorrow
Yes, it is the initial stage and probably very dangerous. Thanks so much for reading, Björn
I can’t work out whether Navin is insensitive or Sameer is in denial. This is a very strong table of friendships, good and poor.
Would say that Sameer is in denial and Navin is unaware of the happenings in his friend’s life. Thank you for reading and commenting on so many of my stories:)
A great conclusion, sad.
Thank you so much
I didn’t expect this ending – excellent, if sad.
Thank you kindly
I guess losing a loved one can bring on the madness. Great story.
Yes, it definitely can.. Thank you very much
Dear Night.
Sad and poignant. I guess that’s one way to keep her memory alive. Well constructed.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you so much, Rochelle. This time it is kind of satisfying because the story just comes to 101 words..
Tender and sad. Well done
Dee
Thank you, Dee
The present tense in “she throws things everywhere” threw me for a second. Must be hard for him to accept that she’s gone.
Yes, the ‘incident’ is a recent thing and he is still living in the past. Though Navin notices the dress, he comes to know of her passing only from their common friend, Chand. Thank you so much
Well that certainly was the ending we could not see. Very good.
Thank you:)