Monday, February 9, 2009

THE TEST

(When Karthik told me sometime back about the 55fiction fad, I didn't realize what he meant by that. But I happened to come across a few which inspired me to try my hand at it.. )

“… this is an insult! Say no to that impertinent girl”!
“Absolutely. What does she think of herself! HIV test before marriage?? How embarrassing”!
“.. But ma, there’s nothing wrong with it. I’ve already taken it. And would get the report any minute now”..
(Door bell)
They wait, as Prateek reads the report.
“So”?
“Positive….”!

54 comments:

  1. Wonderful; I am astounded by the theme as well as by the brevity..Mawley.

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  2. @ mawley..

    thnk u, pa! :) so happy tht u'rs should be my 1st comment!

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  3. Great theme!Good one,keep it up :)

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  4. @ sameera..

    thnk u!!! i owe u 1! :)

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  5. I am happy too; more than you, I shall keep track of the comments , to this post...

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  6. @ mawley..

    :) :) ... i m sure u will! :D

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  7. Well well well... Another feather in ur hat. :)

    Heh heh heh... Now I can say I *initiated* you to this. :P Though I am yet to try one meself. Actually, likh chuka hun - too lazy to post it. Will prolly put it up soon...

    Good one there! Keep 'em coming!

    Peace.

    ---
    And a big *hi* to uncle! :)

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  8. Very well written..

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  9. ouch!! y did i expect this.. :-(


    :-)good write MM... more 55s to come i suppose

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  10. wow...thats a good one....

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  11. @ i ll try to b truthful..

    thnk u!

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  12. @ the rat..

    :) thnk u! more 55s??? i m nt sure abt tht.. bt thnk u!!!

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  13. nice 1st 55 :)

    take care... cheers...

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  14. Anonymous6:02 PM

    Oooh! I like.. For a 1st attempt, it rocked! Loved the theme and the way it was expressed in 55 words :)

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  15. so much conveyed in so few words//great concept

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  16. Wow!!! Nice...wish i cud some up wit smthing at least half as good as this..

    P.S: Visit my blog..read 'a heavenly sojourn'...u hav a surprise..

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  17. @ rajesh..

    thnk u! :) ll do it..

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  18. COOL!! nice idea. will try to come up wid one too! :) nice work btw.

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  19. @ av..

    thnk u! :) m waiting 4 u'rs..

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  20. Anonymous8:15 PM

    Hi MM,
    Thanks for your comments on my blog. I loved this 55...story of yours. Absolutely brilliant in all its brevity!!
    Keep writing, and I'll come back for more soon.
    Cheers..
    Pallavi

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  21. Nice one, a different kinda theme, from the rest of the world... was this your first time? I've grown quite fond of 55 fiction myself.

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  22. @ arnab..

    yep.. my 1st time..

    thnk u!

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  23. Have written few myself.. do check out

    http://catawampusme.blogspot.com/search/label/55%20words.%20short%20story

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  24. Wonderful!
    Brevity is beauty.
    nice
    wishes
    mip

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  25. Anonymous9:43 PM

    Shocking, good one. for the first try, i must say it is really good. keep it up.

    will try exercise too.cheers.

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  26. @ man in painting..

    thnk u!

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  27. @ dheepika..

    thnk u! :) awaiting u'rs..

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  28. that was xcellent..u inspired me to write one too :) i hav posted it in my blog..

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  29. Matangi, sayin so much in so little words- hats off! :)

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  30. Anonymous6:16 PM

    so short and straight to the point!
    apt theme and touchingly written.try some more.

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  31. @ verbivorehere..

    thnk u! ll sure try.. :)

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  32. Anonymous2:48 PM

    What a coincidence! I am working on this "55 fiction" right now! I have decided to post a coupla stories! :)

    Goes without saying that I enjoyed reading the fiction! Kudos!

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  33. @rampantheart..

    thnk u! :) awaiting u'rs..

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  34. Anonymous12:33 AM

    Hi!That was just super. I am definitely tempted to give it a try.

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  35. Oh! very well written! crisp and thought provoking. that's quite a combination.

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