LOST INNOCENCE
- November 12, 2024
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- admin_chubbylittlegirl
She came out of the supermarket to find a boy holding a tambourine and begging. Corona had displaced so many families and forced them into begging. He requested her saying he hadn’t eaten anything. She asked him what would he eat. He pointed at the shop selling fritters. Her heart melted...
COLD
- November 08, 2024
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- admin_chubbylittlegirl
He learnt a word ‘COLD’ as a kid and he associated it with sweaters. Later, it was the cold food on the table when mom was partying. Gradually it became a pizza or packed food in the refrigerator when she left him.
The exploitations at various stages left him...
HIDE ‘N SEEK
- August 04, 2022
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- admin_chubbylittlegirl
As kids, they played hide n seek and were inseparable best friends.
As adolescents, they played hide n seek with each other’s emotions.
As adults , they played hide n seek avoiding each other.
From playing with each other to playing against each other, the bonds changed from friendship, love...
TUSSLE
- March 21, 2020
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- admin_chubbylittlegirl
It was a tussle between them. Him and her. None ready to budge. None ready to understand. When did it start , none had a clue.
Years earlier, there was a similar tussle. She was in his shoes then. With time, the sides changed. From being misunderstood to not understanding, she had come a long way....
THE STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN
- November 19, 2018
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- admin_chubbylittlegirl
Feeling ashamed of herself, sobbing and dreading dad’s reaction, she called him from the hostel to let him know that she had flunked her University examinations.
“It’s OK”, said the strict disciplinarian. “If you think you can’t do it anymore then pack your bags and come back home. Pursue what you like. But if you think...
RESTART
- March 05, 2018
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- admin_chubbylittlegirl
The little boy saw his father and other people grieving beside his mother who lay motionless on the floor. He grew restless and started pestering his dad to get new batteries. Dad eventually lost his patience and shouted at his son.
With tears in eyes the little boy said, “dad once you explained to me how...
COMMUNAL
- December 24, 2017
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- admin_chubbylittlegirl
The innocent kids studied in perfect harmony until the school decided to identify the children of haves and have nots by sending out communal forms asking details regarding their respective communities, caste and creed to be filled up by parents.
The following day, the forms were duly submitted but sadly the children lost their innocence overnight...
UNWANTED
- November 20, 2017
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- admin_chubbylittlegirl
She picked up the small bundle from the sludge near the slums neighbouring the high rise. As soon as she held the bundle, the little thing inside it stopped crying. She looked at the person standing next to her with pleading eyes, but he showed no emotions. Slowly, he started to walk away from her.
With...
BARE WALLS
- October 18, 2017
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- admin_chubbylittlegirl
She looked at the bare walls of her house and sighed. The pastel colours were beautiful but she missed the drawings made by the little hands on them.
She received a courier next day which read:
“For your bare walls Grandma”.
The little hands had sent his masterpiece on canvas this time.
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THE TRAP
- July 31, 2017
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- admin_chubbylittlegirl
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“You are the best cook. Will you make pasta tomorrow? And please pack an extra tiffin box. You know it’s my favourite”. Mom melted at such a cute request and got happily duped by a six year old who had promised a ‘pasta party’ to his friends at school. It...
