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...
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...
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...
NAIL POLISH
- July 24, 2017
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- admin_chubbylittlegirl
Keeping her fingers crossed, she picked up fuchsia nail polish again, seventh day in a row for her mom to apply on her beautiful hands and feet.
“Again?” Mom asked, visibly irritated. “Please pick another shade for me tomorrow”, noticing the little fingers still crossed.
“I want that ‘uncle’ to come back who appreciated this colour on...
A Bowl Of Rice
- February 24, 2017
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- admin_chubbylittlegirl
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Opening the fridge, he found a bowl of leftover rice. It was a sight that made him laugh and cry at the same time.
It was for this food that he turned from an innocent, unemployed youth to a crooked burglar.
He quickly gobbled the food before he laid his hands on the...
