It was raining that day, I remember vividly. I had
finally mustered up the courage because I knew the rain would have shaved-off
every bit of it happening. It’s raining again, is it time for a new rebellion?
It was a Saturday, a normal day-off for everybody else that she had gone to the office with the dying hope of her project meeting its deadline, that they actually met. Both have been working in the same offices for quite some time, more like a couple of years, even sitting in the adjacent cubicles but they had barely interacted; except from the occasional hi’s and the good mornings’. There was always a reluctance, a sheer hesitation in his eyes even when they would rise in order to wish her the same. To everybody, he was just another workaholic who would move out of his cubicle, make a beeline to the pantry, take coffee, and make another beeline back to his place. So, that day, just for company’s sake over lunch, she asked Vishal to join her. And since then, everything had started falling out of place. She had expected it to be a sour company, a dull conversation if at-all. Out of courtesy,they offered each other, Vidya offering him her self-made matar-paneer an...
So much unsaid. I really like the question in the last line.
ReplyDeleteSo much more to say ... Glad you liked it ! Thanks for reading ! :)
Deletememories are always so vivid. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteYes lost memories always find their way out ... Thanks for reading (:
DeleteOoh, what kind of rebellion? Almost sounds fun. Good read!
ReplyDeleteYea, may be now I should minor-detail it :) ... Thanks for stopping by and keep reading !
DeleteYes, time for a new one! Nice! (switching off captcha is easier on readers!)
ReplyDeleteThanks Euan !
DeleteRain as a harbinger of rebellion? I like that.
ReplyDeleteCombine rain and rebellion and you can imagine so much! Your imagination is quite unique. And this Trifecta writing challenge looks really good!
ReplyDeleteweighted!
ReplyDeleteLoving the open question at the end. I say go for it!
ReplyDeleteI'm curious about the rebellion. Much mischief afloat.
ReplyDeleteThat was a rambling on remembering rainy rebellions....:-)
ReplyDeleteIt's always time for a new rebellion!
ReplyDeleteA new rebellion ?Interesting to know if it would be any different from the one the narrator is remembering or similar one?Loved this intriguing piece with unanswered questions:-)
ReplyDeleteI like this one a lot - Rain and weather bringing out discontent.
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