The dark alleyway twisted and turned, and she was lost.
She ran as fast as her legs could carry her.
She was being chased.
A dead-end loomed ahead and the crooks were closing in on her.
She woke up with a jolt and breathed a sigh of relief.
This post was written in response to today’s Daily Prompt: Jolt
Author’s Note:
Luckily for her, it wasn’t real and she was safe. It was just a nightmare. The same can’t be said for everyone.
We might live in the 21st century but the streets aren’t safe enough for women. Sadly, for our gender, safety is more of a luxury than a basic right.
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My Random Ramblings 
Ah! The nightmares! Glad it is one!
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Better that than it being a reality. Thanks for reading. 🙂
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You always write like those had happened in real life
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Power of imagination, I guess! Thank you. 🙂
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You are always welcome
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😊
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Thank God! It was just a nightmare!
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Yes. Even though it’s fiction, I didn’t have the heart to let that happen to the character. But for some, this could have been a reality.
Thanks a lot for stopping by and sharing your thoughts! 😊
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Sad, indeed, that nightmares like this can be real. Well captured, Shweta, good job.
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Yes, this could be a sad reality for many unfortunate souls. Thank you so much, John. 🙂
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Glad that it was just a nightmare!
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Yes. I’m with you on that. Thanks a lot for stopping by. ☺
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They can feel so real!!
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Oh yes, dreams have that power! Thanks for stopping by. 😊
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Marvelous use of the daily prompt
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Thank you so much, Manuel! 😊
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My pleasure Shweta
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😊
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Horror !
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Yes, it’s horrible even thought it’s a nightmare. It would have been even more of a horror if it had been real!
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Yeah exactly , it will be
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Yes! 😔
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😐
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Nice.. but something missing🤔
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Thanks. Athentha missing ingredient.. What are your thoughts, dear? 🤔🙂
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The last two lines….🤔
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Ohhh now that I think about it, it was evident from the third last line. Appo that kind of makes the last two redundant. Thanks for pointing that out, Akhila! Pettannu ezhuthiyitt onnum aalochikkathe post cheyyumbol pattunnatha abhatham aanu. 😂
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Actually I am relieved now in two cases. First you understood thoroughly what I meant and then you took it in the right sense…happy for that..you started the tiny tale beautifully, but would have been more beautiful if ended the suspense part in just a single line
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I’m so happy that you took the chance to point it out. 😘 Athu sheriya it would have been more beautiful to end it without those two lines. Pinne vayichappol aanu thoniyathu. Thanks a lot for pointing that out. Njan ippo post edit cheyyan pokukeya. 😊 Thanks a lot for the constructive criticism. Iniyum ithu pole ondenkil paranju tharane 😊
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I guess a nightmare indicates a fear lurking at the back of the mind, and that is sad.
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It is a constant fear. Darkness and walking alone along a deserted street can do that.. sadly.
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Thank God. Atlast it was only a nightmare.!
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Yes. Thank God it wasn’t real! Thanks for reading and commenting, sir! 😊
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Oh too much tension there.. only to wake up to sunshine 😬
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Yeah better a nightmare than reality. But ithum reality aa. Raathri aayal we can’t take safety for granted. 😞
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Oh yes! The monsters don’t spare their prey in the light of day.. so the darkness of the night is inevitable
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Yes. Ippo news vaykkumbol fictionekal dramatic aanu reality!
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A horrific clip of a possible reality. Thank God it was just a nightmare!
Would have been unfortunate if it were a stallion.
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I don’t think you’ll get it. 😆😆
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I didn’t get it! What were you referring to?
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Night- “mare”(female horse)
Night- “stallion” (male horse)
Ha ha. You might still not get it.
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No, no I got it! 😛😂😂😂😂
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good. 😂😂
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😀
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Yes thankfully it was just a nightmare. A very surreal one at that!
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