The sky was overcast with dark clouds that threatened to drive the Sun away before his appointed hour of departure. Ananya was still a long way from home. A sudden fear dislodged her heart and took its place. Her heart was beating loudly in protest that she wondered if it was pounding against her ribs, looking for an escape. She tried to walk as fast as she could without breaking out into a run. She had to get home before the downpour started. She had forgotten her umbrella!
(88 words)
This tiny tale was written in response to the Sammi Cox’s Weekend Prompt #158. The challenge is to write a poem or piece of prose using the word “Downpour” (or any of its forms) in exactly 88 words. Thank you, Sammi for hosting this challenge. π
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Nice one!!!
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Thank you so much, Era. π
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Most welcome π
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Good!!
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Thank you, Aashi. π
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My pleasure π
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Enjoyed reading this!
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Thank you, Harsh π
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Wow! Great story.
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Thanks, Sadje. I’m so happy to hear that βΊοΈ
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Nice work. I have a magic umbrella – if I’m at my desk and it starts to rain, it’s always in my car. If I’m in my car and it rains, the umbrella is at my desk.
Thanks for sharing.
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I have one of those too. I’ve written about it here: https://thesoulsearchersite.wordpress.com/2020/04/24/atozchallenge-one-liner-u-is-for-umbrella/
Thanks for reading, Bill. π
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Haha love that ending!
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Yay! I’m so happy to hear that. Thank you so much, Pooja β₯οΈ
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You’re welcome!!
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And this is my real life story. I got wet just outside 5 steps away from the entry gate π π
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I got drenched from head to toe the very next day I wrote this. π And I even had my pleasure.
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Got the deja vu feeling? π π
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Definitely. But it was ironic. My character got home before it rained. I was stuck in the middle of a rainstorm!
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Hahahahah!!! π
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I don’t know how it happens but it always happens when I’m about it leave work these days π
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Monsoon on the way ^_^
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It seems as if it’s already here
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Hahaha.. we were at 46 degree C a couple of days ago… Been raining a lil bit since two days… So I don’t really mind the rain π
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Ohh where are you from? It’s not that hot here. I love the rain as long as I’m not stuck outside π
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Noida. Just on the border of Delhi.
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Ohh. How’s the situation over there?
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Of weather, it’s going to be cloudy for some more days..
Of corona, around 400 cases in Noida. Someone got tested positive in my society recently. No society sealing as in the last 3 days. As per the updates received, the CMO got the person’s house sanitised and the society got their block sanitised. People are roaming around without masks (I see them from my garden :P). All I can do is continue staying at home. We got a lot of journos getting tested positive, so my office officially told us to work from home at least till Diwali.
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Sorry. It took a week to reply to this message. It’s good that you can work from office. Going outside is a risk and it’s one that I have to take everyday. Don’t venture out much! Stay safe, take care.
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It’s okay. I’m.working from home, not office π you too stay safe while going to the offfiCe π
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So relatable! βΊοΈ
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I enjoy your concise storytelling.
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Thank you so much, David. I’m so happy to hear that.
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hahaha good one πβ€
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Glad to know that you enjoyed this one. Thank you for reading β₯οΈπ€
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It was a good read Shweta!
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Thank you, Rashmi β₯οΈ
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Well done!
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Thank you, Dale π
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Haha. I’m so glad to hear that. Thanks, Pooja! β₯οΈ
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Haha I was expecting something worse then an umbrella!
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Haha that was the intention. π
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Haha!! And I was looking for a murderer chasing her! I can only Expect the unexpected, Shweta.
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Haha. I love twisted endings. Thank you so much for all your kind words β₯οΈπ€
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I thought she ran into someone dangerous. π¬
Good one, Shweta!
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Haha the twist was intentional. Thank you so much for reading, Anisha.
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Writers’ forte!
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Haha I am kind of known for my twists. π
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Shweta, I’ve nominated you for Kennedy award of excellence. Kindly check. Feel free to take it whenever you want!
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Yay! I’m so happy and honoured to hear that. Thank you so much, Anisha β₯οΈ
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My pleasure!
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Have you found the short film’s link in spam, Shweta?
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Oh I’ll have to search that. Sorry, I’m totally backed up. Ever since I started going for work, I’m having a hard time finding time to reply to all the comments π
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I totally understand. I’ve been busy even when staying at home.
It’s Ahalya from the channel ‘Large Shortfilms’. Check it out at your convenience. No worries!
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Hey Anisha. Oh yes, I have already seen that film. π The twist comes out of nowhere.
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Yeah! π
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