For years, I had harboured the dream of becoming the queen of the tinsel town. The new contract in my hand promised me just that. It was a jackpot. I tore it off. Aiming to hit the bin, I gave it a flight. I missed the aim. In that moment, the crumpled paper and the tinsel meant nothing to me. Or did it? The voice inside me yelled, “You FOOL!”.
I stood up and dialed the agent’s number, “Ludwig! Can you arrange another copy of the contract? The first one got into an irretrievable state.” The other voice said, “As you say Madam.”
This is the first time I am doing a pure fiction piece within a word limit.
Linking this post with 100 word challenge hosted by Julia Skinner
If you are unsure what this is all about do take a look at ‘What is 100WCGU?’
Wow! Good one for a first one. Done wonderfully Anamika 🙂
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Thank you Parul for your encouraging words. I was wondering how did I do 🙂
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A great take and compelling read..you write beautifully and in an engaging manner.
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Thank you Vishal for mentioning those kind words. I am glad you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed cooking it up.
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I think we all have a waste bin like that one! hahaha mine is mostly overflowing! http://susanfaw.com/2015/12/2221/
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Haha I have one too. Thank you Susan for visiting 🙂
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That was brilliantly done, Anamika. I didn’t feel that this is your first fiction piece. Tell me the truth Anamika, have you been cooking up fictions behind our backs? 🙂
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Haha Vinitha 😀 I have added masala here and there to my posts to tone down the spicy nature later on in order to keep the posts authentic but never have I cooked up pure fiction before. Thank you for your encouraging comment.
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🙂
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and u say that this is your maiden attempt ? huh ! So well written. I wonder how perfect it would be in the coming days 🙂 congratulations.
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Thank you for responding to my nudging and for saying such encouraging words 🙂 Am I feeling the pressure already?
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What a fantastic take on the prompt! Really creative & having taken it that way you put a twist in. I wasn’t sure if she was going for it or not. I do hope you will share you work on 100wcgu again!
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Thank you Julia. I thought of taking the prompt away from the theme of Christmas and puting it in a new scenario. I am glad it worked out. I will be looking forward to joining 100WCGU again too 🙂
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aaha.. good one.. I wonder what the story before and after the script would be… Quite thought provoking 🙂
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I feel so happy that you visited to read this 🙂
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Most interesting, Anamika. I feel like I want to know more! Well done!
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Thank you Corinne 🙂
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Beautifully written Anamika. All the very best for ur new style 🙂
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Thank you Thejaswini. I feel glad you visited the blog and liked the piece 🙂
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conflicted dreams? very intriguing! so glad you wrote!
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Dreams and the conflicts accompanying them! Thank you Lorrainefort for visiting 🙂
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Very well-crafted, Anamika! I think the word limit makes it all the more challenging…I am already looking forward to your next one 🙂
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Thanks Esha 🙂 I am too waiting for the next one 😀
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