Flash Fiction
[Source – Pixabay]
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Someone (amused) – “Really! I didn’t know, oh, so that is why that day she didn’t come? Oh, hmm, I didn’t message or anything, just saw on the group… what, her boss what? Now am feeling bad for her… yeah, she deserves it, but yaar, she too lives from pay-cheque to pay-cheque… oh, what!”
Another one (expressionless) – “Hmm… hmm… No, no, you see it, see it for yourself… hmm… hmm… you see it. No, oh then sell it for free, what’s it to me… hmm…”
A jogger walks briskly, she is listening to music or a podcast.
Two pals sitting on the bench-
“In our days, things were better ji, no race, now it is all a race, take my son-in-law for example, switching jobs so frequently, is it a joke? No loyalty ji towards an organisation, only loyalty to ‘package’.”
Big yawn!
“No-no, you’re very right…”
“But I don’t say anything, I just said, this is not right according to me, rest it is up to you.”
Stray dogs bark. Gets quiet then, one can hear the birds.
“You love me or not?”
“Don’t start again!”
“You take a stand then, what ‘don’t start again’, decide, I am clear, but you’re not. Please!”
“Come-on! I am tired. Hey, hey, wait!”
“Leave me!”
“Okay-listen, listen! Hear me out.”
“They didn’t fire me, okay!! I have decided to quit, enough is enough. No, I am fine, you don’t need to do anything!!! I am fine!! Yes, I am crying, but you don’t need to worry about me, I am fine.”
“Yeah, but fruit juices… hmm, yeah, it is sugar-rush, no fibre, yeah… of course, better, but hmm, yeah, soups and add some lentils, in small amount, yeah, trust me, that tastes so good, and so healthy, yeah, yeah, yeah… nuts of course, but soak them overnight, only then, yeah…”
“It is all over now! I said it, had to. Yesterday, hmm, we met, same place, said it directly, had to.”
“I am so proud, she worked so hard… yeah, it is one of the bests in the US… we… sure, this weekend… right, will keep that in mind, you just make up your mind… ha-ha-ha-ha!! Hmm… oh, she will be leaving next month…”
“Is Vihaan coming?”
“Na, he isn’t!”
“Rishika, you’re coming right, I need company ya!”
“As if, you won’t be alone there.”
“No, come on!”
“Nidhi is coming too.”
“She is? See!”
Giggles and laughter.
Some joggers before leaving stop to have chaat right outside the garden. Some swiftly and some slowly walking souls keep entering and exiting. Wind blows and the trees sway, leaves fall and that fragrant flower bearing tree lets go off its beautiful burgundy-coloured flowers, look another one is dancing its way down.
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[Source – Pixabay]
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