Category55 Fiction Creative Writing Issue 1 Issues Sections Vol. I

Scorpio

January 1, 2010 Off By Mani Padma

He looked at it longingly. He only had five, but it cost ten. He did not want to ask anyone for the rest. Why was he so unfortunate? With a heavy heart he gave the Scorpio a last look.

Just then a little beggar went by shouting: “My lucky day. Madam gave me ten rupees!”

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Started reading at the age of 5... Started understanding what is being read at the age of 10... Started attempts to write at the age of 15... Started understanding that writing is no child's play at the age of 20... Forgot the joys of reading and writing at the age of 25... Rediscovered the joys of reading and writing at the age of 30... Realised that one should clam up about one's age at the age of... And now still on the path of discovery(not the channel) and rediscovery of little joys of life...

2 Comments

  • Mani says:
    January 2, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    Uh huh! Am i that cryptic? Actually he was trying to buy a Scorpio SUV . He had 5 lakhs where as it cost 10 lakhs and so he was feeling deprived in contrast to the beggar who was elated with just 10 rs.

  • Rakib says:
    January 1, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    huuuu… nice one … looks like he was trying to bye a lottery ticket….

    that’s the best pat…. gives lots of room to think……. loves it….

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