55 On Friday 2014 -2 Prompt – how I wished
55 On Friday explained courtsey the Write Tribe‘s blog-
Often called “micro” or “nano” fiction 55 fiction is the art of creating a complete short story in exactly 55 words, no more, no less. Not an essay, not a poem, not a bunch of random thoughts, no musings. Just a potent piece of pure fiction that you’ve dexterously composed in 55 words.
55 fiction – the rules
Like haiku, 55 fiction challenges you to pack in a lot in just a few words and has a structure to it, with four elements:
- A setting – the story must happen somewhere – in your mind, in the forest, in your neighbor’s house, in your garden
- One or more characters – can be people, animals, an inanimate object.
- Conflict – involving an event. Can include a fight, a chase, a conspiracy, why, even silence
- Resolution – a solution that wraps up the story, giving the reader a good takeaway.
MY STORY-
He followed her home, again but Sia had tolerated enough. Stalkers turn dangerous in no time, she made a quick call to the help line number on her cell. The cops reached her place within minutes, he turned ashen when confronted. His reaction, how I wished I’d not done it. Sia entered her house confidently.
By- Sulekha Rawat
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I wish more people would call, and more swift responses would follow, Sulekha!
Likewise, Corinne.
Nice 🙂 Inspiring post.
Sugandha, appreciate your comment.
good for her!!
we need to be more courageous and Sia did just that! 🙂
Well written Sulekha! 🙂
Hey Pixie, we do and wish everybody does it. Thanks.
Glad she called. That can be a scary situation, and it needs to be dealt with before it gets out of hand! Great take on the prompt. ♥
Kathy, we read about so many victims of stalking, it is scary. Thanks for your comment.
As Corinne commented above, I wish more people would make the effort to be bold. There is a difference between bravery and bravado. How I wished people would know the difference. Hey, I actually worked in the prompt in the comment too 😀 Lovely take, Sulekha!
Yes you did, clever girl 🙂 Loved your compliment.
Good for Sia. We've all been followed at some point or the other. We used to stay in the university campus and were so used to being followed home almost everyday yet we never paused to think it could turn dangerous. We really should stop taking such incidents for granted and do something about it. Nice post Sulekha.
Tulika, we need to be more careful and alert. I tell my kids to keep their eyes open and be on their guard all the time, thanks for your comment.
Good and quick thinking on her part. It is always better to be safe than sorry. 🙂
Yes, Jyoti…it might save lives
That was very bright of Sia to do. Am happy she got a prompt response too and she was saved well in time. Stalkers can be really nasty.
Hope the response is always swift and prompt, thanks.
Sia did the right things and the cops acted swiftly punishing the culprit.
Kalpana, she was lucky
Glad she made that call. Stalkers are scary!!
Appreciate your comment.
Nice post…very empowering! Certainly wish this happens in real life…
Me too, Psych
Empowering ! Stalkers are never really as brave as they seem to be, just like this one. Good that she made the right call at the right time. How I wish every girl is as bold as this one ! Good take , Sulekhaji 🙂
Hey Sreejaji, thank you for the compliment.
That’s indeed courageous… Well written .
Thanks Rajlakshmi.
Very good take on the prompt done to make a difference. Love the bits on the challenge and will try to work my 55-ers in line with it:) http://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2014/02/23/two…
Appreciate the compliment, Vishal.
nice take! I wish every girl showcase the same courage, it would be enough to keep the stalkers at bay!
Thanks Nibhz
Sia did the right thing! I wish more girls do that…
Yes, I wish the same
Yet again about courage.you are a strong person sulekha.good one
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