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She could hear the continuous honking , the rush and commotion at the station, the noise at the market place. She could hear people screaming for help.
She woke up with a start and looked around to see her husband gesturing with his hands. She smiled back at him … and the world was silent again.
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verrrry nice! :) so much in so little!
ReplyDeleteKappu - The deafening Silence
@Kappu : thanku so much dear :)
DeleteLife as we know it :) Cheers, TM :D
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the veteranship ;)
@Leo : true that .... does 6 post make me a veteran.... oh yeaaaa :) ...
DeleteMmm! Lovely!
ReplyDeletethnku CS :)
DeleteWow...lovely
ReplyDeletethnku FF :)
DeleteSorry .. I couldn't deduce anything, my limited understanding I guess ....
ReplyDelete@Amit : oh no no , dnt b sorry n all ... it would have been a v diff place if evry1 understood everything ... isnt it ??? :) .. thnks for reading , and being honest :)
DeleteGreat work so much achieved in so little .. so much said while saying nothing .. ATB for BAT.
ReplyDeletethnku Vikas :) ...
DeleteThat was nice twist :)
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, it's good that it was just a nightmare and his husband was with her.
thnku megha , for being generous with your comments :) ... oh yea at tyms metaphoric nytmares do sort out real ones :D :P
DeleteI read the 55-er, and I read your About Me. If this is how you share your thoughts, then I've to say, you are making it tough to understand the myriad dimensions to your self! :O
ReplyDeleteLOL.
Anyway, I like this story, really like it. For the simple reason that you let the reader's imagination 'play' itself 'out'.
hhahhaha Shri dat was a good one ... :) . Thankyou for reading and for your feedback too... and well understanding sm1 completelty tends to be boring too :)
DeleteSimple yet intriguing :) The twist in the end was relieving ! All the best for BAT :)
ReplyDeletethnku maliny ... the end was a relief for me too :D ... ;)
DeleteHad to read twice...and yet unsure if my interpretation was right..open ended fiction indeed.ATB for BAT :)
ReplyDelete@whispering silence : Now that increases my readership ;) :P ... :D ...
Deleteyes i do have my doubts about the interpretation too... its like the husband is mute ?
ReplyDeleteif yes, then its a superb story
if no please let me know once the contest is over :)
oh yes he is :) .... hehheheheh :D dats so cute :)
DeleteThat is superb and sweet! Though I had to re read it thrice to know what it meant! You Kept It Short and Sweet (KISS)! :)
ReplyDelete@Chahavi : thank God atleast you read it thrice ... my sister still hasnt understood it :D .. .and thats ummm 5 tyms the read :P ...;)
DeleteI guess I am the lucky one ...I had all the clues from the comments above.. :) it was sweet with a tangy twist..
ReplyDelete@Odyzz ... :) , well Im glad you found yourself Lucky here :) .. :D ..
DeleteA very paradoxical expression of life in such crisp, forceful sentences. Needs a lot of thought. Excellent.
ReplyDelete@cherry blossom : thankyou dear ...
DeleteI read thrice and came up with multiple versions, none that I am confident of.
ReplyDelete-she was sleeping?
-she was in a crowded market place?
-she was in a small accident.. but her husband was there to comfort her?
-there was some sort of panic.. but she felt good on seeing her husband.
OMG. I feel stupid ;p But I know you will pardon me. but kindly direct me.
@Kshitij : Lol chill, you dont have to feel stupid .. they are a deaf and dumb couple.. and it was a dream that the wife saw to which she woke up.I hope that simplifies things :)
DeleteWoah :) Yeah, makes sense. Thanks for understanding your dumbbbb readers. :)
DeleteHave a good day.
lol ....i wonder whether its to do with the readers or me!!! sigh :P :D
DeleteThat said everything in silent!Just few words and it says and makes think so much! i liked the contrasting disturbance with the gesture of husband! Makes one smile.. Good one ! :)
ReplyDelete@ Adreamygal : Thankyou , am glad it made you smile ..
DeleteThat was a crisp one...Kudos!
ReplyDelete@panchali : Thank you :)
DeleteFirstly, I couldn't understand but I only got the point after your description of deaf n dumb.. Interesting. Cheerz..!
ReplyDelete@ a Rat : Well no worries, i'll have to thank kshitij for that one :)
DeleteRead it more times yet not sure if I had understood the context rightly... If its the way I understood, its excellent :) Crispy one
ReplyDelete@harikrishna : Since i don't know , how exactly you have interpreted it, i cannot comment much. however thankyou for the read and for being generous with your comments :)
DeleteIt was 'As You Like It' kind of write up. But you managed to surprise your readers.
ReplyDelete@meenakshi : no it wasnt :). The element of surprise was intended though.
DeleteRead it twice. But not sure whether I have 'understood' it! The story remains 'silent' for me! :-)
ReplyDeletewell i guess it has achieved what the title was meant to be
Deleteoh! That was a sad but unexpected ending. Actually it was very emotional too. Sometimes, few written words make more impact than an essay.
ReplyDelete@Saru : thank you dear, means a lot coming from you
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