‘Everything’s screwed!’
‘Please Sumit, talk softly. Daddy’s awake..’
‘So? The last year has cost me my promotion! Look at his hospital bills!’
‘Click’. The lights went out in the next room.
Daddy slid the sepia-toned photograph beneath his pillow and smiled. ‘1974 -Sumit was born. Missed my promotion. But I couldn’t be happier. Thank You, God!’
Writer-z-block 
29 replies on “The Promotion (55-word story)”
Ouch, Pals! That was beautiful…the great circle of life! The sooner people realize it, the better!
Heartfelt and beautiful 🙂
55 word story? Was it a contest or something?
Lovely… 🙂
Well-done.
Very true …. sad and true
Loved it sis, So Simple and subtle, yet poignant and disturbing!!!!
Great work,,,
Thank you, LLs (lovely ladies). This wasn’t any contest..just came across it on someone else’s blog (forgotten which one!) so gave it a shot. But yes, this is sad and true, and very common these days. We don’t have time for our parents any more!
That was so simple and subtle yet poignant and touching! loved that one akka..
Wow! That was good..touching.
Barath, I am really glad that this family-background story has got me a bro 🙂 Thanks.
Shweta, thanks a lot.
wow! beautiful post!
awwww….
your past few posts have been absolutely great, Pal…
loved them totally…I think you really do have a gift for humour and story telling….
🙂
This hurts Pal. 😦
Sometime few words are enough.
So touching – it moved me to tears !! You are so gifted Pallavi, you have a real good way with words !
Thanks a million, LLs (Lovely Ladies), for identifying with and appreciating the story, and for your very generous compliments.
Solilo, yes, this does hurt. Unfortunately, this is where most of us are heading to. If we can be more caring (to our parents), that would be wonderful.
reminded me of that movie with amitabh and hema malini…cant remember the name though…like somebody else said..sad but true…hopefully not for long!! 🙂
This is so poignant and real! Lovely!
Thanks Arch…which movie is it ? Trying to rack my brains too!
MM – Thanks for your visit and your kind words too!
arch and pal – u guys r talking abt baghban i guess? 🙂 it was a good movie.
Right on dot, Urmi! I loved that movie.
Simply (Simple &) Superb Gal
Thanks, Mythili 🙂
yup thats the one…with salman too 😉 thanks urmi
Wow, that hurt. You are so good at this!
Good at hurting people 😉 ?
wow, moving! i’d love to see a book from u one day i swear. i wish i could’ve met u in UK :(.
Hey Roopie, glad to see u here! I know..we really missed meeting each other that day. What with R being ill and all..I didn’t even help u with the restt. reservation. Still feel awful about it 😦 Am sure there’ll be a next time 🙂
Stumbled here from maami. Thought of pasting this video since it is about the same.
Sigh!