The Snap:
The Tale:
“I don’t want to go to the dentist” Her chubby voice gurgled.
“hmhm”
“Please papa….. Please….”
“hmhm hmhm”
The kid pulled his hand gingerly.
“I really don’t want to…..”
“hmhm.... Okay.” he sighed.
The kid calmed down for a moment, a bare moment before then
her voice crackled as she sobbed.
“I am sorry, papa but my tooth .......... still pains”
Author's Note:
The idea behind the 55 fiction is to emphasize the unsaid reality that is left out of the story-
the kid who did not take care of her teeth despite the warnings of the parent, The helplessness that chokes her father when she is suffering from pain, the innocence of the kid when she is apologizing for something as simple as taking care of your teeth.
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repents..nicely expressed :)
ReplyDeletebest of luck for the contest
I have a 4 yr old kid myself but I am STILL TERRIFIED of dentists... :D Their table, those lights and instruments! Eeks! :)
ReplyDeletei liked it....nice
ReplyDelete@ mysay.in --
ReplyDeleteThank you... :) It would be nice to win something. :)
@ jaish_vats --
ReplyDeletehmhm... Well, I think- a lot of people would say the same. May be,it has to do with the way that you are left defenseless when the dentist goes haywire on your open mouth. Thank you for your comments. :)
@ Ritesh Agarwal --
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my blog and I am glad that you liked my fiction. :)