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Friday, 27 December 2019

Trust Me, Boss!


As the first female member of the bomb-squad, Liza was often the object of attention.
Initially, when she seemed lost in wires, onlookers remarked, “Women are not wired for this!”
But, Liza never gave up.
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The squad’s young leader seemed to understand her perfectly.
He knew what drove Liza.
Her husband was one of the innocent victims of a bomb-blast.
His father too had been killed...
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A complex time-bomb was ticking.
Liza took the initiative.

“Are you sure?” her leader asked taking her hand in his.
“Trust me, Boss.”

“Yes, Mom”, he said as Liza cut a wire.

100 Words story for #ThursThreads

Happy New Year! My new year wish-
May there be no terrorism, no attacks, no bombs and may all live happily in peace.
What is your new year wish? Please share in the comments below.

6 comments:

  1. The message is so beautifully put in words :)

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  2. very nicely written...loved the twist.

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  3. Wow! Love these short fictions, if done properly they are so effective and you have nailed it here! Loved esp the "Yes, Mom" part :)

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