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Wednesday, 23 February 2022

What The Stranger Told Her

It was her first international solo-travel.

The place of attraction was crowded.

Photo Prompt- Roger Bultot

She was walking on the road when there was a loud gunshot.

The crowd went berserk.

Luckily, she hopped into a shop.

The shopkeeper quickly closed the door.

In his deep voice, he said something in the local language.

She gestured that she did not understand. 

"Spanish? French? Russian?" he asked.

She knew none of those foreign languages!


"You know English/Hindi?"

"Yes, of course!" she said.

"Great! Don't worry," he assured.

"Gunshots are normal in this part of the world. Have a nice trip."


100 Words story for Friday Fictioneers

What do you do when you do not understand the local language? How would you react if you heard a gunshot?

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16 comments:

  1. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields23 February 2022 at 17:13

    Dear Anita,

    I don't think I'd want to travel to a place where gunshots are common. Ouch.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  2. Neil MacDonald23 February 2022 at 17:19

    We all adjust our sense of normality so easily, don't we?

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  3. Dale23 February 2022 at 18:37

    Eeesh... It's a horrible thought to become used to such a life!

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  4. Iain23 February 2022 at 20:03

    That can't be a good sign!

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  5. JadeLi24 February 2022 at 00:43

    Welcome to Chicago!

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  6. SG24 February 2022 at 08:25

    She had an experience she can never forget. Will tell about this to her grand kids many years later.

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  7. Sandra Crook24 February 2022 at 14:58

    I can believe this. Well done,

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  8. liz young24 February 2022 at 17:40

    Awful to live where gunfire is commonplace.

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  9. i b arora24 February 2022 at 19:49

    well, it is new normal in many places

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  10. Bill24 February 2022 at 22:18

    I could accept "common," but "normal?" not so much. Set in the 'City of Big Shoulders' I presume. Well done.

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  11. Linda25 February 2022 at 07:42

    How sad it is when gunshots become "normal."

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  12. Keith's Ramblings25 February 2022 at 19:56

    I'm crossing that place off my wishlist!

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  13. Na'ama Yehuda26 February 2022 at 00:09

    Good for her to have found a bit of sanctuary, even in the madness. And the lesson is, that even in places of chaos, there will be good people. Look for the helpers, as they say here. And if possible, be a helper.

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  14. Pooja Mahimkar26 February 2022 at 20:42

    Its sad that there are so many places in the world where gunshots are normal, what a crazy world we live in

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  15. Siddharth Sharma27 February 2022 at 17:02

    Hi Anita,

    This is an experience which is unforgettable.

    few things live all time with life.

    thanks for sharing :)

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  16. Heather Musk1 March 2022 at 20:28

    Oh my goodness, if I didn't speak the language and heard a gunshot I think I'd go into full-on panic mode.

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