Friday, June 7, 2013

ArHi Drabble Series - C is for ...


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C is for …

~Cockroach Cluster~




“Arnav!” Khushi screamed from the bathroom. “Get in here right now!”

An alarmed Arnav rushed into the bathroom to see Khushi frantically pointing towards the mirror and screaming “Cockroach! Cockroach!”

Arnav was scanning the mirror in front of him, when Khushi said,” Haww! Can’t you see the big cockroach even now, Arnav-ji?”

Arnav turned indignantly towards Khushi and replied in a clipped voice “How many times am I supposed to tell you that calling your husband a cockroach isn’t really a good way to make him happy?” 


He turned his face away from Khushi.

A few moments later, a warm hand slipped into his hand, and Khushi turned him to face the mirror. Pointing to both of them, she said,” Well now… that’s what I call – ‘A Cockroach Cluster’.”

A smile slowly made its way on to Arnav’s face.

 (138 words)

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