Akash* and Dhara*, were the perfect
match. Together they teamed up like the balanced blend. Their journey from friends to something beyond, started from college days. Upon finishing graduation, he floated a start-up. Soon they were blissfully married. Her
culinary skills delighted, satiated and at times surprised Akash.
Life decided to test their bond…
The start-up founded by
Akash went bust. He remained mostly at home. Dhara did her best to keep him
engaged and motivate him. The acute depression had a strong hold on
him. He was sulking. She was clueless as to how she could help.
One day while cooking dinner
she ran out of the spice mix. She pulled the spice box. As she put the cinnamon
stick and the mace on the platter, she paused. 'They have their own personalities yet blend well. Are they not like us?', she brightened up.
“Akash, I wish to start my eatery.
Would you like to be my manager?”
The twinkle in Dhara’s eyes
took away the gloom in Akash’s mind!
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Word Count: 174 words
Aakash means Sky and Dhara means stream.
Linking this post to Flash Fiction For Aspiring Writers: 145th Challenge By Priceless Joy
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What a positive twist in the end! Loved your flashfiction, Anagha. I think I want to take it up again (#FridayFictioneers) after a rather longish break.
ReplyDeleteThank you Esha for visiting and glad that you liked it. Looking forward to read your #fictions soon!
DeleteI love they way you've compared cinnamon and mace to your couple. A delightful tale.
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Thank you Keith for visiting and for uplifting remarks!
Deletethis is really a sweet and positive story and you had narrated such a wonderful emotion in few words. again enjoyed the beautiful colors and design of your blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Surabhi! You really made my day!
DeleteThat's a cute story - a delicious love story.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Tulika. Glad you liked it!
DeleteShe knew the solution to the problem. Good for her! Lovely story!
ReplyDeleteSometimes the solution is just round the corner and its just the matter of time to discover it. Thanks PJ for visiting and sharing your thoughts.
DeleteYou are a true storyteller.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I am blushing Upsana! Thank you so much for visiting and appreciating my efforts.
DeleteA beautiful short tale Anagha :-) Its fascinating sometimes how life shows us opportunities when we least expect them!
ReplyDeleteYou said it Kheer! Thanks for visiting and summing it up so well.
DeleteShort and Sweet. If two people stand for each other, then failure can be tackled
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely cute story, Infact we need imagination to get a story out of any thing, u did a great job
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