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Suman Saxena

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Live And Let Live

Suman Saxena

Submitted to Contest #86

She moved on and on. It seemed she was sailing in the air. She felt so light. It was so foggy. She could only see white fumes around her. Where was she going? What had happened to her? She could not recall anything. But she liked this journey. There was something new and exciting in store for her. Excitement always made her sleepy. She moved downwards. Her feet touched the ground. Her hands touched a trunk of the tree. Taking its support, she sat down. Soon she fell into a deep sleep. When her eyes opened, it was dawn. There was little visib...

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Once in a blue moon

Suman Saxena

Submitted to Contest #84

Aseem was very excited. He rang the bell. It was midnight of 14th February. He was posted in Vishakhapatnam. After 2 years, transfer would be due and he would come back to Delhi. The thought of giving a surprise to his wife on Valentine’s day was thrilling. His wife loved surprises but he believed in planning and organizing. So, there was no surprise element in his behavior. He eagerly waited for the door to open. He rang the bell thrice before he heard movement inside. “ Who is there?” his wife’s sleepy voice c...

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Selfless Love

Suman Saxena

Submitted to Contest #81

Mary was looking very beautiful. She looked like a princess in her elegant looking white gown. It was her wedding. Mary and John would get married in the church. At two in the afternoon, they had to go to the Marriage Registrar’s office to get their marriage registered. In the evening there was a party to celebrate the beginning of their togetherness. All her family members, friends and cousins were ready to go to the church. They were waiting for John to arrive. A white, decorated Mercedes entered the gate. Everyone clapped to see John arri...

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Blessing in Disguise

Suman Saxena

Submitted to Contest #79

“Dad, Dad, where are you?” “I’m here in the balcony,” came George’s voice. Maggi hurried to the balcony. She wanted to give her father good news. “Dad, guess what? I have won the scholarship. I can now become a doctor and fulfil your dream.” “That’s really good news. You can achieve great heights now. My blessings and best wishes are always with you, my dear.” Maggi could feel the happiness in each word he said. Maggi and her father George lived together in a cottage near the seaside. Maggi had never seen her biological parents. George was ...

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Exemplary

Suman Saxena

Submitted to Contest #78

It was a lovely evening. Harry and his wife, Julia, had hosted a party in the lawns of Lavanya, their farm house. Their son had returned back from Netherlands after completing his Doctorate in rural development. They were elated and proud. They had invited all their friends and relatives on this occasion. Harry’s friend was a caterer and he had carefully decorated the lawns. The lights on the walls, plants and trees illuminated the place brightly. Julia was fond of eating different cuisines hence she had arranged food according to different ...

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IT IS ALWAYS FOR THE BEST

Suman Saxena

Submitted to Contest #77

It was a fine day. Anubhav reached office well in time. For the past three years he had never been late even once. His colleagues often teased him for his punctuality but his boss was very happy. He often praised Anubhav for his diligence, dedication, sincerity, zeal and resourcefulness to take up any kind of assignments and projects and complete them innovatively and dynamically. He had won the heart of his boss here also like in Mumbai. He still remembered that day when he had started believing whatever happens in one’s life is always...

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