Surabhi Krishnamurthy

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

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3 Stories

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“Solace” by Surabhi Krishnamurthy

Submitted to Contest #58

Losing a patient is never easy. As Dr Robin entered the elevator, he sighed and pressed the button. He was headed home after a long gruelling day at work. He needed to gather his thoughts in the few seconds the elevator ride offered so that he could muster up a smile and meet his daughters, waiting in day-care for him. He jerked out of his thoughts as the elevator violently shook and came to a halt. The lights went off and he was left in utter darkness. As Robin calmed his racing heart, he gauged his situation and reassured himself -...

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“My biggest gift to you” by Surabhi Krishnamurthy

Submitted to Contest #57

'And you would have found your inheritance. My biggest gift to you, my children.'He sat reading the black and white paper again. Convinced, he affixed his signature. "Are you sure Peter?" Roger asked. He had been his lawyer and best friend over the past 25 years. "Yes, Roger. This is my final will. I don't have enough time to remind my children about what is important in life. This is the only way. I'm sure they will hate me. But they will learn". Roger had known that solemn smile all too well to object any further. The two witnesses si...

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“The blind date” by Surabhi Krishnamurthy

Submitted to Contest #56

'Was this a giant mistake ?' She wondered out loud. He was so handsome. Had graduated with honours from the most prestigious Harvard University. Earned a decent livelihood from his teaching job. No known addictive habits. Seemed like a perfect match for her. But, something was amiss. And she couldn't pinpoint what it was. She was a simple girl with simple dreams. Having graduated from the municipal college, she had taken up a job at the local preschool. Working with children helped her revive a childhood she never really had. Having lost h...

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