Blessing in disguise

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The lamp went out suddenly, throwing the room in darkness. The moon too had decided to hide behind the clouds. Suddenly Tripthi felt something crawl down her back. Body taught she tried to trace and catch the thing. But the creature wriggled away and in the process bit her. She quickly wriggled out of the dress, shook it and wore it again. She lighted the lamp. A sigh of relief escaped her lips. The lamp had gone off at the right moment.

Only a torn curtain hung between Tripthi and the world outside. The darkness was a blessing in disguise.

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A 100 word drabble written on the prompt “A blessing In disguise” at

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Kalpana Solsi on 22/12/2013 at 12:44 am said:

WOW ! Tripti would have thanked the darkness for coming to her aid. very well-written Geeta.

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- Geeta Nair on 22/12/2013 at 2:07 pm said:
  
  Thank you Kalpana.
  
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writerashwin89 on 22/12/2013 at 1:17 am said:

well written Geeta..

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- Geeta Nair on 22/12/2013 at 8:47 am said:
  
  Thank you Ashwin.
  
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laughwithme45 on 22/12/2013 at 4:42 am said:

Enjoyed your take on the prompt! Not sure I would have been brave enough to put that same dress back on!

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- Geeta Nair on 22/12/2013 at 8:50 am said:
  
  Thank you Robyn. But then what do yo do if you do not have another pair of clothes or the only other pair is washed and has not as yet dried out. Here Tripthi’s state was the same.
  
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Rekha on 22/12/2013 at 7:03 am said:

Ahh! What a relief! Truly a blessing in disguise. 🙂

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- Geeta Nair on 22/12/2013 at 8:48 am said:
  
  Thank you Rekha.
  
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Jyothi Nair on 22/12/2013 at 12:28 pm said:

Amazingly well written Geeta. Truly a blessing in disguise. 🙂

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- Geeta Nair on 22/12/2013 at 2:05 pm said:
  
  Thank you Jyothi.
  
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nabanita on 22/12/2013 at 1:35 pm said:

Very well written and a great take on the prompt!:)

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- Geeta Nair on 22/12/2013 at 1:54 pm said:
  
  Thank you Nabanita.
  
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subzeroricha on 22/12/2013 at 6:08 pm said:

What an imagination! And very well done Geeta 🙂

Richa

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- Geeta Nair on 22/12/2013 at 6:23 pm said:
  
  Thank you Richa.
  
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obsessivemom on 22/12/2013 at 9:15 pm said:

What well timed darkness.. Nicely done.

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- Geeta Nair on 25/12/2013 at 7:59 am said:
  
  Thank you
  
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Shiva on 22/12/2013 at 10:15 pm said:

what a visualization …. darkness is the concealer…

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- Geeta Nair on 25/12/2013 at 7:59 am said:
  
  Thank you Shiva for dropping by.
  
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Shilpa Garg on 22/12/2013 at 11:35 pm said:

Wow!! Thank God for small blessings! Very imaginative and creative story, Geeta 🙂

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- Geeta Nair on 25/12/2013 at 7:58 am said:
  
  Thank you Shilpa.
  
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Usha Menon on 23/12/2013 at 8:08 pm said:

Geeta this is very well written piece! I have so far read only poems written by you. You have a beautiful expression,.

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- Geeta Nair on 25/12/2013 at 7:57 am said:
  
  Thank you Usha. By the way I do write stories and articles. You can read them at my other bog i.e. CANVAS. The URL is http://geetasfle.blogspot.in.
  
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Aarthi Sivaramakrishnan on 25/12/2013 at 12:14 pm said:

Wow! how did you think of something like this ? 🙂

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- Geeta Nair on 25/12/2013 at 12:42 pm said:
  
  That “Wow!” speaks volumes Aarthi. Thank you.
  
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vishalbheeroo on 28/12/2013 at 10:48 am said:

That’s an original take and a WOW:)

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meenamenonm on 31/12/2013 at 2:05 pm said:

he he! Good one aunty… Haapie New year to you and yours…

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- Geeta Nair on 31/12/2013 at 11:43 pm said:
  
  Thank you Meena. Wish you and Pheno a Very Happy New Year.
  
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