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Catch That Lost The Match Of Life


Table Top was their favourite place. The Sunday morning dose of friendly match between two houses was a must for boys from Vidya Vardhini Boarding School. Nikhil and Chinappa, otherwise the best friends ever, fought like the adversaries on the field.

One Sunday changed everything forever. The match was about to be tied. It was the last ball of the match. Nikhil was at crease and Chinappa at the bowling end. Blowing fire, Chinnapa delivered a Yorker. Nikhil, quick on his feet, hit it for six. 

Chinappa shouted, “Mohan catch it.”

Mohan had his eye on the ball just like everyone. He started inching back. And before anyone could realise, he slid off the cliff… 
                    ...Never to be traced alive.


Nikhil and Chinappa, visit the Table Top, hand in hand, to pay tribute every year on the same day. 

         It was the catch that lost the match of life.

------By MocktailMommy Anagha
Word count: 148
Linking this post to #FridayFotoFiction hosted by Tina and Mayuri

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  3. Thanks Mayuri for the visit and for the encouraging words.
    Just wish to highlight that this post is by Anagha. Prasanna's take on the prompt is "Pillars Of Strength"!

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  4. Poor Mohan! A sad story, and an unusual and amazing take on the prompt, Anagha.
    Thank you for writing for #FridayFotoFiction

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    1. Thanks Mayuri for revisiting and sharing your views.

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    1. Thank you Sudha for visiting and for kind words.

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  6. That's a sudden and surprising twist to the tale. Good one, Anagha.

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  7. Thanks Varad for encouraging words. Good to see you back on our blog!

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  8. What a beautifully told tale Anagha. Loved it. Just the poignancy takes the reader by surprise. Lovely take on the prompt. Impeccable writing.

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    1. Natasha, thank you for the kind and encouraging words! We are glad that you dropped by to visit us!

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  9. That was so very unexpected and terribly sad.

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    1. AS a fiction, I had the liberty to end it on the positive or negative note. Had it been positive, the tale would have lost the essence. So decided to end on sad note. But in real life, I wish, both Nikhil and Chinappa could have rescued Mohan!
      Thank you for visiting us and sharing your views!

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    1. Thanks Gaurav for dropping by and for encouraging remarks!

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  11. A tribute to friendship! Love it Anagha!

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    1. Thanks Sara for visiting us and appreciating the take on the prompt.

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  12. That's a great tribute to the sport and friendship. Good write!

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    1. U said it Lavanya! Thanks for visiting and sharing your views. Loved your appreciation too!

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  13. That's a wonderful tale of friendship. Thanks for linking up with #FridayFotoFiction.

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  14. Thanks Tina for visiting and spending time pondering over the tale!

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