‘He
is equally responsible for the project for God's sake and you should have atleast
given it back to him for his unprofessionalism.’ she said
‘But
I don’t know what were you even thinking at that time?’ she said fuming with
anger now.
‘I
tried, alright and you know I can’t..’ my sentence trailed off.
‘How
can you say you can’t, are you ever going to learn ?’, she went on ranting.
The two voices fought inside my head, while I waited for some magic that
would teach me the skill of saying things to people on their face during an argument
rather than in my head after the whole scene was over and done with !!
Written
for Five Sentence Fiction - Waiting
It's always better to speak up your mind ... a really interesting piece :-)
ReplyDeleteIts better I agree, but not always possible. Thanks Amrit :)
DeleteSigh..this is the story of my life..
ReplyDeleteSigh. Welcome to the club :(
DeleteI prefer speaking up! ;)
ReplyDeleteNice post! :)
I need to learn that. Thanks dear :)
DeleteAlways speak up. Holding it in hurts only one person. Yourself. Lovely take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteI wish it was as easy to speak up Shailaja. Thanks for visiting :)
DeleteSilence is golden .. just don't let it build the wall ! nice :)
ReplyDeleteIts not about building walls. Its about not being able to speak up when you should have. Thanks Ankur :)
DeleteIn a few words such a meaningful story!! A nice take on the Prompt.
ReplyDeleteThank you Usha Ma'am :)
DeleteCan identify with this, Jyo. Even I get the wisest statements after the arguments :)
ReplyDeleteSigh!
DeleteCompletely my thoughts. Must you u've skillfully and deftly brought two conflicting perspective together. It's not always easy, I guess, to voice out,though we must!
ReplyDeleteI never knew there were so many of my kind around. I know we must speak up but as you know its not that easy !!
DeleteYes it happens a lot of times, when we get blank during an argument but fume later, repeating the whole scenario in our head!
ReplyDeleteExactly !!
Deletei can totally relate with this. good one Jyots!
ReplyDeleteOh dear !!
DeleteSuch a wonderful story with so few words! Excellent Jyotsna...
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