The Palace of Wheels, Rajasthan, India
“There was a girl in the compartment. She asked if I’ve come for her, and gave me this piece of paper.”
The attendant quietly took the paper from me, and scanned it.
“Here it is ….. November, 1960”
“What does that mean?”
“It’s the spirit of a girl who died in a sandstorm, while waiting for her saviour to arrive.”
“What’s that got to do with me?”
“She found a bridge to nowhere, and no one waiting on the other end.” His voice dripped in sadness.
Am I the saviour who did not reach her?
Creative Experiments and More 
Superb. Somewhat like ‘ Lekin”
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It is based on “Lekin” 🙂
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I like how you capture the shock and guilt all in one.
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Thank you, James!
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“She found a bridge to nowhere, and no one waiting on the other end.” This line broke my heart.
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Thank you, Alicia! What can one expect from nowhere? (On an optimistic note, it reads as Now Here ☺️)
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Sixty years too late? That answers the question, ‘What if?’
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What if he is a reincarnated version? ☺️☺️
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OOOOuuuuuu, that one is eerie. sent shivers up my spine. Great one! 🙂 ❤
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Not used to watching ghost movies? 🙂 Thanks for reading!
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Actually, no, I’m not. I’ve watched a few “classic” black and white horror films from the 1950’s or so, but not the modern stuff… scares me too much and I wake up screaming. Reading them, though, doesn’t often have the same effect.
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Great to know I did not scare you off in dreams 🙂
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And the answer is?
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Yes 😀😀, but in a reincarnated version.
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Obama said ‘we are the ones we’ve been waiting for.” Something like this perhaps.
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That’s a nice quote. Thanks!
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You’re welcome, Reena. I always enjoy your creativity.
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Thank you so much, Dora!
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Interesting spin, Reena. Good that we’re given second chances.
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I hope everyone gets a second chance 😀
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She’s already waited a long time. Maybe it’s time for the savior to get a move on 🙂
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Agree 🙂 Thanks, Linda!
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Better late than never, if they are.
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Dear Reena,
“Am I my brother’s keeper?” Sad tale.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you 😀
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Am I the reader who did not read this?
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😀😀
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