“The gate will open on 28th May, and the spirits of your ancestors will step out. We need to be here to welcome them, beg forgiveness for our slip-ups, and ask for solutions to ongoing problems.”
“You’ve been coming here on 28th May for a decade now. They never stepped out.” The son is super irritated.
“Not writing the year is a lapse. You need to forgive our ancestors for that, and keep coming every year.”
He picked up a chalk, and wrote 2050 on the gate.
“Makes it easier for my grandchildren….and a note to remind myself…”


I think spirits are eternal beings, so maybe they have no thought of years.
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Yeah… I believe that too. The concept of time differs.
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Hmm the gates to a spirit realm. NIce take on the prompt.
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Thank you, Mason!
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Haha, loved your take, Ma’am. 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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Super story, Reena!
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Thanks 🙂
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Oh I do like this…..
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Thank you so much!
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Haha! Good one Reena. Very clever story. Thanks for joining in my friend
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Thank you 😀😀
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You’re welcome 😊
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