One Hour
Photo prompt © Rich Voza
She wanted to surprise
him.
It was third month of her
pregnancy. They had waited for their first child for five years. But he hadn’t noticed.
She was disappointed.
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Today he would fulfil his
life’s purpose. His only regret was that he would die childless. He wanted a
son. Perhaps the Almighty had wished it that way.
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She had prepared a
sumptuous dinner; today she would tell him.
He called from the
airport; apologised, ‘In one hour I would have done what the Almighty wants me
to do. The sinners will pay with their blood. ’
A searing pain rose in her
womb and she collapsed.
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A post for Friday
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That is a whole lot of secrets at play
ReplyDeleteIntriguing.
ReplyDeletethanks it was intended that way
DeleteI liked the alternating viewpoint construction. It worked well for this tale.
ReplyDeletethanks Sandra, i visualized a suicide bomber who doesn't even know that he is going to have child in near future, what of his wife and child.
DeleteTiming is not perfect... maybe she can still call the authorities... and as Sandra says the alternating viewpoint gives tension to this.
ReplyDeletethanks , wife is struck by her own fears
DeleteA powerful story - a true example of showing not telling.. most poignantly i think she perhaps collapsed for her child - for all of us..somebody's child no matter our age..
ReplyDeletethanks Jae
DeleteI wonder how he came to conclude that killing others was his life's purpose? Very sad and fitting for the times we live in.
ReplyDeleteyou have any number of suicide killers who believe that they are God's own path, thanks for the visit
DeleteSad that she lost her child but perhaps better for her not to be carrying the offspring of a terrorist.
ReplyDeleteDear Arora,
ReplyDeleteI felt sorry for her. Him? Not so much.
Shalom,
Rochelle