This is my 9th attempt at the month-long blogging challenge, Blogging from A to Z. I’ve completed it 5 times so far. My theme this year is 7 Sentence Fiction, and the word I’m using for Q is Quit.
Quit It!
“Quit,” said the voice yet again.
“I will not. Why should I?” I countered, refusing to bow down to it.
The world felt much better when I persisted.
Nothing seemed wrong till the doctor’s report came. The future all of a sudden felt hazy.
“One puff too many,” said the voice, as I looked at the pack of cigarettes I had just thrown into the dustbin.
Liked this? Maybe you can read some of my earlier posts: Stories | for A to Z 2018.
(© Vinay Leo R. @ I Rhyme Without Reason,
19th April, 2018)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
Good decision! Just throw all those packets in the dustbin!! And, save yourselves!
(Shilpa Gupte recently posted… Q – Quotable Quotes. #AtoZ)
Absolutely, Shilpa Gupte. And do it before it is too late to do so. 🙂
Very interesting concept, to try to get a story in in 7 sentences. Nice job! Happy to have found you. I may go back and catch a few more, since they certainly are short enough!
Most welcome to, Donna. 🙂 Glad you liked my concept. Thanks a lot.
Such a sad story. I am so glad I never started smoking. It is such a difficult habit to stop.
Likewise, Karen. It is difficult to stop, but not if you have the right support, I think. 🙂
Finally did quit it… but Way too late. Sigh!
(Ramya Abhinand recently posted… Sita in a New Avatar #AtoZChallenge)
Yes, Ramya. That happens a lot. We think we have time, but it’s shorter than that. 🙁
Liked this one. The world seems better….the future seems hazy in 7 short sentences.
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Thanks, Sunita. 🙂