She’s Just Like Me by Terveen Gill — Gobblers & Masticadores
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Like father, like daughter.
In many different ways.
Inseparable from the beginning.
Till cruel fate takes a twisted turn.
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I’ve been told she’s just like me. The same wavy hair, heads as round as cantaloupes, almond shaped eyes oozing with chocolate brownness, concave noses, dimpled chins, oval faces. The only difference, I’m a grown-up man and she’s a tiny four-year-old. Even her laugh echoes mine, wild and chaotic. When she walks, her legs move […]
She’s Just Like Me by Terveen Gill — Gobblers & Masticadores
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Terveen Gill is a versatile author and writer who has had the pleasure of growing up on two different continents. Having spent her childhood years in the United States, she returned to India, and has since been living in Chandigarh, a beautiful city in North India. Choosing engineering as her path, she obtained a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. However, paths are discovered only to be changed. Life's unpredictable tale made her realize her passion for writing, and thus began a journey that is transforming into a wonderful literary experience. The author of graphic novels and short stories, versatility is her secret weapon. From a storyteller to a film-maker, script-writing, film direction and film editing are pursuits that challenge and enhance her creativity. Her motto is, ‘If it can be imagined, it is already half-done’.
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Ommigosh, how horrible!
😨
David
Very tragic! Lives lost to carelessness… ☹️
wow! this is hard hitting ! i didn’t see this coming, and nor did he; was this intentional? the gun was under lock and key so I suppose it was 🙁 how horrible !
I suppose being careless has its consequences. Guns need to be away from most hands. Thanks John!
being careless always has its consequences; there’s a mess left behind…
Damn
Thanks Akshita.
Wow, thanks for so creatively exposing the idiocy of guns. As I said on the site where I first read this, why do we even play with toy guns? Do we play with toy guillotines and electric chairs?
Stupidity seems to be appealing to many. Weapons and people don’t mix well. Thanks for your wise words, Geoff.
My God what an ending, shocking! But I didn’t expect anything less shocking from your creative pen.
Thank you so much, Cassa. Guns can only create shockwaves,…
Excellent write, Terveen. What an ending…😊
Thanks so much, Jeff. Deeply appreciate it!
The atmosphere of impending doom was palpable right from the very start of this piece! This is a remarkable thing to achieve in this short format! Wow! You are awesome at this, Terveen!👍🏼😮
I really appreciate it, Aaysid. Glad you felt the pulse of the piece. 🙂
Wow, that’s such a surprise ending. I get it she’s his daughter, but I didn’t expect the sad ending. Just imagine how fragile we are–one little bullet will finish it all. I mean all the anguish, all the hopes, and all the turmoils.
It’s a very high price to pay for carelessly playing with danger. Guns (toy or real) are no one’s friends. Thanks so much.