They Blew Up Great-Granny by Terveen Gill — Gobblers & Masticadores – Flash Fiction Story
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Today’s story is one that could have been written in several ways.
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It appears reality is the cherry upon this bizarre assumption.
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Dementia. It took great-granny from us. She lived with it for four years and it slowly consumed her. By the time she passed away, there was little left to her. She was a crumpled figure cruelly hollowed out and emptied. But she was still great-granny. A woman who had left her cheerful mark upon us […]
They Blew Up Great-Granny 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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Holy friggin’ cow, Terveen! Wow! 🤮
~David
My sentiments exactly, David. Thanks for reading.
It’s devastating for the loved ones who were left behind. You raised awareness Terveen.
It definitely is horrifying. I just had to write about it and share it. Thanks Cassa.
Another powerful piece of writing, Terveen. I read the linked article on, ‘The Body Trade,’ and although it was shocking I can’t say I was surprised. It seems in this age, where profit is concerned, there is no moral compass.
Thanks for reading and sharing your view, Davy. I do agree, though shocking, it does seem to be in the league of these greedy and unethical times.
I think I vaguely heard about a story of body parts a while ago. Just to think of it make me cringe. Everything can be commercialized in this profit-driven world. It is really frightening.
It’s frightening and sickening. Illegal trade of body parts is bad enough, now blowing bodies up is despicable. Thanks for reading, Haoyan..
So shocking!
Terribly shocking! Thanks Dawn.
a reat tale; as shocked by the ending as granny’s rellies were —
What’s left to cash in on? I wonder… Thanks for reading, John.
ooops:’great’
Horrifying. I was naively unware of this incredibly obscene and unethical practice. I was initially entranced by the story’s focus on dementia since it runs on both sides of my family and it could very well be my own fate, and then the story took a sinister turn… Thanks for another well written and thoughtful tale, Terveen, and for giving many of us a wake-up call. This is so disturbing on so many levels.
Thanks so much for reading, Mike. Familiar with the immense struggles related to dementia, you could well understand the horror the family must have felt upon learning that their wishes weren’t honored and that a loved one was used for an army experiment. This is wrong, wrong, and wrong! Just had to share it with all of you.
An excellent write, and a very scary article. Thank you for sharing, Terveen.
Thank you so much, Jeff. Appreciate it. Take care. 🙂
You have a wonderful site. I will enjoy checking your posts.
Thank you. 🙂
You are very welcome.