Wednesday 27 February 2019

Unusual Duo


“Wow! Weather is perfect for some hot simmering tea”, Sudha called Dishi in the balcony for evening snacks keeping the tray of Dishi’s favorites.

“The fragrance of sand and the sound of water showering are awesome”, Dishi said excitingly seating next to Sudha carefully.

Sudha quickly grabbed a chair and was happy to see a smile on Dishi's face. They both devoured into snacks and tea and enjoyed the moment silently.



“Whatever I think just happens,” Dishi broke the silence.

Sudha stood with the tray, to leave Dishi with her solitude.

Knowing that Sudha is leaving Dishi instructed
“Please switch off the taps of the overhead tank. I know you can do this for me” and chuckled with smile.

Hearing this Sudha was startled and thought it’s impossible to cheat her.

In her deep thoughts Dishi started talking to her solitude and feeling happy to have a bestie like Sudha in her life. Just then Sudha came from stairs feeling little breathless, as this was the major task of her day.

“Sudha, do you know tomorrow is book reading date of our book”.

“Yes I remember”, Sudha exclaimed and sat near Dishi to wave goodbye to sun who was walking over the horizon.

Fresh breeze soothed their aura and there was sense of happiness and nervousness in the air for both of them.

“I am feeling strange Dishi, looks like butterflies in my stomach, the crowd the co panelists and the expectations from us” Sudha blabbered all this in flash of a second.

“Sudha, you are so cute and silly at same moment”, Dishi excitedly reached Sudha’s chubby cheeks and held her left ear instead of cheek.

“Dishi, you do everything around you so perfect and this time you did an error, looks like you are also nervous”, Sudha tried to know what’s running in Dishi’s mind as she is little less expressive.

Dishi took a big sigh and made Sudha sit on a comfortable beanbag, which they purchased few months ago.

“Are you comfortably sitting on my favorite place to hear me? Questioned Dishi.

“I love this turquoise color and it was my decision too to have it”, Sudha promptly added.

They both burst in laughter over this and Dishi held Sudha’s hand and said.

“Sudha, I have never told you this but today let me say this to you.

You understood me where everyone was sympathizing with me. You were my companion, where everyone was guiding me.

With you it’s different, I don’t feel inferior of myself.
With you I feel myself, I am; what I want to be.

You made me believe that I can still continue my passion for writing after the horrendous accident in which I lost my family and myself in a sense.

You my friend taught me to wipe off tears instead of giving me shoulder to cry. You hold utmost importance in my life and today I say it all to you as you always say, I need to be more expressive in speaking too and not only in writing.”

Sudha was taken aback by the words Dishi spoke as past a year they only spoke about the book they have been working on and Dishi made her feel special and relaxed before the big day.

Sudha did not say anything to reply Dishi, as she wanted to absorb each word Dishi just spoke which she did for the first time in years comparatively to Sudha who always expressed herself.

They both hugged and had cheerful smiles on their faces while they moved towards their room respectively to end the day.

Next day was a big day for both of them as their book titled “My Unspoken Tears” was to release.

Sudha was excited and anxious for the event where Dishi hid her anxiousness under her smile.

They both reached the venue and Sudha stopped to gaze the large poster of their book cover that made Dishi bump in to her who was walking right behind her.

“Sudha what made you stop in middle of a corridor”, Dishi asked fumingly as she did not want any interruptance to reach the hall.

“Dishi, our book cover poster is as huge as we thought of and is looking just like we dreamt” Sudha answered beamingly.

“Great! Let’s keep moving Sudha; I want to be settled in hall before the proceedings begun” Dishi said anxiously.

Dishi and Sudha were seated on a stage and Sudha held the copy of their book and Dishi held braille book version of their novella book “My Unspoken Tears” to read her part in the book reading session.

That’s when a photographer said to his colleague, here they are, an unusual duo in writing world, one handicapped from leg and another blind pointing towards Sudha & Dishi.
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“This post is a part of the Valentine’s Day blog train hosted by www.prernawahi.com www.vartikasdiary.com, sponsored by ShilpSa, Kalpavriksha farms & Neha from @bloggingmadeeasier ” 

This story on a picture prompt "With You It's Different"


@Sonal







67 comments:

  1. Wow well written. Gud narration. .Loveky expressed the love story by unspoken tears. Enjoyed reading it

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    1. Thanks Ghun. Yes a relationship between friends is a special and many times unspoken too.

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  2. ohh wonderful...the love between differently abled people..quite a rare occurence though yet admired this fictional story but mostly I loved My Unspoken Tears phrase... awesome...

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    1. Thanks Sonali, this is the title of our next fiction series :)

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  3. Heartwarming and heart-touching blog. Loved reading it.

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  4. Sometimes 2 incomplete people complete each other! Cheers to Dishi and Sudha's friendship!

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    1. 2 incomplete people with complete and pure heart surely fulfills every thing.

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  5. The plot and your narration stole my heart Sonal. Sudha & Dishi are perfect example of nothing can stop you if you have a strong will power and yes, a true friend by your side.
    #vdayblogtrain

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    1. Thanks for the praising words Alpana. True friend and strong will power can make a person rise from every hard situations.

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  6. Love comes in all forms. And what could be better than a friendship that's as pure as what you have depicted.
    Great read

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    1. Love in friendship is always valuable, thanks for dropping by Shivani.

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  7. An unusual duo indeed!Such a beautiful story, Sonal! I never guessed till the end that they were people with limitations. Kudos to you for such an inspiring thought and story.

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  8. This is such a beautiful and unique read. What an unusual and beautiful bond rgey share and how they overcome each other's disability. A story of courage and inspiration. Well done.

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    1. The unusual duo is gaining the praises and our smiles too.

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  9. Beautiful and inspiring story..loved the friendship bond between sudha and dishi.

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  10. Unusual love story expressed in very beautiful way. Loved reading a different blog in this train.

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    1. Glad you liked our take on the prompt, Roopali.

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  11. Wow .beautiful imagination..it's different in true sense.very well written dear :)

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  12. It was beautiful. Friends comes in various shape and ways. The one who stick together are blessing.

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    1. People who stick with you at hard times are true friends indeed.

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  13. unique friendship and unique story. Best friend is the only person who is truly non-judgmental and one who can call spade a spade doesn't need to sugar coat anything. nice story.

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    1. Yes rightly said, what one looks for friend is a trust and real feedbacks.

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  14. Friendship is a major representation of love, and friendships between handicapped people are even more special. Nice interpretation of the prompt. #VDayBlogTrain
    Noor Anand Chawla

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    1. Friendship is foundation for each relationship in life. Thanks for dropping by Noor.

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  15. Friendships are special and knows no caste, creed or physical abilities. Am glad you chose to write on such a different subject and did full justice to it. Liked your take on the prompt.

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  16. Such a different take on the prompt, very heart warming tale of friendship.

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  17. This is a truly unusual story but has everything from struggle, love, respect and motivation to keep one glued to it till the end. I didn't realise that Sudha and Dishi could be handicapped.

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    1. That was the catch Varsh, if revealed in first the we set preset notions for handicapped.

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  18. I had tear in my eyes while reading your post. such a different response on prompt and loved the ending most. very well narratred. #Vdayblogtrain

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    1. You made our day with such a heartfelt compliment. Thanks Surbhi.

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  19. Wonderful! A story dedicated to the real selfless friendship in the world. Well written 👍

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    1. Yes Mahathi, such friendship are rare but actually happen in world.

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  20. Lovely story of friends who be covered each others weaknesses so well,n bloomed in life with d success of their book "the unspoken tears"

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    1. Yes Jameela, the strong will made them to complete their dream.

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  21. The story presents selfless love and friendship. Lovely reading it. :)

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  22. Beautiful! I love that you have portrayed disabled protagonists. Disability is often considered to be a curse, and you have shown through your story that being disabled does not mean that life stops.

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    1. Disability of one thing gives the more ability to do other things, thats the spirit of a person.

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  23. Beautiful narration. Loved the ending - pure love

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  24. It's a wonderful love story. Beautifully narrat the bond between physically challenge people

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  25. It's a wonderful love story. Beautifully narrat the bond between physically challenge people

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  26. Heart warming narration. I loved the tittle "My Unspoken Tears"

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    1. Thanks Kapila, this is title of our next fiction series, glad you liked it.

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  27. Lovely story and beautifully narrated! The last line was killer, true love transcends physical boundaries.

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  28. Today only I write a short article about friends, that when it comes to friends, this is the only relationship which is precious than any other.
    Seriously loved ur post

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    1. Thanks Priyal, friends are most precious in life.

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  29. That was a very touching story. Loved it ☺️❤️

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  30. Sometimes. . Determination findsa way to physical limitations. .

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  31. A beautiful story woven in your words. A tale of friendship and inspirational in it's own way. I enjoyed it! In fact was thinking, what makes it even more special is that this unusual duo story has come from a dynamic duo - Sonal & Meenal.

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    1. Thanks for praising words Prerna, glad you liked it. Your comment made day of this duo :))

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  32. This post is so endearing.. :) Loved it..

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  33. The post left me high on emotions! Definitely an unusual duo!
    Interesting story telling here.

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    1. Thank you Anagha, this means a lot for us coming from great storyteller.

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  34. beautifully written and well-articulated yaa.. stayed glued till the last lines.. very heart warming

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    1. Thanks Misha, happy you liked it till the end.

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  35. such an unusual couple. i was intrigued till the end. post had me hooked till the end, #vday #blogtrain

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    1. Thanks a lot Princy, glad we were able to catch your attention for little longer.

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  36. That was a such a nice story, but the best part was the ending line. Nailed it and very well written :)

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