there was that tangible relief in her voice, a happiness of been through an ordeal, and coming out a survivor and may god bless, a winner too; and then there was that sense of loss, of one beautiful phase ending in life, of classes that’ll never take place again, of friends who’ll go separate ways…
finally, her exams are over today.
Adee
Born in New Delhi, India in 1980 and is a retired pessimist (still) living in New Delhi. He has Haryanvi ancestors, a Punjabi girlfriend, friends all over the world, two (or more) yet to be born children, (many) memories of (many) pet dogs and no cats ever. He holds an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Delhi and creates advertisements for paying the bills. His interests are universal, and include: living, eating, sleeping and when not sleeping, daydreaming. Other abiding interests include reading, writing, street photography, newspaper editorials, watching the moon and planning trekking trips that never materialize.
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