A Short Story on an Unexpected Surprise

The unexpected surprise

Throwing a final glance at her now estranged partner, she picked up her bag and the remains of her dignity, and left the cafe.

By Kasturi Roy
When she is not working, Kasturi can be found with her nose buried deep in a book. A bibliophile at heart, she often finds herself getting lost in the mysterious world of beautifully woven words. Like books, she believes that life, too, should be lived one page at a time. For Kasturi, the idea of an ideal mood-setter is quite smooth and simple – the mountains, a novel, and a steaming hot cuppa.

17 April 2021

It was six in the evening, and for the first time in her life, Akira felt miserable on her birthday. Up until now, her special day had always been a gala affair at home every year. Celebrations, cakes, countless gifts—it was a day of getting spoiled and pampered to the core.

But this year, things looked gloomy. She was alone in a new city. Visiting her family was already ruled out owing to the unavailability of tickets. The more she thought about it, the more miserable she felt.

Feeling dispirited, Akira decided that the best way to live through the day without drowning in sorrow would be to crawl into bed and sleep through it. Just when she was about to do so, the doorbell rang. It was her house-help, with a bag slung over her shoulder.

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