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Priya Iyer's avatar

What a haunting story. It felt so real I expected the end to say he’d shown up after all.

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Carolyn Cordon's avatar

This is an awful story, as well as an excellent story

It seemed so true, as though it was the telling of what really happened.

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Neera Mahajan's avatar

Thanks Carolyn.

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Minaz Ansari's avatar

So well written Neera. The reader is torn between horror and sympathy. Really really scary but great writing!

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Neera Mahajan's avatar

Thank you Minaz.

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Sally Burke's avatar

Gosh Neera, you never cease to amaze me with your story telling, but this one hit a spot I had forgotten about for quite some time. That is a dream (often had), that I killed my father and buried him in the backyard, and I’m always terrified that one day someone is going to dig up that spot and find him. I know it is not true, but the dream is.

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Neera Mahajan's avatar

Thanks Sally. That dream of yours is horrible. I can imagine how would you feel afterwards. It gave me a story idea too. Thanks for sharing it. And thank you for restacking my story.

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Sally Burke's avatar

I hope you are still having a wonderful time on your trip. 🤗

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Neera Mahajan's avatar

I am.

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VikkiDawn's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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Neera Mahajan's avatar

Thanks Vikki.

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Paula Cristobal's avatar

Wow I was very surprised by this post, in a good way !

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Neera Mahajan's avatar

Thank you Paula.

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Neera Mahajan's avatar

It would be another story if he had showed up.

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