This is in response to Rochelle’s Weekly Photo Prompt For Friday Fictioneers
Word Count : 100
My mind wanders in any moving vehicle. And then I doze off. That’s two of the reasons I don’t drive. The third – I hate driving.
In one of my adventure sprees I had driven to Office – twenty seven kilometres one way.
On return I stopped at a red signal to distant honking growing louder. I ignored. Till an agitated stranger walked up to my car and shouted, “Hand brake!!! Can’t you see madam your car is sliding backwards!!!!”
No I can’t…
I am numb
No…dumb
And so damn
Sleepy….
90 Words
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You can read the other stories here.
Trivia : The prompt reminded me of our National Highways crisscrossing the vast subcontinent and the occasional sprints to Murthal , Haryana, crossing the borders just to have the most delicious stuffed paranthas in one of the road side dhabas.
My favourite playlist on such road trips
My heart
Longs for those
Days and nights
Of leisure
Or
A loner
In the city
In search of
A nest
A home…
These songs are memory
And Bhupender Singh’s voice…deep…. sonorous…remorseful
I am somewhere on the brink of childhood
Till I
zzzzzzz!!
The handbrake story was priceless! I’m still smiling. 😄
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He..He…I never drive thereafter
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I just love driving my bike.😁 I didn’t drive vehicles with engine yet. Wonderful story, gc, and your music is calming.
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Thank you so much Hazel.
I am glad you listened and liked the music.
Have a musical day 🎵🎵
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Thank you and my pleasure, gc
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Drifting off to sleep
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😂😂😂😂
Thank you so much Derrrick 🙏
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Loved this, Geetaji 😊. The handbrake incident had me smiling, and the nostalgic road-trip memories added such warmth. Your ending was perfect—drifting from childhood memories straight into sleep! ❤️
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He…He…what is leisure than a good tight sleep 😴
Good that my quirky experiences could keep you smiling.
Mission achieved.
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I truly love your voice and style within your writing, and your handbrake story definitely showcases it!
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Thank you so much. You’ve made my day.
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That’s made mine as well! Have a great one!
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Dil dhoondta hai phir wahi-Memory sliding backwards,no handbrakes needed 😂
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😂😂😂😂
You caught me Nusrat…..napping….and yes for memories….no hand brakes required
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ejoy the music, and the ZZZ! I feel it is better to be the passenger in a car!
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Yes, I like to be driven rather than drive..
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Love your handbrake story! You have such a way of writing. xo
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Thank you so much Kymber. I am so glad to have you here.
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😃had to laugh at your handbrake story Geeta 🙌
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Hee … Hee…it’s meant for that… Hee…Hee 😂😂😂😂
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🙌
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I see, you are not the one for long drives… 🙂 Nice one Geeta ji.
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Thank you Surabhi
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drive carefully. it can be hazardous to your sanity. 🙂
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I don’t drive at all. I don’t like driving as I said. I’d rather be driven. As far as sanity is concerned I guess without the wondering I’ll not be able to retain my normalcy. Thanks Plaridel.
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Geeta, I have the same problem with driving; I get real sleepy. Happy she got out of the situation safely.
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Yes, I can understand very well since it’s me who had to go through that experience.
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Yipes!
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That was a good one, Geeta!
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Thanks Chris
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A good one, Geetaji.
Even I prefer to relax and enjoy the surroundings.
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Hey! So I have a compatriot here…
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🤭🤭🤭
I couldn’t think of anything to write because of laughing!
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Good that the post provided you laughter. Thank you.
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Don’t dream and drive.
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Right 👍
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