She fed them herself. Each rice-ball shaped with the right amount of vegetables, dal, rice ….and love that swelled in her heart. She stroked them gently till they slept, peacefully.
In the morning, the police came. As they led her away, she gave her son-in-law a crooked smile of triumph.
He couldn’t hurt them anymore!
hey shail, that was profound!
Me: Thank you Sakhi.
Sometimes fiction sets you thinking, the abused child one of yours, and this one belong to that sort of fiction. Deep
Me: Thank you Ritu. Had this all planned out as a short story but made do with 55 words!
It happens and you conveyed within 55 words. How are you able to write like this?! Keep writing Shail!
Me: Thank you Sandhya for those lovely words for me!
hii,,gr8 wriring,,,keep up goodwrk
Me: Thank you Saji.
hii ,,,,bring out a book of ur wtgs
Me: Thanks for the suggestion. But it is definitely not in my hands alone.
awesome write, Shail! so concise yet a complete story. keep it up.
Me: Thank you Deependra.
Wow Shail! So much feeling in so few words! Marvelous!
Me: Thank you Dreamer!
So heartfelt a post,Shail!conveyed so much in those few words!
Me: Thanks Deeps!
wow, shail….awesome!
Me: Thanks Ganga
oops!!!! this was sad and nice at the same time!!
Me: Welcome to my page How do you know. Thank you. Yes its sad.
So terribly sad Shail. I wish a happier option was found…
I just want you to tell me why,
innocent people should die;
she could have killed the guy,
anyways the same punishment will apply.
Great writing!
Me: Thanks Govind. As to why she killed the innocent ones and not the guy… there could have been some reason(s). Think, use your imagination.
Good one! And touching too!
Me: Welcome to my page Bindhu and thank you. You have quite a blog about travel!
hi..
nice one
cheers!
Me: Welcome MIP and thank you!
That was one of the best ever 55-ers I’ve read! Excellent, SHail. And very touching too.
Me: Thanks so much Pal!
Maybe I will develop into a story when I am not feeling too lazy! 
(Continuing his rhyme)…
I liked Govind’s reply.
If somebody had to die,
It should have been the guy.
Me: Nice continuation IHM. Yes of course, it should have been him. But that’s the way the mother chose it. Could have been any number of reasons.
Shail.. I am speechless. you make me go deep within and ponder over the words that I just read. simple , effective and very poignant. excellent.
Me: I am overwhelmed! Thanks Tikuli.