Ruchira Khanna's Blog, page 3

The Power of a Compliment

"Oh, my, what a pretty frock you've worn today." complimented Nancy's kindergarten teacher when she saw her student was clinging to her mom and taking hesitant steps while the mom was dragging her. Nancy met eye-to-eye with her teacher. She pressed her lips and scanned her dress with a finger on her cheek. "Yes! It's a beautiful dress." assured Mrs. Katie, "Will you let me borrow it someday?" she

Am I Fine?

 "Can you please get my meds from the counter?" requested Pam as she settled with her cup of tea."When you have no physical aches, why are you still consuming these pills?" asked a concerned Dave.  "It's the mental ache, and these pills keep me high," she said with a forced smile. Dave frowned and was about to give his opinion.Just then, the phone rang."Hi, Lisa!" said Pam while keeping eye

Safety Net

 "Hi, Girls!" said Amy with a wide grin and gleaming eyes as if twilight,  "I drove to school today," she said while bouncing from foot to foot. "Huh! But, the last time you drove, you crashed the bumper of your dad's Ford Escort into the wall. How did your dad allow it?"  asked Gloria with a gulp and curious eyes. "Balloons! are my safety net." Seeing the puzzled look in their eyes, Amy walked

Mr. Shame

"Mr. Shame," announced the nurse with a broad smile that displayed her braces. Her thick spectacles and wonky walk made her look like an alien. The young man raised his hand and was about to take steps toward her when a blonde sitting next to him got his attention, "Is that your name?" she said with a snort. "It's Shaine. But, Teresa tends to lisp." "And, you have no issues with it?" "The name

Unsolved Mystery

"Milo! Don't forget to take your prom dress and lock the main door before you leave." Mom shouted while leaving for work at at noon. Milo heard her and dozed off. The alarm clock blared at 4 pm, which made her spring up with a jolt."Gosh! I'm late. Let me wear my dress here instead." she locked the door behind her. Hours ticked by, and Mom returned from work to find the dress in her closet. She

Freedom from the Body

Mohan was lying with tears trickling down his cheeks. His body was screeching in pain; the malignant growth had penetrated his bones, thus making it unbearable. He wanted to go places and reach new avenues, but destiny had other plans. "It's just a matter of time," the docs said.The family was stroking his legs with the hope of giving him some relief. After coming to terms with the present, he

The Game of Sitolia

 "Hurry up, and stack it," Pran shouted at his pal, trying to pile the stones in order. Pran's eyes were wide, and his mouth was slurry as he called, "He is aiming the ball at us. Run if you can't stack them." Jay raised his hands and shouted, "Done!" "Darn it!" shouted Parv at Vishnu, "Couldn't you have been two seconds faster? They won since they could stack the stones on time. They get to hit

Energy Medicine

"How can I help you today?" asked the practitioner as she registered her client for her upcoming healing session."Oh! I've been having anxiety, lower back pain, and difficulty expressing myself," said Kisna with a long deep sigh!With a confident nod, Dolly gave a gentle smile and said, "I know exactly which chakra is acting up. Lay on the table, and I'll be back to start your session." With dim

A Musical Night

 "I see a clear sky. The rainy season is behind us!" said Mali with a breath of sigh! "We can now sleep in peace." clapped an elated ten-year-old Loli. "The pitter-patter and the mosquitoes have gone with it." "Yes!" The mother-daughter finished their only meal of the day, consisting of broth and bread.  The duo lay on their cots, and the mom was about to hit the snooze button when the tip-tap

Sugar = Happiness

 "No, mom. I can't have this. I've given up sugar." Pari said with a stern face alternating between her mom and the Jalebi. "You're so skinny that I fear that you might disappear from the face of this planet one day. And now you want to adapt to this new regime," argued her mom with a dirty look.Pari gave a loud snort, " I'll never disappear physically, but yes, I'm sure my weight will reduce by