Laying hands on an ancient map, the trio spent months decoding it. Finally they were just one step away from the hidden treasure. They had to drive into the pond that mysteriously appeared on the new moon night. A risk worth taking they decided. So into the pond they drove and …..
Letter count : 278 letters
In response to Kat’s twittering tale# 65
The challenge is to tell a story in 280 characters or less based on the picture prompt!
I feel sad when it ends just after starting 😦 😀
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Haha! Yes Soiba…..the what happens next is always so intriguing!!!
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Dont leave us hanging there!!!
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That was the idea!! 😉😀
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Hahahaha so cute words but left for the others to complete. What an awesome picture, Radhika I loved it. Just the small pond of water and all over a sleet of ice. Loved it. So into the pond they drove and found their treasure.
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Yes, Kamal it is an absolutely stunning pic! I too hope they found the treasure ☺️
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Yes absolutely true, Radhika.
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Ahh ! I would like to hear a happy ending !!
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I am also a fan of happy endings, Megala 😁
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coming from a Calvin & Hobbes bent of mind ;), i am tempted to say they sank right into the pond… after-all can ponds be roads?… but then that’s the beauty of human imagination… which the author has very deftly left it to the readers imagination 🙂
I ponder what would be the readers plight if Agatha Christie or Arthur Conan Doyle missed pinning down the murderer??
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Thanks Karthik. That’s the beauty of a fictional piece. The writer can create a picture and paint it the way he wants it to be or just leave it to the readers interpretation to fill it up!!! Some stories are best left at the cliff hanger!
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Wow, I always amazed by your stories based on the picture, this one is thrilling :-). I hope they found the treasure.
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Thank you Meenakshi. You can end the story as you want it 🙂
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And…and?! Great cliffhanger! I wonder if they still think it is worth the risk! 😀
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Thanks Kat. Will have to find out if and when they come out 😉
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You always bring it to such a suspense…And then…… ……
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Ha ha..Well written Radhika 👍
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Many thanks Deepika 🙂
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AND?!!!
🙂 🙂 🙂 You did this so well!
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And…..it’s all up to how you want it to end Pragalbha 🙂 Thanks so much!
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You are welcome 🙂
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…and….? Oh! You keep us guessing. Well just lets hope that they found a teeny but very beautiful and generous mermaid’s palace deep down there and just decided to stay back.
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A nice ending…..I wanted each reader to give it their own one😁
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I love the sugar-coated ‘happily ever after’ styled endings in every story.
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We have such similar likes 😀
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Oh yes, we do 🙂 Cheers to that, Radhika 🙂
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