Prahlad returned with a sense of purpose massaging his bleeding wrists, the deed lifting up his spirits.
He reflected back on the past that had led to this moment. All the tiffs and standoffs on the football field with Tony and the enmity that followed.
The years spent working for the same sports company and trying to outwit each other. The final standoff at Prahlad’s wedding with Roma when Tony had coolly walked in and convinced Roma to walk away from the altar.
The wasteful months that followed when Prahlad had fallen prey to depression brooding on the unfairness of life when your bitter enemy walks away with your girl and that coveted promotion.
Prahlad had wanted to ignore the “Wanted B+ blood” ad when Tony’s face had been plastered in all the major newspapers but had walked in and offered his wrists full of pounding blood.
And Tony lived again.
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What a generous heart!
A very positive tale Lavanya!
– Anagha From Team MocktailMommies
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Thanks Anagha. I loved writing for this prompt too.
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Generous heart!
A very positive tale Lavanya!
– Anagha From Team MocktailMommies
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This is the real face of Humanity. Very positive and meaningful tale.
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Thanks Gaurav. Glad you liked it
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It must have been really difficult for him to rise above enmity but I am sure he will not regret this- it was very brave and noble of him
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Thanks Aks. Forgive and forget, that’s the secret ingredient of life.
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A good deed is also selfish in a way: It does lift our own spirits and I am sure Prahlad will get out of his depression now. I love tales with a happy ending. Well written:)
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Definitely Namratha. You captured the essence. Cheers!
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Saving a life is paramount and it comes before any personal misgivings. Glad to see Prahlad rose above hate to save Tony. Well done, Lavanya. #WordSante
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Thanks Varad. Glad you like it. #wordsante
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I wish more people would be like Prahlad and rise above themselves. Nicely penned Lavanya. #wordsante
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Thanks Dahlia. It’s indeed. Shakespear said it before – The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven. Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed: It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
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A lovely quote 🙂
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He’s a generous man with a big heart. Very nice Lavanya! Thanks for linking up with #FridayFotoFiction.
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Thanks Tina for the nice comments.
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Now this is the kind of revenge one must take, being the bigger person!
Simply brilliant, Lavanya.
Thank you for writing for #FridayFotoFiction
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Thanks Mayuri. Glad you liked it.
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There’s no revenge here. One person is just being nice. Revenge isn’t being a good person or doing good things.
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Nice… Pralhad lets Tony live.
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Thanks Yuvi – loved your take too…. And her foot popped!
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That’s lovely!!! Thanks for the reference.
Thank you so much for the positive end, Lavanya. Good blogging.
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