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What Was That?

A shrill cry echoed in the mist. I slammed the brakes. Had I taken a wrong turn? No. That couldn't be. I had driven this route since I was twenty. Before that, I didn't have the courage.  But something was different tonight. The mist was never this thick. At least I could know where there was a stone and where there were trees. I came out of the car. It belonged to my boss. Ten years old. Why the heck wouldn't he buy a new one? I have always dreamed of driving a Ford, but no, he would give me this second-hand car to drop off his children. The kids must have been frustrated by now, too!  Whatever. I locked the vehicle and walked towards the cry, and it sounded like a masculine voice.  These misty moors hide a lot more than they are hidden from the eyes! I took the stony path to the top. I switched on the flashlight, but it had drained due to excessive use. Without a flashlight, I felt like a tiny, afraid little mouse. I thought of returning, but that voice still rang ...

A Short Talk With Her

A SHORT TALK WITH HER I just came out of the washroom. Time 23.51 PM. Rarely a soul was seen on the floor. I even wondered if the CCTV cameras were closed, or they were still on. No interest in going down and taking a look, if guards are having a peek at me walking or not! Reached the glass door, the exit symbol was on it. I had walked from C 211, to see if anyone stays up till this late here or not. I looked out of the glass panes, on the second floor. Saw two girls walking out of the main gate. But nobody else. I thought that I was alone, and I heard a door closing. It seems someone entered the girls' washroom. I had watched three movies today. No idea why?  I keep promising - I would complete this today, I would go out to someplace evening, I would think on a certain problem, but no! I end up watching some random flicks. Maybe it served a way to escape reality and enter the world of imagination, where every random thing seems and much better, becomes possible!  There ...