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A Difficult Decision

Name: A Difficult Decision
Author: Lakshmi Menon
ISBN: 9781476479965

By Lakshmi Menon

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This book contains three short stories (1) A Difficult Decision (2) The Delayed Train and (3) The River Flows Forward. All three stories are heart warming and inspirational.

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Contemporary Women's

LanguageEnglish

PublisherLakshmi Menon

Release dateAug 9, 2012

ISBN9781476479965

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Lakshmi Menon

Grew up in the beautiful land of Kerala (India), Lakshmi began writing since her school days. After moving to Bangalore, she took her BA degree in History and Sociology, took courses both in Creative writing and Journalism. She has written several articles and stories, including children's stories, both online and in print. She also loves writing travel articles. Her books and reviews are in goodreads.

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A Difficult Decision

(Three Indian Short Stories )

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Mama, where are we going now? asked Abhilash as his mother packed his bag. He thought his mother was taking him for a vacation to some relative’s house.

I’ll tell you, son. He heard a feeble voice at the door. Jessy took her sari pallu and wiped her tears before facing her son. She didn’t know how to tell him where she was taking him. She was sure that if he knew the truth Abhilash wouldn’t agree to accompany her.

Why are you crying mama? Are you not well? Abhilash was anxious about his mother. He had no one in this world other than his mother to call his own.

No, son. I’m not crying.

I know you’re crying. Haven’t you told me not to tell lies?

Jessy managed to present a forced smile on her face. See son. I’m not crying. She hugged him and said, Abhi, pray to God before we leave the house.

She locked the door and came out holding Abhi’s hand.

Mama, where are we going now? Please tell me. He looked anxiously at his mother and walked with her, without knowing the destination. Mama must be taking me to the city to

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