Ambrose crept behind stealthily, eyes twinkling mysteriously,
tip-toeing to where the sand-castle was being constructed laboriously and with
a swift movement, his leg toppled the tower over.
He threw back his head in impish laughter as the cascading
sand granules set off horrified pearls of tears to roll down pretty cheeks.
Ambrose’s mother ruffled the little boy’s unruly hair in
mock anger; her eyes blinded by love for her child could only sense pure
innocence and harmless mischief.
Years later, Ambrose’s sadist eyes laughed uproariously as his
impudent hands disrobed a terrified, screaming young lady and outraged her
modesty.
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Five sentence fiction written in response to the prompt: Grief at LillieMcferrinWrites.
You said it. How often we let such 'innocent behaviour' pass.
ReplyDeleteTrue but sometimes it is difficult to judge if the act is entirely innocent. Parenting is tough, I'd say, Tulika!
DeleteVery disturbing images you've created there, Uma. Sad to know that impish displays can transform into something so horrific. Great job on the imagery!
ReplyDeleteShailaja, I've indeed portrayed an extreme, though not completely untrue, situation. I do feel some psychotic behaviours have a tendency to manifest early and it might be possible to identify them.
DeleteIf only mothers chose not to look the other way always. You have nailed it, Uma! I pray that there are more Ambroses in our world.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you meant that there are 'no' more Ambroses, Aathira. Yes, it's a wishful thinking and quite a tough scenario for a parent but we could do our bit by being vigilant and objective.
DeleteA good message to parents.Nip the flaws in the bud.
ReplyDeleteThank you, KP sir! :-)
DeleteWell this has a message and it shows the side, the side of blinding love that might overlook early signs...
ReplyDeleteExactly, Naba..that's what I was hinting at!
DeleteWell portrayed Uma.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shanx!
Deletenicely crafted story , applauds
ReplyDeleteMy Entry Courage
Thank you, Cifar..humbled by the gesture! :-)
DeleteParenting cannot afford to be lenient, the earlier you correct, the better.
ReplyDeleteNicely done! The message sent across is strong.
Yes, keirthana..however, parenting is tricky too! thanks :-)
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