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Malady in Mumbai

I was on the most awaited trip to India with 25 of my classmates. Delhi, Jaisalmer, Jaipur and Agra later, we had finally arrived Mumbai. "सपनो का शहर ". Jaipur The morning that we reached Jaipur, I felt more tired than usual. I mean, it was normal to feel that way since we rode the train through the night but, it was a bit unusual. While all my friends were busy getting ready for the day, I jumped straight into bed and fell asleep right away. I woke up two hours later, at around 8:00 in the morning. Getting up, I felt weak. I went to the bathroom to freshen up but could not stand sitting in a closed space without ventilation. I was never claustrophobic. I started sweating. I felt nauseated and my temperature was rising but I chose to ignore it and somehow got ready. We got down to the reception. I called aama and told her that I didn't feel well that morning. It was Jaipur, a city that I had visited two years back with my parents. I wasn't much excited about i

Puchkuru

A dad brings home the best gift for his daughter. The girl runs down to see. On his bike, cuddling with her dad, she sees the cutest little pup. 3 months old, all white, round black eyes and the smallest little nose. She can't believe its her's to keep. Her happiness has no bounds. The little pupper follows her around everywhere like a shadow. They bond instantly. She names her Abby. Abby grows so fond of the girl that she won't eat a bite without her, that she cries struggling her head out of a tiny gap in the fence everyday the girl leaves for college. Abby is the first the girl sees when she gets home and the last she bids her goodbyes to. The girl loves Abby like her daughter. But, something always seems off with Abby. She was brought home with deep scars on her legs. She never responds to her name or any sound. She skips meals on alternate days and always has goop around her eyes like she's been crying all night. At the vet's, the girl finds out that Abby has