I am seeing a lot of strangers visiting our home, since the last few days. Mom- Dad have been chatting with them, and then they look at me. Soon the spotlight is on me. Some people see me with curiosity while I can see love in some eyes.
Am I imagining or is Mom wrestling with guilt.
Dad was explaining something to Aaron, but the child simply balked and refused to meet his eye.
Dad then came over to me, patted my back lovingly and said something about the newborn’s allergy, and I knew it was my last day there.
Linking this to 100 words on Saturday at Write Tribe prompt of ‘I knew it was my last day there’.
Also linking this post to the Ultimate Blog Challenge and October’s NaBloPoMo.
79 Responses
Aww…very touching. Nice use of the prompt.
Thanks Rekha 🙂
Beautiful take on the prompt….I loved the emotion you were able to draw from me in just 100 words….
Thank you Preeti. Glad you enjoyed this drabble 🙂
It’s (sometimes) shocking to see how fast our priorities change.
Destination Infinity
Agree, life’s circumstances compel us to change, sometimes.
This is so sad 🙁 He had to go
Yeah! 🙁
Aww don’t worry honey. You are going to be living in a loving home.
Yess!! Though Mom-Dad and Aaron will miss you!
Ohh… that’s sad 🙁
I know 🙁
Thats such a creative usage of the prompt.. Nicely written 🙂
Thank you Jyotsna 🙂
touching…I was looking for some heart touching stories and yours was just awesome.
Happy that you found what you were looking here, S 🙂
Such a poignant post! Wonderful take on the prompt!:)
Thanks Tarang 🙂
I am cynophobic but pushing out the dog is sad. :/
Yes, it is sad but then they have their reasons!
You proceeded in a very nice way. Nice take
Thks Jayashree 🙂
That was a beautiful take on the prompt!
Reminds me of the time when my in laws had to move their dog ‘Gullu’ from the house to the kennel, when I returned back after delivery, not because the baby was allergic, but I was not ok with the dog jumping all over me.
I don’t hate or hurt animals, but I like them only from a distance.
I know the feeling, Seena. I have experienced it too 😛
Wonderful take on the prompt. And I can understand…my son too is allergic to fur and so it is no dogs, no cats at home
Thanks Bhagyashree. But you had a pet dog prior to the kid’s allergy?
You’ve beautifully brought out the fact that “like a family member” is not “family member”!
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Aww. How could you imagine this? I am sure you love pets. Beautiful this was, Shilpa .
Nope, I dont like pet dogs at home! I love them from far! 😛
Thanks Alka, glad you liked this story 🙂
Awww noooo. Whenever I read some dog post I always feel like quitting my job now and getting myself a puppy. I don’t want to take up a dog with job because that would mean another complaint against work (I dont get enough time with my dog 😀 )
I lurvee the picture too!!
Yes, having a pet dog at home is a huge responsibility!!
Ahh nice .. very different. 🙂
A pet dog’s realization.
Thanks 🙂
Shilpa, Your write brought a lump this end. I love dogs and want to bring a new one home after i lost my 13yrs companion but….! Kudos to you for a fine piece of write.
I am so sorry about your pet, Sunita 🙁
Poor dog! I thought it’s about child trafficking or something…Wonderful take!
P.S. Are you going to have a pet dog? Just curious…
Glad that you didnt see this coming! 😀
Nope, I dont like dogs at home… the cleanliness freak in me stops the boys to bring one home! 😀
Shilpa, it’s a very touching story and it’s sad how someone who has been part of our family are made to leave us and go like that. It touched the heart, Shilpa.
Thanks Vishal. Glad this story touched a chord with you.
Heartbreaking story…love the creative writing.
Thank you Sulekha 🙂
Awwww….this made me emotional..the pic too is so cute..well written!
Thank you Ankita 🙂
Oh that is sad. Poor doggie! I hope he is able to find a good home. Wonderful 100 words.
Hope so! Thanks Kathy 🙂
oh no!! 🙁
Poor doggie!! That’s just so sad..
Yeah! 🙁
Giving up something or being forced to give up something after being ensconced in a comfortable environment is difficult indeed!
You are bang on, Ashwini! It is surely a tough decision.
How sad… It breaks my heart…
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Very moving !
Thks Ma’am.
That was wonderful ! I can very well imagine him with moist eyes, bidding adieu!!
Superb !
Thanks Sreeja.
Sniff sniff….sob sob!
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Aaawww.. that hurts !
Yess 🙁
Really nice.
Thank you Sumi 🙂
With the kind of attachment one develops, parting could be very very disturbing
It is very tough, I guess!
Awww… the decision must have been so difficult to make, it is never easy to send away a pet…
True! 😐
how sad….the way the animal addressed the people as Mom and Dad was really touching..:( 🙁
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Aw!!
Thats so touchy…
Said through so less words!!
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Thanks L 🙂
Omg. I didn’t see that coming. Heart wrenching. 🙁
Thanks Shail.
beautiful take on this, shilpa 🙂
Thank you Ruchira 🙂
the emotions remain the same….animal or human…may be more with the animals…lovely.
True… and especially pet dogs… they are so sensitive and perceptive too!
How sad is that.. and that picture.. very touching.
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Thats a nice take on the prompt .. Well done !!!