Everyday Battles
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Her heart raced uncontrollably.
Her stomach churned with fear.
Her eyes looked far and wide.
A bead of sweat started forming on her brow.
And then she heaved a sigh of relief when she spotted her object of desire.
Life’s not easy when you have a hyperactive child to babysit and tyrant of a mistress.
This is a Fiction written for Write Tribe’s Wednesday Prompt which is Photo Prompt shown above.
Linking it to January 2014 Ultimate Blog Challenge and NaBloPoMo
To read posts by fellow friends and UBC and NaBloPoMo participants, click hereJairam,Kajal, Kathy, Michelle, Nabanita, Richa, Suzy Que, Sheethal. Yes, we can do we with some more cheering and support. 
January 15, 2014 8:13 pm|
And that’s the fastest response I’ve seen to a prompt!
Great job, Shilpa!
January 15, 2014 11:22 pm|
I saw the pic and wrote immediately about the first thought that crossed my mind! 😛
January 15, 2014 8:18 pm|
ha ha …dats sweet … hyperactive kids really take u for a ride..dats another thing that you enjoy every bit of it
January 15, 2014 11:24 pm|
Oh yes, handling hyperactive kids can be really challenging! And yes, it’s enjoyable when you sit back and reminisce. 🙂
January 15, 2014 8:45 pm|
Woman (And I mean that with utmost respect) – Will you never cease to amaze me? The fastest response I’ve seen and just amazing. Shilpa…..uff..words fail me!
January 15, 2014 11:27 pm|
And your wonderful comments always bring a smile!! 🙂
January 15, 2014 9:16 pm|
Brilliant, Shilpa. It’s always hard when you’re a baby sitter!
January 15, 2014 11:28 pm|
True and especially if you have to take care of a super active child 🙂
January 15, 2014 9:23 pm|
That’s my baby’s story when she was 2 or 3..I guess
January 15, 2014 11:29 pm|
Oh wow! And how was it for you? 🙂
January 15, 2014 10:00 pm|
Tee hee such a nice take! And something which is so funny and true 😛
January 15, 2014 11:29 pm|
You bet!! 😛
January 15, 2014 10:21 pm|
WOW, amazing take on the prompt. That inspiration hit you like a bolt of lightning and you in turn created a masterpiece! Well done! ♥
January 20, 2014 11:05 pm|
Thanks a lot, Kathy! 😛 🙂 ♥
January 15, 2014 10:25 pm|
OMG!! That was probably the quickest response to a prompt I’ve ever seen. And that kid must keep the baby sitter’s hands full 😀
January 15, 2014 11:30 pm|
Sometimes you get lucky!! 😀
Oh yes, I can empathize with the baby sitter! 😛
January 15, 2014 10:28 pm|
That was quick and a great one on the prompt Shilpa 🙂
January 15, 2014 11:30 pm|
It was my lucky day, Nabanita! 😉 Thanks 🙂
January 15, 2014 10:55 pm|
wow! That was brilliant!!
Tyrant mistresses are such a pain!
You have captured those feelings really well 🙂
January 15, 2014 11:31 pm|
Oh yes, they really know to make one’s life truly miserable!
Thanks Pixie, glad you enjoyed this 55er! 🙂
January 15, 2014 11:12 pm|
Haha 🙂 Too Good. I’ve seen similar things happen, right in front of my eyes and I had to go around trying to find the other shoe of my 6 month old nephew 🙂
January 15, 2014 11:34 pm|
Oh, you just have to wait to be a mother. Then everybody (kids and husband too) would be coming to you for their lost things (cant find/see things) and you’ll be able to find them effortlessly for them! 😉 😀
January 16, 2014 8:43 am|
too good! 😛 😛
January 16, 2014 12:15 pm|
Thanks Hitchy 🙂
January 16, 2014 9:51 am|
Beautifully penned Shilpa:)
January 16, 2014 12:16 pm|
Thks Mr Bhatia 🙂
January 16, 2014 9:57 am|
I have one hyperactive girl at home, and I could so well relate to this one. 🙂
January 16, 2014 12:21 pm|
Oh! Hyperactive kids can keep you on your toes! 🙂
January 16, 2014 10:05 am|
Wow! I should never have thought of that in response to the pic prompt! Innovative, aren’t you? 😀
January 16, 2014 12:25 pm|
😛 Thanks! 🙂
January 16, 2014 10:25 am|
True, it is a everyday battle to find the lost things for the family, that way moms of grown up children like me also end up as google looking for that misplaced book, project papers, sometimes even pencil, rubber etc.,. As always a beautiful 55er.
January 16, 2014 12:26 pm|
Agree with what you said, Asha. It is weird that my boys cant see things which are lying right in front of them!! 🙄 Thanks 🙂
January 16, 2014 10:57 am|
Nice take on the prompt Shilpa. Watching a kid keeps one’s hands full, mind hyper alert and body fit 😛
January 16, 2014 12:36 pm|
Well said!! Now that I am past the stage of handling hyperactive kids, I really feel for the young mothers now!! 😉
January 16, 2014 11:21 am|
Shilpa that was Superb! and all your posts are.. I have not commented on many of your posts recently.. but I have read all and liked them which actually means that I wanted to comment “Shilpa, You are an awesome writer” but didn’t want to be repetitive and you to feel I am simple copy – pasting my comment 🙂
But I actually feel the same on each and every fiction/post you write “you are awesome” 🙂
January 16, 2014 12:38 pm|
Awwie Seena!! I am speechless! 😛 🙂
Thank you so much for the encouragement and kind words. They mean a lot 🙂
January 16, 2014 11:40 am|
A beautiful prompt as always. I am starting to check if you posted a prompt before checking writetribe 😀
January 16, 2014 12:42 pm|
Thanks Siva! LOL 😀 What does your investigation report say?
January 16, 2014 1:08 pm|
Amazing 55er ! Shilpa you always have brilliant ideas.
January 19, 2014 11:37 pm|
Thank you so much Ma’am 🙂
January 16, 2014 1:43 pm|
Such a cute take on the prompt. My mind went in the opposite direction 🙂
January 19, 2014 11:37 pm|
Thanks Sulekha 🙂
January 16, 2014 4:37 pm|
Ha ha! A hyperactive kid with a tyrant of a mistress…. good for the babysitter that she found the shoe. 😀
January 19, 2014 11:40 pm|
I know, otherwise hell would break loose!!
January 16, 2014 5:10 pm|
Brilliant Shilpa! Her feelings so well conveyed in just 55 words!!
January 19, 2014 11:40 pm|
Thanks Aditi! 🙂
January 16, 2014 7:42 pm|
That’s a brilliant write up Shilpa!
January 19, 2014 11:40 pm|
Thanks Anu 🙂
January 16, 2014 9:31 pm|
A quick yet a beautiful take on the prompt. 🙂
January 19, 2014 11:41 pm|
Thank you Sheethal 🙂
January 16, 2014 10:41 pm|
very prompt response on the prompt,
i am a recent contributor to write tribe and i love your posts
January 19, 2014 11:41 pm|
Thanks Sitara and welcome to my blog 🙂
Will check out your post soon 🙂
January 17, 2014 3:40 am|
LOL! That’s a good one!! I thought something tragic was about to take place! 😀
January 20, 2014 10:56 pm|
Gotcha!! 😀
January 17, 2014 6:37 am|
wow you came up with the story like in a flash 😀 awesome
January 20, 2014 10:57 pm|
Thank you Raj 🙂
January 17, 2014 9:39 am|
I think you have some inside information on the prompts. Arrre… even before the prompt is up you’re done. Some of you must rub off on me — at least I wasn’t among the last few this time.
And relieved for the babysitter. Wouldn’t like to be in her place.
January 20, 2014 10:58 pm|
Ah! You doubt my creative abilities T 😥
I know, poor girl would have had a tough time if the shoe was missing! 🙂
January 17, 2014 10:15 am|
You are excellent with these 55ers. Fantastic handling of prompt. Very innovative!
January 20, 2014 10:58 pm|
Thanks a lot, Rachna 🙂
January 17, 2014 10:25 am|
It keeps happening in our house, where our dogs are always crazy about shoes and slippers lying around. I have to always watch for one of them will run away with just one slipper or shoe and when it is found it would be in tatters. Naughty children and naughty dogs, they are all the same.
Nice topic.
January 20, 2014 11:00 pm|
Gosh!! Why do they love shoes?? Our earlier pet, pepper, he has damaged so many pairs too. 😐
January 17, 2014 1:38 pm|
Superbly done. Nice take on the prompt.
January 20, 2014 11:01 pm|
Thank you Suzy 🙂
January 17, 2014 3:48 pm|
Ah, yes, Shilpa…and that shoe’s all over the place!
January 20, 2014 11:01 pm|
Oh yes!! All around the blogosphere 😀
January 18, 2014 1:05 am|
Wow, Few words but they communicated every background in your shortest story 🙂
January 20, 2014 11:01 pm|
Thanks Poornima 🙂
January 18, 2014 1:51 pm|
over active kids, I tell you 😛
January 20, 2014 11:02 pm|
Aah! You bet!! 😀
January 18, 2014 4:29 pm|
You are so good at writing Fiction 55 and I struggle to strive within a word limit of even 500 words 🙁 Good one Shilpa 🙂
January 20, 2014 11:03 pm|
Thanks Prasanna! Practice and patience is the key 😛
January 19, 2014 3:17 pm|
I loved the way you portrayed things. You are a writer in making. 🙂
January 20, 2014 11:03 pm|
Aww! You are too kind Sunil! Thanks 🙂
January 19, 2014 3:59 pm|
A perfect story in just 55 words! Too good! 🙂
January 20, 2014 11:03 pm|
Thanks Payal 🙂
January 19, 2014 4:19 pm|
It’s an absolutely brilliant take, Shilpa, and so sweet:)
http://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2014/01/18/wednesday-prompt-2014-3-the-perfect-winter-gift
January 20, 2014 11:04 pm|
Thank you Vishal. Glad you liked it 🙂