Not Done! #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Z
Our mother’s home was a hospital room.
Her chronic illness and failing memory made us take that hard step.
The last few months saw us fluctuating between hope and despair.
We were prepared for a call from the hospital stating the inevitable.
But we weren’t prepared for a call that informed, ‘Your mother’s been raped.’
My theme for this year’s Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is Crime Stories in 55 Words.
Today’s story, N is for Nursing Home Abuse…
You can check out my A-Z posts thus far by clicking on a highlighted letter!
April 17, 2017 12:07 am|
A sad and brutal fact …
April 17, 2017 8:15 pm|
Yes, it’s a sad and brutal reality of our times. 🙁
April 17, 2017 12:48 am|
That’s an usetting story. And not so unlikely, unfortunatly.
Great storytelling as always.
April 17, 2017 8:17 pm|
Have read some stories in newspapers. But when I was researching for this topic, OMG! I was shocked at the prevalence of the nursing home abuse!
Thanks Sarah, glad you liked this story!
April 17, 2017 4:07 am|
Oh God! Rape and we always think of minor or young girls that are more vulnerable…terrible… Awesome writing..
April 17, 2017 8:17 pm|
Nobody is safe from sick and perverted minds!!
Thanks, Jayashree, glad you liked this piece.
April 17, 2017 10:36 am|
That ending hit me like a pile of bricks! Did not see it coming – completely horrifying.
April 17, 2017 8:20 pm|
Thanks Sreesha!
April 17, 2017 12:51 pm|
Oh freak! That was such a chilling end. You’re getting more and more creative with your plots. 🙂
April 17, 2017 8:20 pm|
Ah! These plots are based on real life incidents!!
April 17, 2017 2:44 pm|
Oh this did not sound good to me. I hope things like this don’t happen in nursing homes. How sad is that.
April 17, 2017 8:24 pm|
Oh, it does, Suzy!! There are dedicated websites like http://www.nursinghomeabuseguide.org/
http://www.nursinghomealert.com/ and many more.
It is pretty rampant, sadly!
April 17, 2017 2:50 pm|
Wooowwww!!! That came out like a sudden, unexpected slap in the face. Mindboggling plot.
April 17, 2017 8:26 pm|
Thanks MM!
April 17, 2017 3:07 pm|
Oh god this reminds me of the Aruna case. Superbly written Shilpa.
Nonchalant morning walk
April 17, 2017 8:25 pm|
Yeah, that was a sad one. Poor woman suffered for soooo many years!
April 17, 2017 3:24 pm|
That’s just cruel and yet, not surprising. Sign of the world we live in, I suppose!
April 17, 2017 8:26 pm|
Yes, grim reality of the times we live in!
April 17, 2017 3:25 pm|
Oh my God! That was so horrifying 🙁
April 17, 2017 8:27 pm|
It is horrifying, indeed!
April 17, 2017 3:29 pm|
The end was a shocker! I do remember reading about a similar case too though. Sad 🙁
April 17, 2017 8:28 pm|
While I was reading up for this crime, I came across so many cases which happen to hapless and sick people not only in our country but all over the world.
April 17, 2017 3:37 pm|
Feel so angry, upset, so disgusting …
April 17, 2017 8:28 pm|
Me too…
April 17, 2017 4:20 pm|
Harsh reality! Nicely depicted. Love your way of telling so much in so little. Best wishes.
April 17, 2017 8:29 pm|
Thanks Sheela for your kind words!
April 17, 2017 5:34 pm|
This narration shocked me beyond words…what kind of heartless creep does this to a person on her deathbed? Chilling.
Shubhangi @ The Little Princess
April 17, 2017 8:29 pm|
Oh there are lots of sick and perverted minds who have no qualms in doing something so gruesome to the old and the ill.
April 17, 2017 5:52 pm|
oh god! that’s heartbreaking … shocking ending!
April 17, 2017 8:30 pm|
Thanks Raj!
April 17, 2017 6:26 pm|
I’m shocked! totally shocked! and a little disturbed…
have a lovely day.
April 17, 2017 8:36 pm|
I am sorry, if this disturbed you Lissa, but it is a sad reality of our times!
April 17, 2017 6:34 pm|
How awful!
April 17, 2017 8:36 pm|
Indeed, it is!
April 17, 2017 6:48 pm|
WTF!!! Like literally!!! And the thing is it’s not something that happens in fiction but is a part of reality!
I’m still in shock, Shilpa!
Absolutely excellent take on this one!
Cheers
April 17, 2017 8:37 pm|
Yes, Geetika, have read about so many such incidents. It;s a harsh and grim reality.
Thanks.
April 17, 2017 7:52 pm|
Oh the ending was not expected and really sad. Something which happens in our society but it is really shocking.
April 17, 2017 8:38 pm|
Yes, it is a sad and cruel reality.
April 17, 2017 8:58 pm|
Darker and darker this series gets… or sadly, more and more realistic.
April 17, 2017 9:07 pm|
Realistic, yes, sadly!
April 17, 2017 9:30 pm|
Nooooo. Very upsetting.
April 17, 2017 9:31 pm|
Indeed it is sooo shocking and heartbreaking!
April 17, 2017 9:43 pm|
…and I wasn’t prepared for that last line. Where are we safe these days?
Another day in Amble Bay!
April 17, 2017 9:44 pm|
Nowhere, actually! 🙁
April 18, 2017 1:24 am|
Wow! Now that one set me back on my heels.
April 18, 2017 6:41 am|
I know, it’s so sad and shocking!
April 18, 2017 1:40 am|
That is sad and so disgusting! I know, it happens. Sick world we live in. Nicely done shock effect, Shilpa.
April 18, 2017 6:45 am|
Yes, it’s a grim reality. Thanks Debbie, glad you liked this attempt.
April 18, 2017 11:14 am|
This was sad :/ 😐
April 18, 2017 1:02 pm|
This is the miserable truth. Shocking. Well done, Shilpa! Nursing home abuse is something most authorities turn a blind eye to.
April 18, 2017 1:09 pm|
True that, Vidya. More often than not it is brushed under the carpet!
April 18, 2017 6:45 pm|
You give me a heart attack with such stories, Shilpa. I mean, I could never see that coming! This is shocking, but yes. A fact! 🙁
April 19, 2017 10:59 am|
Sad, but true. There’s a lot of evil in this world. You chose a grim theme this year, Shilpa!
Btw, I’m lagging behind even more. But will catch up. Do visit my N post.
Happy AtoZing!
Chicky @ http://www.mysteriouskaddu.com
April 20, 2017 2:38 pm|
This shook me. It’s so sad but this does happen in reality to do many. Hospitals need to be made more secure for ailing patients