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!
57 Responses
A sad and brutal fact …
Yes, it’s a sad and brutal reality of our times. 🙁
That’s an usetting story. And not so unlikely, unfortunatly.
Great storytelling as always.
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!
Oh God! Rape and we always think of minor or young girls that are more vulnerable…terrible… Awesome writing..
Nobody is safe from sick and perverted minds!!
Thanks, Jayashree, glad you liked this piece.
That ending hit me like a pile of bricks! Did not see it coming – completely horrifying.
Thanks Sreesha!
Oh freak! That was such a chilling end. You’re getting more and more creative with your plots. 🙂
Ah! These plots are based on real life incidents!!
Oh this did not sound good to me. I hope things like this don’t happen in nursing homes. How sad is that.
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!
Wooowwww!!! That came out like a sudden, unexpected slap in the face. Mindboggling plot.
Thanks MM!
Oh god this reminds me of the Aruna case. Superbly written Shilpa.
Nonchalant morning walk
Yeah, that was a sad one. Poor woman suffered for soooo many years!
That’s just cruel and yet, not surprising. Sign of the world we live in, I suppose!
Yes, grim reality of the times we live in!
Oh my God! That was so horrifying 🙁
It is horrifying, indeed!
The end was a shocker! I do remember reading about a similar case too though. Sad 🙁
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.
Feel so angry, upset, so disgusting …
Me too…
Harsh reality! Nicely depicted. Love your way of telling so much in so little. Best wishes.
Thanks Sheela for your kind words!
This narration shocked me beyond words…what kind of heartless creep does this to a person on her deathbed? Chilling.
Shubhangi @ The Little Princess
Oh there are lots of sick and perverted minds who have no qualms in doing something so gruesome to the old and the ill.
oh god! that’s heartbreaking … shocking ending!
Thanks Raj!
I’m shocked! totally shocked! and a little disturbed…
have a lovely day.
I am sorry, if this disturbed you Lissa, but it is a sad reality of our times!
How awful!
Indeed, it is!
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
Yes, Geetika, have read about so many such incidents. It;s a harsh and grim reality.
Thanks.
Oh the ending was not expected and really sad. Something which happens in our society but it is really shocking.
Yes, it is a sad and cruel reality.
Darker and darker this series gets… or sadly, more and more realistic.
Realistic, yes, sadly!
Nooooo. Very upsetting.
Indeed it is sooo shocking and heartbreaking!
…and I wasn’t prepared for that last line. Where are we safe these days?
Another day in Amble Bay!
Nowhere, actually! 🙁
Wow! Now that one set me back on my heels.
I know, it’s so sad and shocking!
That is sad and so disgusting! I know, it happens. Sick world we live in. Nicely done shock effect, Shilpa.
Yes, it’s a grim reality. Thanks Debbie, glad you liked this attempt.
This was sad :/ 😐
This is the miserable truth. Shocking. Well done, Shilpa! Nursing home abuse is something most authorities turn a blind eye to.
True that, Vidya. More often than not it is brushed under the carpet!
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! 🙁
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
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