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Swagata Yadavar's avatar

Loved the story. I am so glad you chose to write about this and let the guilt slip away slowly. We were just children and we were also scolded. No more punishment.

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Priyanka Bhadani's avatar

Haha. Yeah, no more punishment.

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Natasha Badhwar's avatar

Priyanka, this is so lovely… a tender memory delicately recalled. The flip side of innocence is the wrath of guilt and shame. You have evoked it all so gently and in detail that mesmerizes. 💛🩵

The illustrations are truly the icing on the cake!

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Priyanka Bhadani's avatar

Thank you, Natasha. It took me a lot of time to generate the images, but I was surprised with the result. Not very proud of using AI, but they seemed good.

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Anusha Khan's avatar

a difficult moment from childhood, recalled so gently and like a story that is yours and yet may not be just yours. I admire that you achieved that rare closure by sharing the story with the children of the aunt. nothing like a good laugh to heal childhood "shame".

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Charulatha Banerjee's avatar

Evocative writing. And the illustrations are very nice.

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Farah's avatar

Such a joy to read and that ending ❤️

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Sanket's avatar

Priyanka, this is such tender storytelling. And you bring out the innocence, the guilt and shame so well. Thank you for writing this :)

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Priyanka Bhadani's avatar

Thank you, Sanket

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Farida Khanzada's avatar

You have a way with words Priyanka. I am sure we all have committed some mischief in childhood. You have got me thinking now😜

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Priyanka Bhadani's avatar

Write, please. I have waited too long to read something from you again. 🤍

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Preeti Sahai's avatar

What picture perfect storytelling!! Loved this Priyanka. I feel inspired to write about my own childhood stealing escapades 😅

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Priyanka Bhadani's avatar

Thank you, Preeti. Please write soonest. Waiting to read. <3

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Gaurav Gupta's avatar

I can visualise the whole scene. :)

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Priyanka Bhadani's avatar

:)

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