Shalin Jain’s Little Red Couch

Chapter 3: The Blue Paint

This is a sequel to my short story Meeting Mira. If you haven’t read that yet. Scroll Down to read Chapter 1 and 2. Else: Read On!

I rubbed my eyes and pulled myself out of the rug. I looked at the timepiece in disbelieve. It clocked 7:56 am. I had to skip breakfast to get to college on time. It was a pleasant morning. I could see a huge gathering of clouds in the sky as if they had come together for a tea party. I was looking out of our lecture room’s windowpane. I was scribbling on the white sheet of paper pretending to write. It was quite unusual of me not focusing on the lecture. I blamed the weather for it.
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The Mumbai Flavor

It was already 3:30 in the morning and I was working on a project deadline. I was packing my baggage simultaneously. I had a train few hours later. Of course, I couldn’t have done anything any earlier. Last minute packing, having an important deadline or two and forgetting plenty of essentials is customary. I finally decided to catch some sleep. I had two hours of precious sleep awaiting me.
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