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January 7, 2022 12 Comments

By Nina Miller

Groans erupted; the de facto final team member was Sujitha. Head bowed, she marched dejectedly to the captain, and an exasperated look told her that she was far outfield again.

Amongst the growing wildflowers, Sujitha settled in with a mental chant, Don’t hit it here.

The bat’s clink and kinetic cheers became muted by the general banter of bees. Daydreaming came naturally. Squinting against the midday sun, she saw an elegant monarch, its wings flashing silver. Mesmerized, she ran toward it. The impact on her outstretched mitt was alarming, as was the view of her teammates running toward her with glee.

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  1. Helen C says

    January 7, 2022 at 7:41 am

    A very beautiful story which evokes so much!

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  2. Shakuntala Issar says

    January 7, 2022 at 8:48 am

    Very expressive , short story beautifully written .

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  3. Serena says

    January 7, 2022 at 1:27 pm

    Beautiful! The imagery and word choices are so lovely.

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  4. Howard Humes says

    January 7, 2022 at 1:33 pm

    Liked it very much!

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  5. Melissa says

    January 7, 2022 at 4:16 pm

    Beautifully written. I felt likeI was experiencing it with Sujitha. Lovely.

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  6. Suzanne Kuehn says

    January 7, 2022 at 6:15 pm

    I just had my first cataract done by a very young female Indian Doctor, I had no fear because I knew Nina, and they only make the best Doctors. Who knew she could write also.

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  7. Steve I says

    January 7, 2022 at 8:53 pm

    Beautiful Nina!

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  8. Tracy Fells says

    January 8, 2022 at 4:47 am

    Loved this, Nina! You keep the reader in great suspense right to the end.

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  9. Sumati Bakshi says

    January 8, 2022 at 6:55 am

    Beautifully written ! Picturesque !

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  10. Alan says

    January 11, 2022 at 10:48 am

    Br

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  11. Alan says

    January 11, 2022 at 10:49 am

    Brings back memories

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  12. Ekta Garg says

    January 12, 2022 at 12:25 pm

    So glad she got a little bit of “redemption,” even if she didn’t need it. Well done!

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