55 fiction: Irony

by | Mar 6, 2014 | Uncategorized | 88 comments

Fifteen years has passed since that last day in college. Among many things that night, he had also confessed his love for her. Of course, she had laughed it off then. And a year later married his best friend. 
But the irony is that it is finally him who is fighting their divorce case today.
Connecting it with Write Tribe’s festival of words. The day six prompt is 55 fiction.
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88 Comments

  1. dlonelystoner
    dlonelystoner on March 6, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    It so happens that coincidentally this story matches the life story of one of my very good friend. Loved it!

    Reply
    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 9, 2014 at 6:25 pm

      Really? Well they do say truth is stranger than fiction…

      Reply
  2. Kalpana Solsi
    Kalpana Solsi on March 6, 2014 at 7:12 pm

    and he might once again confess his love for her……………………………

    Reply
  3. Aditi
    Aditi on March 6, 2014 at 7:14 pm

    Oh! Great 55ier Richa!

    Reply
  4. sulekkha
    sulekkha on March 6, 2014 at 7:21 pm

    Nice…love ke side effects. Wonder whose side is the divorce lawyer on?

    Reply
    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 9, 2014 at 6:28 pm

      aahh you noticed that I haven’t mentioned that 😀

      Reply
  5. Ananya N
    Ananya N on March 6, 2014 at 7:23 pm

    Nice one!
    superbly written

    Reply
  6. Kajal
    Kajal on March 6, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    wow! that’s a great story wrapped in 55 words 🙂

    Reply
  8. nibhz
    nibhz on March 6, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    Nice story in just 55 words!

    Reply
  9. Jyotsna Bhatia
    Jyotsna Bhatia on March 6, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    Irony.. Destiny.. !! Whatever you can call it !! Nice attempt Richa.

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    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 9, 2014 at 6:32 pm

      Destiny often has a lot of irony 🙂

      Reply
  10. Vaisakh Venugopal
    Vaisakh Venugopal on March 6, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    Life is strange indeed.. shattered dreams, rekindled fires…. nice story Richa.. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Amrit Rukhaiyaar
    Amrit Rukhaiyaar on March 6, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    So, who is he fighting for? 🙂

    this is quite like the life coming to a circle, like you mentioned in your last post 🙂

    Reply
    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 9, 2014 at 6:35 pm

      That is the question,, who is he fighting for..

      Reply
  12. Rajlakshmi
    Rajlakshmi on March 7, 2014 at 1:14 am

    Ahhh the irony if life… Brilliant ending.

    Reply
  13. Shilpa Garg
    Shilpa Garg on March 7, 2014 at 1:56 am

    Ironical indeed! Such is life… not fair at all!

    Reply
  14. KParthasarathi
    KParthasarathi on March 7, 2014 at 2:15 am

    As Kalpana said, let him propose again and she may accept.
    Good story in so few words

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    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 9, 2014 at 6:40 pm

      Thanks a lot. and perhaps yes proposal would have come by or not..

      Reply
  16. jyothisdayout.com
    jyothisdayout.com on March 7, 2014 at 5:25 am

    Oh that is a wicked twist of fate! Is the lawyer married. 😀

    Reply
    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 9, 2014 at 6:41 pm

      Another bit that I didn’t mention 😀

      Reply
  17. Hemlata Kukreja
    Hemlata Kukreja on March 7, 2014 at 5:41 am

    One never knows what life has in store…very nicely written

    Reply
  19. Aarthy
    Aarthy on March 7, 2014 at 6:00 am

    If he truly loved her, he would be feeling sorry for her now .. In spite of the fact that she turned him down .. Will he be willing to ask her once again?
    Nice post!

    Reply
  20. Carol Graham
    Carol Graham on March 7, 2014 at 6:25 am

    Amazing what you can say in 55 words and with FEELING

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    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 9, 2014 at 6:45 pm

      Well quantity of words never mattered..

      Reply
  21. Mina Menon
    Mina Menon on March 7, 2014 at 6:32 am

    lif is stranger than fiction!

    Reply
  22. Tina Basu
    Tina Basu on March 7, 2014 at 7:25 am

    Very nicely done. Loved the irony!

    Reply
    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 9, 2014 at 6:47 pm

      Glad you liked it Tina 🙂

      Reply
  23. sugandha
    sugandha on March 7, 2014 at 7:30 am

    Lol! aptly titled. I couldn’t help but smirk. I don’t know why but I did.

    Reply
  24. Archana
    Archana on March 7, 2014 at 8:48 am

    yeah.. happens.. we never know what is in the future store..

    Reply
  25. iamstri
    iamstri on March 7, 2014 at 8:56 am

    Damn, that gave me goosebumps. It hurts right??

    Reply
    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 9, 2014 at 6:55 pm

      Only to later perhaps come together?

      Reply
  28. Bhavya
    Bhavya on March 7, 2014 at 11:09 am

    What happens next!?

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    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 9, 2014 at 6:54 pm

      Should I write 30 55ers for this too 😛

      Reply
  30. shellymona
    shellymona on March 7, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    Life has it’s own plans…no matter how smart or careful we try to be

    Reply
  31. Pixie
    Pixie on March 7, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    How ironical na!
    But, I guess such is life!!

    nicely done Richa 🙂

    Reply
  32. jaish_vats
    jaish_vats on March 8, 2014 at 2:43 am

    Oh oh ! Human relationship s are complicated!

    Reply
    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 9, 2014 at 6:51 pm

      That is true.. they are very complicated…

      Reply
  34. vishalbheeroo
    vishalbheeroo on March 8, 2014 at 11:28 am

    Beautifully scripted Richa in 55 Words:) First love in life always remain and at times, its forever:)

    Reply
  35. Shailaja V
    Shailaja V on March 10, 2014 at 5:45 am

    That irony is the worst thing, isn’t it? Does he let his emotion rule him or let the lawyer in him deal with it professionally? Love the suspense at the end 🙂

    Reply
  36. Preethi Venugopal
    Preethi Venugopal on March 13, 2014 at 6:58 am

    A poignant story in 55 words… Gr8… Will she get a second chance with him? 🙂

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    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 14, 2014 at 2:20 pm

      I believe it is Tomichan 🙂

      Reply
    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 14, 2014 at 2:21 pm

      Unpredictable and yes at times full of turning points..

      Reply
  39. Nabanita
    Nabanita on March 13, 2014 at 7:31 am

    sadly sometimes these do come true!

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    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 14, 2014 at 3:13 pm

      Yes Nabanita.. truth is stranger than fiction…

      Reply
  40. Namrata Kumari
    Namrata Kumari on March 13, 2014 at 10:41 am

    I liked how you expressed the irony of life just in 55 words. Skillful.

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    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 14, 2014 at 3:16 pm

      Thanks Uma, glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  42. Seeta
    Seeta on March 14, 2014 at 5:03 am

    Life sometimes does come a full circle doesn’t it?

    Reply
  43. Hemant
    Hemant on March 14, 2014 at 6:41 am

    Well written Richa!! Its difficult to write 55 fiction and this one is amazing….I also expect Irony-2 in making 🙂

    Reply
    • Richa Singh
      Richa Singh on March 14, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      So many of you expect parts from me 😀

      Reply

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