Word Count: 100 words of text, exactly
Genre: Somewhat-Realistic Fiction
Life is But A Dream
©February 4th, 2016
By Vijaya Sundaram
The clouds loomed. The air was still with expectation. Water-hyacinths choked the river.
“Why this route?” I complained for the umpteenth time.
“There isn’t any other route,” replied the boatman, sullenly.
Suddenly, the boat stopped. Now, totally out of patience, I stormed at him. “Why aren’t we moving? Row me ashore, you damned fool!”
He smiled tightly. “Be patient, sir,” he replied. Then, “Look!” he added, pointing.
I looked where he pointed. The next moment, I was in the water, and the boatman pulled away, glee making his face a demon mask.
I tried to swim.
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Thanks, as always, to our host at Friday Fictioneers, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (whom I have dubbed our Fairy Blog-Mother), and to Erin Leary for the photo-prompt.