STORY INFO
Anand's Lamp
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Author
Marty B
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Categories
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Danh mục
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Update
6 months ago
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Part Chapter
1/??
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Reads
100
Content
Anand knew the snake wanted to eat him, even if his mother said it only ate the cats and dogs scurrying over the trash pile. Anand held up one open hand, and then a single finger on the other, examining the years of his life in nicked and dirty scars. His family was Dalit, the untouchables, only suited to garbage collection, or cleaning toilets, as anything they touched turned to trash. He wanted to get to two full hands, and then he could join the men picking up the trash in town and not battle again...
Outstanding reviews
Anand became what he was most scared of, and in doing so found freedom.Thanks for the good words!
Congratulations on the shortlist! Glad this one was seen :)
Thank you!! And congrats to you right back, well deserved.
Thank you!! And congrats to you right back, well deserved.
You have have great language in your stories, and appreciate that you feel 'transported'- the whole point of a story is to escape a little bit! Thanks!
Well told story! I enjoyed it! Congratulations on the shortlist, Marty!
Thanks! I appreciate it-
Congrats Marty. I should add once again.
Thank you!
Welcome.
Well deserved shortlist. 🎉 Congrats.
Thank you Mary- I appreciate it!
Wow, Marty! This is so unique and intriguing. A fantastical tale of the underdog, and I really like how the snake, an object of fear in the beginning, becomes an object of power and justice in the end. That holds true the many myths and symbols of snakes. This is very creative. I'm learning a lot from you. Congratulations on the shortlist this week! This absolutely deserves it.
Snakes carry with them many symbols, both good and bad. Though I prefer to see them in stories ;) I love your writing!Thank you!
Congrats on the shortlist, my friend! Well deserved, IMO.Cheers!
Much appreciated!
Wonderful tale! Becoming what he feared, but even more, becoming an instrument of justice. I like how the snake metamorphizes from threat to deliverance. What a masterful story, my friend. Nicely done!Cheers!
I have found for me, that is how it works.What we are most scared of becomes a strength. Thank you!
loved this! Suddenly, I don't hate snakes so much....This was well done. Would like to read about the continuing adventures of Anand.... Thanks for taking time to read mine. Always appreciated!
Thanks!Depends on the snake ;)
LOL
I really enjoyed the story. The opening of your story was bang on as a gripper. The beginning and the end tie-up was masterfully done.Thanks for the great read. LF6
A 'gripper' is high praise! Thanks LF6!
Well that was awesome. The setting, desperation, and hunger of Anand is so strong. You have a brilliant opener that really grabs and concludes so nicely. I was worried it was heading into tragedy when he didn't realise what the medicine or credit card were.Bravo good sir, an absolute smashing tale!
Good words from a great writer! Thanks!It was a tragedy for poor Bhediya, however he deserved it!
Congrats on the well desevred short listing! 🎉🎉
Thank you!!
This was beautifully imaginative. I love how you tied the end to the beginning. The exotic characters and backdrop gave the whole thing a real charm as well. Great work. Loved it
It is like a snake eating its own tale, so to speak. Thanks!
haha brilliant!
A great modern fable with a serpentine twist and genuinely sinister contemporary connotations. As always, fantastic concept and execution!
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