Last night : 9 p.m.
I finally decided to write the assignment. Started, fumbled with my pen, glanced around, stared at the ceiling, back at the blank sheet of paper. Groaned. "Chuck it", I said and picked up my freshly purchased copy of 'The Secret of the Nagas'.
3 hours later.
I kept down the book, breathless. It was amazing, fast paced, full of breathtaking swordplay interwoven with a rushing, yet exciting storyline. Messaged my friends gushing endlessly about the book.
Today - 12:18 a.m
A friend replied back.
"Done with the assignment?"
"No."
"Dude, you are screwed....*evil laugh*". I realised that I actually am gonna be if I didn't start soon. Powered on my ancient desktop, ever faithful. Muttered a quick prayer, started typing furiously. The keyboard squealed and complained but I paid no heed.
Sharp 1:15 a.m
I collapsed backwards on the chair. Drained. Decided to give it a once over in the morning. Zzzz...
Today - 8:00 a.m
I edited my 3 page printout in the train, standing between two pairs of smelly armpits reeking of cheap perfume. Finally reached Nerul at 8:30 with a decent (that's what i think) essay in hand.
Minutes before 11:15
I scribbled furiously. My hand pained as I wrote as much I hadn't in months.10 lines to go....My hand dropped dead as the pen screeched to a halt with the last full stop. Maam entered. Whoosh! A sigh of deep relief.
First assignment done and delivered!
I finally decided to write the assignment. Started, fumbled with my pen, glanced around, stared at the ceiling, back at the blank sheet of paper. Groaned. "Chuck it", I said and picked up my freshly purchased copy of 'The Secret of the Nagas'.
3 hours later.
I kept down the book, breathless. It was amazing, fast paced, full of breathtaking swordplay interwoven with a rushing, yet exciting storyline. Messaged my friends gushing endlessly about the book.
Today - 12:18 a.m
A friend replied back.
"Done with the assignment?"
"No."
"Dude, you are screwed....*evil laugh*". I realised that I actually am gonna be if I didn't start soon. Powered on my ancient desktop, ever faithful. Muttered a quick prayer, started typing furiously. The keyboard squealed and complained but I paid no heed.
Sharp 1:15 a.m
I collapsed backwards on the chair. Drained. Decided to give it a once over in the morning. Zzzz...
Today - 8:00 a.m
I edited my 3 page printout in the train, standing between two pairs of smelly armpits reeking of cheap perfume. Finally reached Nerul at 8:30 with a decent (that's what i think) essay in hand.
Minutes before 11:15
I scribbled furiously. My hand pained as I wrote as much I hadn't in months.10 lines to go....My hand dropped dead as the pen screeched to a halt with the last full stop. Maam entered. Whoosh! A sigh of deep relief.
First assignment done and delivered!
Office Party v 0.1 - Dude Nice! I was gonna ask you before I read the twist ending whether you'd taken inspiration from a Mills & Boon but I like it.
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