NOT A BAD DEAL
By Neel Anil Panicker
By the time Chacko realized it was too late. Esther had taken over his life__ lock, stock and barrel.
First, it began with a harmless, “Uncle, it’s just for two months. I need it for my exams. Your place is nearest to my college.”
He did mind the intrusion but eventually gave in. No harm getting some extra income, he surmised.
Before long, she was cooking him his favourite Goan chicken curry, reading him the morning newspapers, even running sundry errands for him.
Over time, she became his fireweed.
When he died a year later, the bungalow was hers.
©NEELANILPANICKER2018 #FIREWEED FICTION #SHORTSTORY
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Fireweed takes over and yet it also nourishes. Lovely take on the prompt, Neel.
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