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The girls had always disliked him—Mr Krishna—an old family friend and their next-door neighbour. He was old, smelly and always hugged them longer than was necessary. So when they were tasked with reading him the entire newspaper everyday—forced to spend even more time with him—naturally, they were upset. But there is not much one can argue with against a good deed. And suffer they would, for a tiny piece of fudge at the end.
There is so much that we choose to ignore—even things that are blatantly obvious—by giving the benefit of the doubt to the wrong person. But the girls knew—they always know—and yet, in the powerlessness of their youth, they would have no option but to remain in their suffering. Was there really no end?
‘Happiness is a Box of Fudge’ by Nergis Dalal uncovers a disquieting reality that unfortunately plagues countless homes across the world. Heartbreakingly powerful and delicately crafted, Dalal truly shows her skills in the form with this beautiful short story.
Imprint: Penguin
Published: Jan/2018
Length : 15 Pages
MRP : ₹15.00
Imprint: Penguin Audio
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Imprint: Penguin
Published: Jan/2018
ISBN: 9789387625884
Length : 15 Pages
MRP : ₹15.00
The girls had always disliked him—Mr Krishna—an old family friend and their next-door neighbour. He was old, smelly and always hugged them longer than was necessary. So when they were tasked with reading him the entire newspaper everyday—forced to spend even more time with him—naturally, they were upset. But there is not much one can argue with against a good deed. And suffer they would, for a tiny piece of fudge at the end.
There is so much that we choose to ignore—even things that are blatantly obvious—by giving the benefit of the doubt to the wrong person. But the girls knew—they always know—and yet, in the powerlessness of their youth, they would have no option but to remain in their suffering. Was there really no end?
‘Happiness is a Box of Fudge’ by Nergis Dalal uncovers a disquieting reality that unfortunately plagues countless homes across the world. Heartbreakingly powerful and delicately crafted, Dalal truly shows her skills in the form with this beautiful short story.
Nergis Dalal has been writing for over fifty years. She is the author of four novels, a collection of short stories, a book for children, a cookery book, a best-selling book on yoga and, under the pseudonym Aries, a collection of middles that appeared over three decades in the Times of India, the Statesman, the Hindustan Times and other national newspapers. Several of her short stories have been broadcast over the BBC and published in anthologies in India, UK and Australia.Nergis Dalal has three children and three grandchildren. She lives in Dehra Dun.