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An Unwanted Guest

Hot December with excitement in the air. Parties, new dresses and meals; a treat so fair! Most special is my last born’s birthday. Minute monitoring of decoration’s detail And fussing over final dressing of cocktail. Majestic table stands with a centerpiece; Tempting cake covered with colorful candy. Girl of the day, all blushed, stands proudly! Mobiles click amidst hilarious comments, Candles blowing and ceremonious cutting of cake; A start to the feast, while aside waits sizzling steak! Champagne flows bubbling in slim glasses; Toast to a radiant girl; happiness in transience. A shriek! Suffices to break party’s ambience. Daughter stares, transfixed in action, at her coupe; Giant cockroach perched on the rim, about to whoop! Wings flutter; lo! Her glass flows to land on a head. Others duck, and screams overcome music soft. Commonsense dawns, husband searches, ready to boff While I rushed to turn tablecloth over delicacies. It has to be killed; a task demanding efficacies. Yuck! It lands on the white linen, unsure, ….what a dread! Husband holds cushion, on the point to have it smashed When a brave one grabs it; in the toilet, it goes flushed! 25/02/17 Contest 'An Unwanted Guest' by Shadow Hamilton Judged 4/03/17 - placed 7 out of 10

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Messoh Vincent

Date: 5/8/2017 1:06:00 AM

Wow, Sunita...... what a flow steadily building up to the ultimate Yuck!!! at the end with the nasty guest. #7

Sunita U.D Palawon
Date: 5/21/2017 12:29:00 AM

Thanks friend for the read and the nice comment. Not been here since sometimes...will catch up soon. My brain is just very tired with addi respon at work! :(

Emile Pinet

Date: 3/25/2017 12:38:00 PM

The story flows with a realistic current that pushes you along over life's hurtles and unwanted insect invaders. Emile.

Sunita U.D Palawon
Date: 3/25/2017 10:36:00 PM

Thanks friend for the visit and the very constructive comment. I really appreciate. Best of luck in your writings. :) Sunita.

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 3/6/2017 3:16:00 AM

Excellent tale with well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.

Sunita U.D Palawon
Date: 3/9/2017 7:32:00 AM

Thanks so much for the visit. Glad you enjoyed it. GL :)

Darren White

Date: 3/6/2017 1:22:00 AM

I love this one Sunita, but I never hope to see those here... Congratulations :)

Sunita U.D Palawon
Date: 3/9/2017 7:27:00 AM

:D :D You're fortunate not to have them there. It's just disgusting! I wonder how I got to dissect them in biology classes at school..huhhh! Thanks for the visit Darren. :)