SALAD

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SALAD

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My mind is like a salad

Full of uncooked intentions

Healthy without anxiety

It wants to do some inventions

Something...

Something like that...

Which covers the whole world..

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It was a drawing room. A large size LCD was mounted on the front wall. A little below it, there was a bookshelf in which all kinds of books were kept in order. There was a glass on the wall on the left side which showed the sensational view of the lawn outside. On the right wall were Elsie’s masterpieces. Some paintings, some handmade paper crafts, besides some calligraphy charts were also displayed on it. Whoever saw this drawing room for the first time, his eyes would stop at the right wall and would appreciate the decoration of the wall. And Zoe didn’t mind the compliment because it was actually Elsie’s compliment....Elsie who was a master of many arts but she never recognized her arts and she did not believe in herself. How Elsie, suffering from inferiority complex, will be able to face the world. The world, which is merciless, is no one’s fault. The one who runs away from its reality is the one who falls into its terrible grip...

Hello.. Elsie what are you doing? .. Feria says coming into the living room.” I’m drawing, can you see?” Elsie said...

Nope I can’t.. Because you are never doing one thing, sometimes something, sometimes something..

Hey!!!!you must take a decision now.. Feria said looking at her drawing..

Aaaawwww please Don’t give me a lesson now. I don’t want to hear something.... Elsie raised her hand and said with anger in her beautiful green eyes..

“Ohhh Okay.. I don’t say anything” Freya said.

”Hmmmm..” Elsie continued her drawing.

”Oh please turn it off now ” Freya Said taking her drawing copy...

” Ok I do”.. Elsie said..

”What do you think about going to evening party today ?” Freya said to Elsie.

No, I’m not coming. Elsie said.

”What!!!What’s the matter? You know this party is just for you. James must be waiting impatiently for you”

Feria said....

“I did not ask him to wait for me”

Elsie said with a twinkle in her hazel green eye..“You should appreciate it,” said Feria in a sad voice.. “Please close James now, I didn’t ask him to take care of me. He does his will to empress me” Elsie raised her right hand.. “haahhhh And you will never be an empress” Feria said with a cold sigh..

“I don’t know, maybe or not” Elsie said.

“Well...Come on let’s eat something” Elsie said standing up holding her hand.

“Okay let’s go ” Feria said as she stood up.

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“Hi! Elsie Are you going to the party” Angel comes into the Elsie’s room. ” I can’t say anything now” Elsie said

”You should go” Angel whispered.. ”I was looking at my dresses, I don’t have a single party suit” Angel was her little step sister but not as beautiful as her because Elsie went to her father and Angel to her mother. Angel’s mother ”Zoe” was not very pretty either. After the death of Elsie’s mother, Zoe married Elsie’s father and then took the responsibility of Elsie herself. He never considered Elsie as his daughter, never gave her the trust that a mother should give. He always confused Elsie. Elsie would always take care of her to get her attention and never forbid her from doing anything. But Zoe could never understand her feelings. All the love and favours of Zoe were for her daughter Angel. Was the angel really an angel or the devil in the guise of an angel? Elsie will know this much later.

So where were we?.. yes we were in the room of Elsie...And listening to Angel and Elsie.

”Hey, don’t worry about the dress, I will give it to you. You know, I have many dresses.”

Angel said quickly..

• “But.. pause.. But Mom won’t let me go” Elsie said in a sad tone. Angel sat on the couch and spoke ” You don’t want to worry about mummy while I’m at it” ” What do you mean” Elsie looked at Angel in confusion.. ”I mean, I’ll take a pitch from Mummy, you get ready to go”

”But....” Elsie was confused.. ”Don’t worry, I’m with you” Angel consoled her.. ”Really!!! Thank you Angel you are the best sister in the world” Elsie said happily, and it was worth seeing the sparkle in her hazel green eyes.

Angel wished she was as beautiful as Elsie.

Yes! I’m.. Do you have any doubts?” Angel raised an eyebrow.

”Hahaha no, I don’t have” Elsie said with a laugh.. “Come, I give it to you” Angel led her out of the room...

At the evening, ” Angel Listen to me” Zoe called from the kitchen. ”Yes! Mummy I am here ”Angel said as she entered the kitchen.. “I’m going to Emma’s house, then I’ll go straight to the grocery store and I’ll be a little late, you take care of the house”. Okay?

Zoe said as she took off her apron.

”But... Mama ” Elsie is older than me, tell her to take care” Angel said in a deadpan manner.

“She is of no use “Zoe said and left. “No, mummy, she’s a lot of work. Hahaha.”

”Hey Elsie Hurry up.. get ready for the party..” Angel quickly went to Elsie’s room and said.

”What does mean? Where is mummy” Elsie said ”She’s gone out and won’t be coming back soon so don’t worry about that” Angel said pushing her into the washroom..

”Okay fine I’m going but Let me tell Freya otherwise she will be angry ” Elsie said. ”No give her a surprise ” Angel said, shaking his head in the negative..

”But... okay let see” Elsie said thoughtfully.. ”Now go” Angel said..

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It was Saturday evening. The hall was full of guests. Everywhere people dressed in colourful clothes were carelessly engaged in things that were not aware of the world. As soon as Elsie entered the hall, she was shocked to see so many guests because she was alone. If Angel or Feria were with her, she wouldn’t have had so much trouble. “Hey Elsie, you didn’t have to come. How come now? I’m angry with you, you didn’t even tell me” Feria said in surprise when she saw Elsie standing in the entrance. ” I want to give you a surprise” Elsie said with a great smile on her face. ” You are looking very pretty dear Elsie I just fall in love with you” Feria said seeing her dress. Elsie was in red coloured maxi frock with a light makeup touch her shiny long hairs spread at her back, she was looking so beautiful....”Oh, let me introduce you to James, he will be surprised ” Feria took Elsie with her. “James, look who’s here.” James was chatting with his friends. James looked back and was startled because he wasn’t at all sure that Elsie would come. James Elsie and Feria were classmates. Feria had a special crush on James, but Feria retreated on her own when James turned his attention to Elsie. But Elsie didn’t feel anything special for James, he was just a friend to Elsie.

· ”Wow what a pleasant surprise” James said looking at her. ” Yes, of course” Feria said happily. And Elsie just smiled. ”Let me introduce you to my mother” James said to Elsie. ”Yeah sure, let’s go feria” Elsie said to Feria with a smile.. And they would walk over to the next table where James’s mama ”Amelia” and her friends were sitting. ”Mamma meet them. This is my friend Elsie and this is Feria” James addressed his mother. Hearing what James said, Emilia and the person sitting next to her also looked back. Feria saw Emilia smiling and her smile faded as she looked at the person sitting next to her.

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