I always dreamt of roaming the world- the snow clad Swiss mountains and the museums in Paris, the blue waters in Miami and the skyscrapers in New York.
The hiking trail in Hong Kong and the busy streets of Tokyo.
The bus ride in London and the shopping streets in Milan. I wanted to see them all, soak in the sights, inhale the smells, see different people, cultures, be a part of them. Alas my fate. I was stuck in a small town in India with a family who could barely afford 2 square meals.
All I could do was dream. But as they say, if you want something very badly, the universe listens to you.
There was a hurricane and the family had to move out to the big city. Ravi bhaiya (brother) was desperate for a job and thats when he met the mafia. They looked at me and smiled. I would be the perfect person to perform their job. No one would ever suspect someone who had such an angelic face. “Oh you little darling “they would say as they blew kisses at me and hugged me.
The mafia was always looking for innovative ways to smuggle gold without being intercepted by customs. Gold dust was their new find. It was difficult to detect. The gold dust was stuffed into sealed packets and concealed in my frock. I gave my radiant smile and breezed through the customs.
My first stop was Turkey. The smell of kebabs wafted through the air. How I wanted to wear those colourful Turkish gowns. I had the time of my life in the hot air ballon. Said sir was kind enough to tag me along. He had to for the gold dust had to be delivered to someone and this was usually done at crowded places where no one would suspect anything.
I then went to Geneva and Frankfurt. My next stop was Paris. My dream was finally coming true. I got to see all that I had yearned for. Maybe not in the way I wanted to, as a tourist but that would never have been possible. Maybe what I did was wrong but I did not care. I was loving every bit of this adventure. I sat in one of the busiest cafes in Tokyo where the smell of tuna sushi almost made me nauseas and I also went to the Venetian casino in Macau as I looked in awe at how the city was illuminated with lights as dusk set in. I had finally made my dream come true- the dream of seeing the four corners of this world and that too in just 2 months. Wasn’t this amazing?
My next dream destination was Mauritius and I was anxious for the airport security thing to get done soon. Perhaps too anxious. And thats when I noticed a few uniform clad men approach sir. They were eyeing me suspiciously.
“We want to frisk her”, they said as Said sir was perspiring.
Before I knew it, they had ripped off my clothes. This was the most humiliating moment of my life. They found the packets of god dust. I had shut my eyes, I couldn’t even cry. “Let me go” I prayed.
“We suspect there is more hidden in her stomach”.
I just couldn’t believe what I heard. The last thing I remember is someone coming towards me with a big pair of scissors.
I lay in the thrash bin, naked, my body severed into 2.
The plasma screen flashed my story .”Smugglers find a novel way of transporting gold. Gold dust worth $10M found hidden in a doll at Heathrow airport.”
Image courtesy:www.telehjelpen.no
I am participating in the Bar-a-thon Edition 3 and the prompt for today is “4 corners of the world”
ohh….the suspense…And I was tagging along with a young girl in her world travels 😀
Brilliant
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx Bhagya I thought most will guess or think its a dog!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hey Akshata, nice story! Like how you kept the identity of the narrator a secret till the end – nice punch.
You could perhaps elaborate a bit more on who this Said sir was? I am assuming he’s from the mafia, but could be something else as well.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for that feedback Arpita.. Yes he is from the mafia.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Blast.. I thought it was a little girl.. Very well weaved.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx so much Deep. I thought most will think its a dog
LikeLiked by 1 person
Cool! you had me totally creped out at “I lay in the thrash bin, naked, my body severed into 2.”
Nice twist.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I thought you would have guessed 🙂
LikeLike
?
LikeLike
wow thts great just in 60days …
#Barathon 2018
http://simizworld.com/2states-karnataka-special-rice-ball-buti-mumbai-ka-tava-pulav/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx
LikeLike
That was an unexpected twist. Super Akshata.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx Aesha!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Quite the story Aks. There actually was a young girl I knew of who was caught for smuggling diamonds .
LikeLiked by 1 person
Really thats quite chilling.. wonder how they tae such a risk
LikeLike
Yes I suppose if you are desperate you will try anything
LikeLiked by 1 person
Simply superb. That last surprise punch line was fantastic! I never saw it coming. Great Job Akshata.
Here is my Barathon 4th day post
http://www.jaispoetryblog.com/2018/07/four-corners-of-world.html
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Jai! Glad it surprised you!
LikeLike
Had me fooled till the end. Wonderful narrative!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx so much Namy
LikeLike
Oh damn – what an ending Aks; I had taken her to be a young girl – alive and kicking!! Nicely done
LikeLike
Beautifully told! The twist in the end was particularly good. This must be the case in many of the airports around the world, I’m sure.
My Day 4 post for BarAThon is here.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes that’s a possibility thx for stopping by Esha
LikeLiked by 1 person
That was another brilliant story with a superb twist. I actually thought it was a little girl in frock. Well done.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx so much Sonia!
LikeLike
Holy Moly! Wicked twist indeed Aks.
Superbly crafted.
https://natashamusing.com/2018/07/buddies-in-arms-fiction/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx Nats!!! I was expecting most might guess it’s not s girl
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am a fan of your twisted tales, Aks. Awesome work.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx so much Anami
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh God! That was a roller coaster ride of emotions and thrills. Thankfully it was only the doll.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Poor doll! You act like she has no feelings and emotions. How insensitive of you!! (Kidding) 😀
LikeLike
Very nice, Akshata. Good to see you experimenting with genres and twist endings. Do keep ’em coming. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Coming from the master storyteller – this is a big compliment indeed!
LikeLike
Oh wow! That escalated quickly, and that final twist – I definitely did not see it coming. Nicely done, Akshata. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx so much Shantala!
LikeLike
That was quite a twist at the end, Akshata! Well done! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx so much Vinitha
LikeLike
Oh my God! You kept me on the edge of my seat until I was already feeling harrowed about all this happening to a young girl. Gosh! It still makes me feel bad somehow.
I just loved your imagination, Akshata. And I’m glad I found your blog.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx so much Ashvini so glad you liked it
LikeLike
Wow, Aks! Well done. I liked how you distracted the readers with the description of beautiful travel destinations. And when we were least expecting it you revealed the identity of the protagonist.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Looks who’s complimenting me. The lady who is a pro at this. It’s a big thing to hear from you on such stories. Thx Priya. Why aren’t you doing the BaraThon?
LikeLike
Busy with #AuthorChatter. We are interviewing the published authors.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Super Akshata.. Couldn’t guess at all.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx Meha😀
LikeLike
You had me at the end, Akshata. Lovely story.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx a ton Rohan
LikeLike
A cute little story with a surprising end. Beautifully and creatively written.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx so much Neel
LikeLiked by 1 person
oh wow! A shiver went through me when I read the last lines.. what a twist!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thx so much Ish!
LikeLike