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    The Rabbit

    Jun 03, 2021 6 minutes
    By Sumana Khan

    Sumana Khan is a crime writer disguised as a data analyst. So, she's either plotting scatter plots or nefarious schemes for her stories. This is her second thrilling win in the Writing Magazine after a number of shortlists.

    ‘Can’t you follow simple directions? I’m going on telling straight straight… still you made a wrong turn. Have you forgotten all the roads in Bangalore? Look now. We have entered this goddamn mall’s basement.’

    ‘We need to change cars.’

    ‘Why? Did Veerendra tell you?’

    ‘No.’

    ‘Then? Was it Jeetu? Don’t simply shake your head. Say something. Will pearls drop from your mouth if you speak? Bloody fool.’

    ‘I…’

    ‘Your mother was sun-drying papads. You should have stayed back and helped her. You’re fit only for that. Now look. We are stuck in this queue. Jeetu was supposed to drive me. Why did you turn up all of a sudden like an ill omen? And this Jeetu has switched off his mobile.’

    ‘There’s something you should know.’

    ‘What? Is

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