Due to lockdown, Anik’s cigarette supply had vanished. Desperate after ten smoke-free days, even half-smoked stubs felt divine. His girlfriend Ria cheered his misery—her father disliked smokers. One day, Anik spotted someone he thought was Laltu Kaku, the neighborhood chain-smoker, and begged for a cigarette, offering triple the price. The man removed his mask—it was Ria’s father. Mistaking him for Laltu due to body shape and the mask, Anik blurted out his addiction. Furious, the man threatened to “burn him like a cigarette” if he ever saw him near Ria again. Poor Anik.
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The Penumbra Challenge – Week 2: 100-Word Writing Contest
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Author:
Soumyava Goswami
Soumyava Goswami
Published:
Jun 21, 2025
The Penumbra Challenge – Week 2: 100-Word Writing Contest
Published:
Jun 21, 2025
ENTRY #1
Mask Misfire
Author:
Soumyava Goswami
Soumyava Goswami
Published:
Jun 21, 2025
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