55 Fiction: Free


The kite flew up in the sky, but it was tied to the ground with that bit of string. The gust of wind wasn't enough to take it wherever it wanted to go.

And then, the string snapped. The kite was free, to catch the breeze and fly where it wanted to go.

It smiled.


 

What is 55 Fiction? It is a fiction story, with all the basic elements of a narrative (plot, characters, setting, conflict), in 55 words or less (A non-negotiable rule).

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Image Courtesy macropoulos

Comments

  1. akankshaMarch 16, 2009 at 10:55 PM

    Quite unusual stuff! Liked it :-)
    Yet another inspiration for me to do a 55Fiction!

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  2. akankshaMarch 16, 2009 at 10:55 PM

    Quite unusual stuff! Liked it :-)
    Yet another inspiration for me to do a 55Fiction!

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  3. Arnab MajumdarMarch 17, 2009 at 12:52 AM

    @ akanksha... Thanks a lot, and would love to see a 55 fiction from your end. Cheers, keep writing...

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  4. bondgal_rulzMarch 17, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Nice !!

    Btw how do you know that your kite is a male ? he he....You are making it too obvious. :P

    cheers. :)

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  5. bondgal_rulzMarch 17, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Nice !!

    Btw how do you know that your kite is a male ? he he....You are making it too obvious. :P

    cheers. :)

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  6. PallavMarch 17, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    hey same quest..how do u knw kite is male..
    probably your kite is male...
    hehehahha....:)

    same like wen u let brid fly from cage

    i m trying to write 55 fiction but, always fails
    hope one day i will....

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  7. PallavMarch 17, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    hey same quest..how do u knw kite is male..
    probably your kite is male...
    hehehahha....:)

    same like wen u let brid fly from cage

    i m trying to write 55 fiction but, always fails
    hope one day i will....

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  8. anupriyaMarch 17, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    sweet! I am smiling too.. :) n wish v were kites too...

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  9. Arnab MajumdarMarch 17, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    @ bondgal... Like I've said before, this is what happens when you don't have someone to proofread the stuff you write :D Thanks a ton for pointing it out, edited it... I didn't mean to make the post even remotely gender specific :)

    Cheers...

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  10. Arnab MajumdarMarch 17, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    @ bondgal... Like I've said before, this is what happens when you don't have someone to proofread the stuff you write :D Thanks a ton for pointing it out, edited it... I didn't mean to make the post even remotely gender specific :)

    Cheers...

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  11. Arnab MajumdarMarch 17, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    @ Pallav... I really didn't expect such a lot of discussion about the gender of the kite! On my part, it was an honest mistake, so thanks a lot for pointing it out to me... hope it's fine now :) cheers, and give 55 fiction a shot yourself, it's not that tough. Keep writing...

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  12. Arnab MajumdarMarch 17, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    @ Pallav... I really didn't expect such a lot of discussion about the gender of the kite! On my part, it was an honest mistake, so thanks a lot for pointing it out to me... hope it's fine now :) cheers, and give 55 fiction a shot yourself, it's not that tough. Keep writing...

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  13. Arnab MajumdarMarch 17, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    @ Anupriya... Really? Made out of flimsy paper, and a thin wooden frame, that's your fantasy there?? :D Kiddin'... it must be quite a view from up there, the sense of freedom that comes with it when you're one with the wind.

    Nice to see you here after quite a long time now. Cheers...

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  14. Arnab MajumdarMarch 17, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    @ Anupriya... Really? Made out of flimsy paper, and a thin wooden frame, that's your fantasy there?? :D Kiddin'... it must be quite a view from up there, the sense of freedom that comes with it when you're one with the wind.

    Nice to see you here after quite a long time now. Cheers...

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  15. •bLue-eyed sOuL•March 17, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    loved it!!
    i can relate myself to the kite:)

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  16. •bLue-eyed sOuL•March 17, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    loved it!!
    i can relate myself to the kite:)

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  17. ArvMarch 17, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    lovely FFF dude... sometimes its good when that line snaps isnt it?

    have a nice day mate... cheers...

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  18. ArvMarch 17, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    lovely FFF dude... sometimes its good when that line snaps isnt it?

    have a nice day mate... cheers...

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  19. TaraMarch 17, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    A beautiful metaphor there! Liked it! Sticking to that rule must be one hard thing...kudos! :)

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  20. Arnab MajumdarMarch 17, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    @ blue eyed soul... Thanks for dropping by, and it's always great when people can relate to the stuff I write :) Cheers...

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  21. Arnab MajumdarMarch 17, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    @ blue eyed soul... Thanks for dropping by, and it's always great when people can relate to the stuff I write :) Cheers...

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  22. Arnab MajumdarMarch 17, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    @ Arv... It really is nice when sometimes that line snaps, when you have those precious few moments of floating back to the ground, without restrictions of where you can fly, and how high you should go... even if it doesn't last forever, it's good to have that feeling for even that little time.

    Thanks for dropping by, cheers...

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  23. Arnab MajumdarMarch 17, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    @ Arv... It really is nice when sometimes that line snaps, when you have those precious few moments of floating back to the ground, without restrictions of where you can fly, and how high you should go... even if it doesn't last forever, it's good to have that feeling for even that little time.

    Thanks for dropping by, cheers...

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  24. Arnab MajumdarMarch 17, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    @ Tara... 55 fictions are more fun than tough, so that's one amazing thing about them. And it's even more fun to write metaphorically, and this is the end result of it all :) thanks for dropping by and commenting, cheers...

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  25. Arnab MajumdarMarch 17, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    @ Tara... 55 fictions are more fun than tough, so that's one amazing thing about them. And it's even more fun to write metaphorically, and this is the end result of it all :) thanks for dropping by and commenting, cheers...

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  26. BrownPhantomMarch 17, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    No strings attached :).
    And then see, how things fly.

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  27. BrownPhantomMarch 17, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    No strings attached :).
    And then see, how things fly.

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  28. Preetilata【惄】March 18, 2009 at 1:35 AM

    wowwwww........ its superb.

    i hvnt written a 55F for long now :(

    arnab plz do visit my blog as i hv an award for u. wud b glad if u accpt it.

    take care :)

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  29. Preetilata【惄】March 18, 2009 at 1:35 AM

    wowwwww........ its superb.

    i hvnt written a 55F for long now :(

    arnab plz do visit my blog as i hv an award for u. wud b glad if u accpt it.

    take care :)

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  30. PallavMarch 18, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    hey hey hey... i was jst kiddng...
    it doesnot matter to me ..
    u r writer it depends upon u, ur take.. how u wanna write...

    ya i will i knw its not tht tough but the i hv to be very selective for words, which can express my emotions within 55 words...
    thank u for motivating me...

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  31. PallavMarch 18, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    hey hey hey... i was jst kiddng...
    it doesnot matter to me ..
    u r writer it depends upon u, ur take.. how u wanna write...

    ya i will i knw its not tht tough but the i hv to be very selective for words, which can express my emotions within 55 words...
    thank u for motivating me...

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  32. KunjalMarch 18, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    nice one:)I wonder how you manage with just 55 words!!!I think I would also like to give it a try someimte:)

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  33. Arnab MajumdarMarch 18, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    @ Brown Phantom... It's the best way to be, no strings attached. You can truly taste the freedom, for however little time it might be...

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  34. Arnab MajumdarMarch 18, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    @ Brown Phantom... It's the best way to be, no strings attached. You can truly taste the freedom, for however little time it might be...

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  35. Arnab MajumdarMarch 18, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    @ Preetilata... Thanks a lot for that award, although I haven't had the time to visit any blogs recently, 'coz of the exams going on right now... will surely visit it once the exams get over. :D

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  36. Arnab MajumdarMarch 18, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    @ Preetilata... Thanks a lot for that award, although I haven't had the time to visit any blogs recently, 'coz of the exams going on right now... will surely visit it once the exams get over. :D

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  37. Arnab MajumdarMarch 18, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    @ Pallav... :) I really meant what I said though, it's good that you pointed that out for me. And do give 55 fiction a shot, I've always said it's damn addictive!

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  38. Arnab MajumdarMarch 18, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    @ Kunjal... Thanks a lot, and you should give it a shot sometime, it's awesome fun!

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  39. Arnab MajumdarMarch 18, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    @ Pallav... :) I really meant what I said though, it's good that you pointed that out for me. And do give 55 fiction a shot, I've always said it's damn addictive!

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  40. Arnab MajumdarMarch 18, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    @ Kunjal... Thanks a lot, and you should give it a shot sometime, it's awesome fun!

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  41. Arnab MajumdarMarch 18, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    @ Kartz... Would surely visit your blog sometime, although right now might not be all that possible. Have my exams on these days, which is very sad... Freedom is a lot like the horizon that we aim for always... thanks for visiting...

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  42. ♪♪HARINI♪♪March 20, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    sooooooo beautiful!!!!!!!!!!

    i wanna be the kite too...
    but the tornado knocked me over! :O

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  43. ♪♪HARINI♪♪March 20, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    sooooooo beautiful!!!!!!!!!!

    i wanna be the kite too...
    but the tornado knocked me over! :O

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  44. Careless ThinkerMarch 20, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    Decent, I guess there need to be two characters though.

    Anyways well thought of.

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  45. Careless ThinkerMarch 20, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    Decent, I guess there need to be two characters though.

    Anyways well thought of.

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  46. Cursed♪♫March 20, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    The piks lovely!
    The story made me smile :D

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  47. Cursed♪♫March 20, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    The piks lovely!
    The story made me smile :D

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  48. Arnab MajumdarMarch 20, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    @ harini... Welcome back! Been a while since I saw you here... thanks for reading.

    The tornado can't be strong enough to keep you down always... think about it :)

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  49. Arnab MajumdarMarch 20, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    @ harini... Welcome back! Been a while since I saw you here... thanks for reading.

    The tornado can't be strong enough to keep you down always... think about it :)

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  50. Arnab MajumdarMarch 20, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    @ Careless Thinker.. Thanks for reading. I somehow like writing metaphorical stuff, and am inclined a little bit to the abstract as well, probably that's why the characters and not that clearly defined...

    Thanks for your inputs though... Cheers :)

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  51. Arnab MajumdarMarch 20, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    @ Careless Thinker.. Thanks for reading. I somehow like writing metaphorical stuff, and am inclined a little bit to the abstract as well, probably that's why the characters and not that clearly defined...

    Thanks for your inputs though... Cheers :)

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  52. Arnab MajumdarMarch 20, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    @ Cursed... I liked the pic the moment I saw it. Had to use it for this one, made me smile a lot, thinking about the times when I used to fly the kite on the roof, all day long... and the countless kites I've lost coz of the kite fights :)

    Thanks for reading, keep writing...
    Cheers...

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  53. Arnab MajumdarMarch 20, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    @ Cursed... I liked the pic the moment I saw it. Had to use it for this one, made me smile a lot, thinking about the times when I used to fly the kite on the roof, all day long... and the countless kites I've lost coz of the kite fights :)

    Thanks for reading, keep writing...
    Cheers...

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  54. SwayamMarch 21, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    liked it... different from all the 55 fiction i've read so far...

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  55. SwayamMarch 21, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    liked it... different from all the 55 fiction i've read so far...

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  56. Arnab MajumdarMarch 22, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    @ Swayam... I hope the difference wasn't bad ;) Glad you liked it. Welcome to Technicolor Collage, keep reading...

    Cheers...

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  57. Arnab MajumdarMarch 22, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    @ Swayam... I hope the difference wasn't bad ;) Glad you liked it. Welcome to Technicolor Collage, keep reading...

    Cheers...

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  58. DivaMarch 26, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    made me smile.... :)

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  59. Arnab MajumdarMarch 26, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    @ Diva... :) Felt good to hear that.

    Cheers...

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  60. Arnab MajumdarMarch 26, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    @ Diva... :) Felt good to hear that.

    Cheers...

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