I had a bad history of stage appearances. Not that, if I reached on stage, someone was gonna come to me and eat me alive, but yeah, that’s how it felt to me. Apart from that what all I felt when I was on stage is tough to describe, but let me make an attempt to the same. Symptoms were as follows: 1) Looking down at the floor or up on the ceiling, 2) Dry lips, 3) Itchy throat, 4) Elevated heartbeat, 5) Trembling legs, 6) Sweat dripping all over me, 7) Lower than normal voice (I’m already known for not speaking much loudly) I’ll come back and add more if any other thing pops-up my head, but right now, apart from someone eating me alive, these 7 points I mentioned above were the key highlights of my mental and physical state whenever I stepped on any stage addressing even a crowd as small as 4–5 people. Yeah, I know 5 people might not sound big to you, but for someone who has stage fear and paranoia, for them it is a LOT. I
A nice 55 fiction. But styles aside I would like you to write a long one, maybe we can call it Fiction - 555 :)
ReplyDeleteWill definitely try to come-up with something...thanks Mr. Sharma... :)
DeleteLess words but powerful message conveyed - something I could relate with...Good one!
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DeleteThat's sad...
ReplyDeleteNice attempt on F:55 :)
very sad...tough to relate it with the life of those who have faced it...thanks Simran... :)
Deletenice read!..:)
ReplyDeletethanks Sahi... :)
DeleteGood attempt at 55fiction. This is my first visit to your blog, have you also tried flash fiction?
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thanks Bhav...
DeleteNo...not yet... ;)
Nice one
ReplyDeletethanks magiceye... :)
DeleteNice fiction. Like it
ReplyDeleteThanks Easwar... :)
DeleteOh! So sad but you write 55 wonderfully :)
ReplyDeletethanku so much Saru
DeleteI second with Saru here.You nailed the 55.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad...thanks a lot dear... :)
DeleteThat is one devastating news I never want to hear. You have beautifully brought it out bro.
ReplyDeleteNo one would...thanks buddy...
DeleteAhh!! That's heartbreaking!
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DeleteThe pain of waiting for someone and in having to accept that they won't be back. Really painful.
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