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My friend Carlos, he was one for tall tales. Strangely he was probably the most honest
person I have known. His lies were just a
subtle misdirection from truth.
Say a group of us were discussing historical events,
celebrity sightings or any mundane conversation and Carlos got involved. He would take over, spinning a web of tall
tales and an extended holiday from truth.
We would listen marvelling at the intricate design as zigzags,
circles and patterns would be spun. His
stories were like Pinocchio’s lies, consistently misguided but never
malicious.
Though watching his nose grow long was fascinating indeed.
And it is the start of a brand new year. A very happy new year to everyone out there
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And it is the start of a brand new year. A very happy new year to everyone out there
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Dear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteA simple misdirection of the truth. That made me laugh. There's one in every crowd, isn't there? I enjoyed this.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Why some even become Presidents ;-)
DeleteThanks for your comments Rochelle, I am glad you liked it.
Ha ha ha, good fun. And I loved the C&H cartoon :-)
ReplyDeleteC&H never fail to delight. Thanks for your comments Anurag.
DeleteLove it. Your tale wove a perfect pic of misguided truth and imagination ran riot!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Sabina, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteHappy New Year to you. Carlos sounds like a decent guy, at least he keeps the conversation going.
ReplyDeleteCarlos is nothing if not entertaining. Thanks for your comments Iain.
DeleteHave you met my new beau, Subroto? This is him to a T...
ReplyDeleteSo you can probably cancel your subscription to Cable TV and be entertained by him ;-)
DeleteToo many people like to be in the center all the time... it's not lying it's alternative truth.
ReplyDeleteThere is a whole alternative universe out there :-) Thanks for reading and commenting Björn.
DeleteLovely read. Makes me think of policy makers.
ReplyDeletePolicy makers! Ha! Ha! That's a wicked way of putting it YS.
DeleteA character indeed.
ReplyDeleteThere is always one everywhere.
DeleteSounds as though Carlos was born to be a novelist!
ReplyDeleteHe does know how to spin a year. Thanks for your comments Penny.
DeleteThis was great with a suprising ending twist. Good writing, Subroto. :D --- Suzanne
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzanne I am glad you liked it.
DeleteI was caught up in Carlos's stories until the last line, when I had to have a giggle. Great enrapturing story.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading Sarah, I am glad it made you laugh.
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