It was very difficult to rank whether her love for travelling was dear to her or her dream of being instantly rich, the very reason she picked a lottery at every city she travelled.
She casually walked to the kiosk and showed the lottery of a million she had bought a day earlier.
The old man at the counter seemed in his 90’s looked repeatedly at the lottery ticket and the computer, finally after 5 long minutes he disinteresting said “ganaste.”
She looked at him puzzled for long, “English?” she asked as he nodded in denial, but his expression said it all, she turned to exit the kiosk to one more bad luck.
Just to learn a new Spanish word she had heard she said aloud, “ganaste” on her smart phone and Siri quickly replied, “It means you have won in Spanish, she shouted in joy on top of her voice *Ganaste.”
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“where is your post for Saturday?” I asked, “I didn’t write!” I need to learn to be so casual from him. “Why?” on the verge now…”Oh, you didn’t choose the word and I don’t believe in writing alone, it’s writing together remember?” “yeh right” I stopped my puzzled look, read a puzzled version of Shashank’s post here.
what about his expression? what did it say to her?
He said you have won but with a straight dispassionate look.
*hides his smile reading the last lines* With a very innocent face says “u didn’t choose the word..how could I?” 😉 Well, wait! I so want to be puzzled like that.. time to start drawing some lotteries now! 😀
Luck is quite by your side so do draw some lotteries 🙂 you so want to be puzzled j, I thought you already are am I missing something Shashank lol?
He he thats a nicer puzzled look to have :).. A million dollars sure brightens the smile a bit 🙂
I wish I won a lottery that way, may be God has some other plans for me 🙂 happy you liked it
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Thanks Stephen, it did get challenging managing to write everyday along with office 🙂
Such a nice and pleasant puzzle … sunshine and zephyr ..no blue clouds now 🙂 🙂 sweet and sunny 🙂
if we don’t have blue clouds we wouldn’t know the value of sunshine isn’t it 🙂 So I need blue clouds pun intended 🙂
on cloud nine 🙂 🙂
Even a poker faced ‘ganaste’ would sound so pleasing to the ears if one knows the meaning!
Absolutely Somali…..now I think what if the translation wasn’t handy 🙂
Love your twists and turns!
Thank you Uppalji 🙂
Now that’s indeed worth a million dollars! Loved the way you’ve put it dear..brighter than the brightest 🙂
Thank you Maitreni ….super likes for your appreciation 🙂
Love the way you give life to your characters and stories. Reading them makes my day brighter 🙂
What more do I want Purba that it brightens your day 🙂 hugs 🙂
“Ganaste “. Your post are clue for bollywood script writers. be aware , there are so many “chor ” . Such a nice and pleasant puzzle Shweta ji
“chor” in the name of “inspiration” Yogiji hahah….I will take care 🙂 Thank you for this amazing compliment 🙂
Ganaste…. How’s that pronounced? I think “ganaast” is right, but when I first read it, I pronounced it like namaste!
Well Sreesha it is pronounced as Ghanashte….the ending ‘te’ is very much like namaste 🙂
Ganaste, Shweta! Felicitaciones 🙂 🙂
Gracias Amiji, happy you liked it 🙂
I have never bought a ticket.. but stories like these tempt me 🙂
in two minds to discourage you or tempt you more Roohi 🙂
Never won the lottery but have used the translation apps many times!
Glad she won!
Me too I know I ain’t that lucky 🙂 well translation app always handy 🙂
Nice one!
Thank you Geetashree 🙂
Haha. I actually felt happy for her on finding that she won as if she’s a dear friend of mine. 😀
haha…its a sign of goodness in you Deeshani, btw I really like your name….and I owe you a mail (haven’t forgotten :))
Hehe..Yes you do, I hope to hear from you soon 🙂
Nice…she must be super happy… 😀 language problem sometimes really matters…
Absolutely Bestie…for once it helped :)….as I face it in Swiss all the time 🙂
Well, my comment is “Ganaste.” You’ve won the hearts of your readers. Good job, as usual. 🙂
Thank you Ravish….that is what a blogger always strives for 🙂
Nice story …good to read a happy post in the morning 🙂 And now i too know a Spanish word…thanks Shweta :))
Thank you Bushra…..glad I made your morning 🙂
lovey read as usual !!
Thanks Sweta 🙂
I wanna win a lottery too & say ‘Ganaste’ in Spanish & also express in all Indian languages I know 🙂 🙂
Lovely, soul-sis 🙂
Nice!
Very nice one…..
Thank you 🙂
Anothere good one, Shweta – short and crisp and affecting. One can’t help feeling happy for your protagonist, here. 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Thanks Dee, with that kind of money….can’t be happier isn’t it 🙂
how happy she would have been! Wish kuch “ganaste” mere saath bhi hota..!! hehehe
Aj….remember me as your friend when you hit ganaste hehe 🙂
cute post buddy 🙂
Thanks Roma 🙂
nice twist in the end!
great story 🙂
Nice post! Crisp and Entertaining!