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Discussion in 'Snippets of Life (Non-Fiction)' started by rgsrinivasan, Mar 22, 2013.

  1. rgsrinivasan

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    She had been there for a long time. Thanking the shade that was rare, she rested under that heavy post, though still feeling hot. She had started that journey on foot, many hours back, for reasons known only to her. Wherever she could get a little food, she stopped and when it was hotter, she stopped too, as she could not withstand such a heat.

    And it was a peak summer day. She felt that even the brown circular pattern that she so much liked in what she wore was emanating more heat. She felt suffocated and was really grateful when a breeze came. Relaxing herself till the heat subsided, she slowly started going forward. She had no specific destination in mind, it seemed. And she was largely ignored by many, who whizzed past her in various kinds of transport. She was but focused more on taking the next step forward. For her determination, it seemed that she could walk even if the surface is irregular or even as sharp as a blade, which of course she would.

    Just then, that tall man saw her. Getting interested, he watched her closely. She was but unaware of it. "Ah! She must be tired because of a day long travel!", you may think. He took her then in to the building that was a few metres to the right. There was a board outside that building, which read "National Biological Centre". He showed his scientist pass and carefully placed that relieved girl in the appropriate section.

    It read "Snails".

    p.s 1 - The snail that has a brown ring on the shell back is female and white one is male [applies to common snails found in the road on rainy days].
    p.s 2 - Snails can't withstand heat.
    p.s 3 - A snail can even move on a sharp surface without hurting itself [its body generates an oily substance that serves as a coating].
     
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    AkilaMani Local Champion Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Ah got it... had a vague idea in the first para but the second line of the second para confirmed my guess :)

    a good read rgs!

    Akila
     
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    Releived I am, to see your like and feedback and the like of Sanrags too, for this post Akila. Tried something different. Happy to see that its appreciated. -rgs
     

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