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The Smile of Dinah

Ayesha Umar February 2, 2009

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#6 Posted by verve on February 11, 2009 7:44:30 am
Re: # 5 Oh well, the tags especially the first one sure is a spoiler. I think they should put it in the end of the article.

Thanks though for reading and appreciating! :-)
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#5 Posted by thephoenix on February 11, 2009 12:31:59 am
i liked the thought behind it, though the tag kinda gave away the ending for me, but maybe that's just me. good work!
i said i\'d never compromise with the mystery tramp but now i realize, he ain\'t selling any alibis, as i look into the vacuum of his eyes and say \'do you want to make a deal?\'
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#4 Posted by verve on February 10, 2009 10:28:46 am
Re: # 3 Thanks Faiqah! The story is also about killing one's desire and that may not necessarily be only physical ones.
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#3 Posted by Faiqah on February 10, 2009 4:35:04 am
The story hints of human psychology to never forgive him/herself... to never be happy totally or be lachrymose exactly. Nice work...
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#2 Posted by verve on February 9, 2009 11:22:57 pm
Re: # 1 I'm glad you liked it.
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#1 Posted by Nikhat on February 9, 2009 8:29:54 pm
The tragic accounts of Dinah are quite touching. The way you unfolded her internal conflict is stirring. The story seems real and you kept it short, precise and tightly knit. A good job all in all.
Nikhat Riaz
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