Annie wondered why her falsetto sounded so false. But then, falsettos are called that because they sound false right? Wonder why anyone would design a word like 'falsetto' in the first place, when so much else in life is also false and doesn't have a false name? But then, how did she arrive at the 'falsetto' conundrum in the first place? She resorted to the highly successful cover of her falsetto once again as she yelled out a shrill 'Hii!!!' at yet another new face. Her falsettos, the numerous 'Hi!!!'sss that were now floating around the party spot, floated around, ricocheted against the walls and then turned back, acussing her with dazed looks. Everyone else in the party seemed to be having a great time. Why, then was she having to pretend to be happy? Before she could resolve this, 'it' tugged at her arm, winked at her, pinched her cheek and walked up nonchalantly to fetch a drink. A vodka-cranberry (in the absence of tonic and ice)...
Stories of our lives, lived realities, urban motherhood and unmet ambition. Hope to connect to more people like me who can never find someone like themselves in mainstream discourses. Born cynic with a touch of optimism.