Tea Without Sugar
Let's fix others' conspiracies with a little effort
Atiya’s sister-in-law, Nadia’s, dream was to humiliate her in front of their mother-in-law. She kept trying to upset Atiya’s position with small movements. Atiya always foiled her plan.
Atiya made tea for her mother-in-law who was diabetic. She kept it on the shelf. She turned to the cupboard to get some biscuits. Nadia was waiting, she put two spoons of sugar in the mug and left the kitchen immediately.
Atiya saw this through the glass of the cupboard’s door. she poured the tea into another mug without stirring. Once again, she saved her day.
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Ainy Abraham
Listening to stories has always captivated me. Now, I want to share my thoughts through my stories.
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Comments (4)
Phew she did save the day! Good story!
Great story telling, attiya was smart enough
So we should open our eyes and observe what others are doing to keep ourself safe from blame game. Good story
So glad Atiya saw what Nadia did. Loved your story!