Beads of perspiration gathered on his forehead as the moments ticked away. His eyes almost strayed toward the oasis that was within reach but he couldn’t lose focus.
Not now. Not at the most crucial juncture.
Something flew within his range of vision and his hand twitched ever so slightly to ward it away. It was distracting him from his target. At the other end was his enemy, going through the same agony as he was. But he couldn’t help him. Not this time.
When it looked like it would be too late, the clock struck the hour and both antagonists relaxed, slumping their shoulders from the effort. Instinctively, they both lunged for the prize , but he got there first.
“Sorry, Satan, old boy. You’ll have to practise playing ‘Statue’ a bit longer, I’m afraid. I got the Amazon rain forest this time.” Saying so, God smiled at his verdant piece of Heaven on earth.
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Hahaha superb!
I am loving all your tales. 🙂
You had thinking me what it was till the end. Loved the twist ! 🙂
You had thinking what it was till the end. Loved the twist ! 🙂
LOL 😀 That was some intense game!
Awesome!
Glad that God won. 🙂
That’s fun for Friday! 🙂
Oh super! Thank god the ending was not intense 😀
Thanks for a happy ending 😛 Good one again!
Another aha moment 😀 Glad the satan didn’t win the contest. Good one ma’am 🙂
It Happens For A Reason
Love how God calls Satan old boy. Conjured up an amusing image in my mind. Good one.
hahaha that’s a fun story 😀 Loved the concept
Loving these!
how well you built up the climax and took it to a crescendo!!
beautiful!
Excellent, Shailaja. Just loved it.
Thank God Satan didn’t win the forest 🙂 Lovely write-up. Loving the unexpected twists in the end 🙂
Wow, totally hadn’t expected that! 😀
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The Amazon was verdant until Satan grabbed a hold of it, right?! Too bad! 🙁
Loved the idea of this, I was convinced it was a duel, I’m so easily led. Had to read all your others, what a skill you have.
This one is too good.. God and Satan deciding on a game of statue.. Fun.
Phew! Happy ending! 🙂
Interesting and truly intense.
Yes. This was intense but it made us relax in the end. Beautiful writing 🙂
Yes. This was intense in the beginning but thankfully, it made us relax in the end. Beautiful writing 🙂
Interesting. You’re getting quite creative with your fiction Shailaja 🙂
Fabulous! Love it.
Very intense and interesting Shailaja ;).
Funny! LOL
This is a great post. I laughed in the end though I felt tension at first.
Hahaha. Simply superb. 🙂
*Shantala @ ShanayaTales*