He gave a wry smile as yet another pretty young thing waltzed in preening, throwing a disdainful look at his bloated, corpulent self. Ah, the arrogance of youth he thought. So full of their own beauty. So frighteningly unaware of the pitfalls of life. Unable to see beyond the gloss and glamour. Absorbing the richness of the Oberoi name the moment they step over the threshold. Little understanding that reflected glory says nothing about their own self. It is but borrowed plumage.
The man, Khanna, gave him a hesitant smile as he withdrew slowly after showing in yet another of the latest and smartest of them. Guilt at having deceived them swimming in his eyes, vying with the obligations his job entailed. Wordlessly pleading with the one who had outlived them all to introduce the newcomer to the reality of the position. An imperceptible nod by the wizened old one giving some solace to the heaviness in Khanna’s heart.
The new entrant settled herself in prime position, determined to be the next one chosen to be caressed by the hands of the legendary Shivaay Singh Oberoi. She had heard tales galore about the softness of his hands, the pliable whorls of his ears, the thrilling firmness of his voice with that patent catch. He deserved to be the one holding her, to slipping her close to himself. Very, very close, she thought as a becoming blush adding a delicious tinge of rose to her golden self.
Much as he tried apprising her of the realities of life in Oberoi Mansion, she paid no heed to them whatsoever. Tiring of her taunts of jealousy and of her snide remarks about him being past it, he withdrew defeated. Muting out her shrill tone. Perching himself back in his place, he thought to himself with a resigned shake of his head, there’s none as deaf as those who won’t hear.
It wasn’t long before a hand reached in to grab hold of her, positioned as she was for just that. Turning around to give him a triumphant smile, she sashayed out all charged up. Muttering a small prayer for mercy, the old stalwart looked up heavenward. Not holding out much hope however. The swelling of the ranks in the household had brought with it changes, but it had also brought tempers to razor edges. Brief feints of saving were just that. Feints. The ultimate reality remained. Death.
A loud crash and the accompanying high pitched squeal made him wince. Sigh, as Dadi had said, family traditions and parampara were important. And, clearly, Shivaay Singh Oberoi wasn’t letting go of what his Bade Papa had started all those years back. In fact, the zeal and vigour with which he was following it was oddly fascinating to witness.
He geared up to bless the shattered remains of yet another pretty young thing. Plugging himself in the mains to try and charge himself up to administer the last rites. Something that had become a bit of their own tradition in that cabinet over the years. Now which caller tune should be used this time around, he mused. Puccini’s Sono Andati or maybe even Mozart’s Requiem Mass. As executive decisions seemed to be the world order of the day, he didn’t think to ask for the opinions of the remaining survivors.
Note:
I’m not sure how many of you are watching Ishqbaaz, but the mobile phone has played a starring role in many a scene. The male lead has a penchant for smashing them on a regular basis. A post made on the forum that shall not be named, sparked an idea in me and I wrote the above from the perspective of one of the ones who got away from an untimely death.
As you can see, for me, the amusement quotient and the ridiculousness of it all far outweighs the feelz where Ishqbaaz is concerned!
Well, hello there 😉
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Your take from SSO phone’s POV is extremely amusing! You do know how to make us laugh, and you writing is the added bonus. For that, I will continue to watch this absurd, ridiculous show to have discussions that forces you to tap away to do some sort of justice. Fan Fiction writing is our way to get the outcome we would love to see. And I loved it!
Hilarious, very well written… now when can I get more?
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Laughing at the sheer absurdity of it all is such fun! Especially when it’s with you ❤️
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Hey.!
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Res
Hi Jigs ji, Violet ji!
Ruchi back in action.
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Hello zeffy ji..!how ya doing..!?
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Hi,
Wow, now that I read it aloud. Violet ji seems weird. I am doing well, how do I address you?
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Call
Me d..!z
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Hey! I hope Gul does not ruin this story as well. Ishqbaaz is nice. Esp the bromance
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They don’t seem to be doing justice to the initial promos of the show. The bromance was nice, but lately the show seems to have veered away from it.
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Haven’t watched it in weeks. Saw it in the initial days till I think Mallika track. Dunno what’s going on. But sure enough Gul has taken after ekta Mata..Ruin a good story grrr
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A good point for stopping! It has got more than a little bizarre now, giving ample opportunity for humorous asides 😂
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I laugh at myself for actually following geet with so much enthusiasm. I think the ruined story actually made me quit watching shows after a few episodes. Same thing with IPKKND … I watched it only for the initial few episodes. But got hooked to some amazing ffs.
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IPK will always remain the benchmark for me against which everything has been found wanting. And as you said, the amazing FFs that it has inspired is what keeps it alive.
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He he he ipk has a lot of stuff from geet actually. only thing making it different is the leads communication. Ipk, they spoke about everything except what was needed !!!
What makes ipk spl is the writers Ruchi they have breathed life into mediocre characters.
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Gul has 1. A typical super rich -khandani or self made lead
2. Zero humility
3.loves family
4. Fights with the female lead about point 1.
5. Thinks the sun shines out of his backside
6. Has a dark past which has made him wat he is !!!
6. Heroine shows him otherwise gets him a few pegs down.
7. Falls for his good heart
8 he rejects her then again falls for her n misunderstanding n unnecessary characters are brought in. N there goes a story !
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An excellent analysis of her storylines! Including the current one.
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True,awesome takes man on everything..!
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Wow, it has been that long! So many new words, I feel bad that my dictionary has been lying unused for over a decade.
This is probably the first time I did not understand a tale in it’s entirety. So Ruchi di, you are THAT good. Please excuse my lack of weak vocabulary. Once I read the note and Felix ji’s comment, it occured to me that an extra element can be a source of inspiration and allow you to get wildly creative!
Now that I have re-read it, this is brilliant to say the least! With the little I understood, the phone, if a person, would be happy to give you a standing ovation!
Also, I should have paid attention to the title. The picture added was a clear hint as well.
I am embarrassed and proud at the same time. There is a lot to learn, and it can be fun, thanks to you!
Would love to read what your fans have to say now, I would be surprised if they aren’t gobsmacked!
A smashing start to this wonderful weekend,
Thank you di,
Zeffy
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You say the sweetest things, Zeffy 🤗 Thank you!
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Your welcome. Your personality inspires me most of the time.
Felix ji did you have a potion? Sorry forgot what was the purpose. Such a delight to read your conversation! You are on a spree.
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Zeffy ha ha ha ya made chocolate firni n ate most of it 😛
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Whoops, got a bit delayed in responding. Chocolate incorporated into a firni? Bet it didn’t beat Ruchi di’s creativity. Ha ha!
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Ha ha ha new ways to get the lil one eat. Yup melted chocolate and cocoa powder into firni. Tastes yum… It got me talking that’s all…. Chocolate high !!
Ruchi is amazing with her stories wish she wrote often and more…..
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Chocolate firni wins hands down ladies!
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Felix Jr likes chocolate, that is nice! Hope she likes carrots as well. I made Gajar ka halwa the very same day, hence the delay.
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Dictionary not open in a decade, you say? Personally I don’t think one is needed, but perhaps it’s times to open it up to grasp this rather straightforward, amusing Drabble.
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Meow Meow! Such a cute cat. That is a lot of reading to do, undoubtedly Jigs ji.
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Hello Ruchi
First of all I have stopped watching any of serials after Ipkknd.
Though I don’t any any of the character and their habits, I had to read this tale twice to understand.
It was fun to read this take
Thank u
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Mamta, thank you so much. ☺️
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Ruchi, this was as the title says a memoir. And a bloody brilliant one at that. SSO’s mobile doesn’t deserve anything but the best ! Nahi toh raita phail jayega.
Lovely short .
Enjoyed it .
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You should read anamika’s (anonymous) analysis of IPKKND vs bashar momin.. and I actually saw bashar momin after her recommendation n was bowled over by it. This was what IPKKND could have been ….
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I do remember reading her analysis but haven’t watched the serial yet. Will do so. Anamika is just amazing.
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Is it on IF ? Would really love to read it as have seen the serial …
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K, it’s on her blog.
https://fictionpur.wordpress.com/2015/04/09/ipkknd-vs-bashar-momin/
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Thank you! So long as the michmichi levels weren’t raised 😉
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Ha ha ha I dunno m having verbal diarrhoea today !
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Chatting is always good 😘
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I haven’t watched this show since the pregnancy track..But this was amazing you may have just convinced me to catch up with it.
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Don’t bother sis go watch your shows on Netflix!! I heard raees is a take on narcos !
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Just leave any semblance of logic safely locked away before you restart 😂
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Hahaha I can do that right now tennis is at its finest this has to wait😜
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Sorry Not watched the show at all Ruchi 😛
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You have not had to bear witness to the destruction 😂
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Like the guy nakul though… But something on our fav couple from you is much awaited, it’s been a while 😉
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Your back to business yaah:))😘😘😘😘its a good take,I catch a bit of this show but not completely into it though,too much drama in the extended family department and so much plotting constantly in this show,as though one Shyam was not enough in ipk,their are three witches in this one,the thought that some had brains ,who goes inside a fridge and does not notice man,I liked the trailers on the hatch and stuff and the primary focus was on the brothers but they seem to complicate stuff as usual and some bits are draggy!!well the highlight was phones breaking in Shivaya case,I don’t remember how many he has broken but,I this take of its fate was blodsy brilliant ,right now I am watching ala and enjoying it,all caught up with the episodes and will be back after exams to continue!what are your thoughts on that ,I would for one love for you to atleast write one is on haymur:))pretty please and Murat S eyelashes are to die for anyway and then these days even men seem to agree on that:))!😂good to have you back,I loved this take on the memoir:))!!!!cheers violetgirl:))
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Thank you so much!
Murat Bae’s eyelashes are beautiful, aren’t they?!
As for Gul’s version of the three witches of Macbeth, it’s not quite Double, double toil and trouble 😂 The schemes they come up with are just so ridiculous.
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I totally agree..!loved something to read from you after a while:)xoxo I think I’ll just sign off as d from now on:))
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🤣😂 love the name … 3 witches of Macbeth …
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Thank you 😂
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Ruchi, this was a fun post
Off late, almost every episode SSO destroys a phone right
But seriously, this is the most disjointed serial ever made in history I feel.
Sub plots start and just vanish.
Viewers are more confused and irritated after the end of each episode.
Ultimately what remains in the mind of the viewers are the hideous dresses worn by Anika.
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Thank you, Kavi!
It is mind bogglingly disjointed. Consistency in character behaviour is non existent.
I have a theory about Annika’s clothes. It is a khidkitod effort on the part of the stylist to raise the viewer’s michmichi levels 😂
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LOL so true. 😂
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In most instances where the phone was shattered the guy would not even care ,what got me in splits initially was the way the phone was completely away from his face and did not make contact and now thinking back,I don’t think that the phone even made contact with his cheek,poor phone man:))😂🤓🤓🤳🤳🤳
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It was only the top whorls of his ears that the poor phone was allowed to touch 😂
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👍👍😂😂😂very true and it’s fate ..!poor thing:))good to be here:)
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Hi some how for me Ishqbaaz didn’t. Really work, the characters are weak the camera – work shoddy & backgrounds artificial every thing including the story is over the top
Top . I see a sporadic episode once in a couple of weeks & mostly the chemistry btw the main characters
Missing in comparison in IPKKND
Bearded the leads each character
Was a one off with their own stories to tell
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It doesn’t stand in comparison with IPK at all, I agree. There’s been an inability to handle and do justice to multiple characters simultaneously. You can almost see the CVs floundering.
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How does one edit a comment , just
Realised made a lot silly typo mistakes in the above comment
All coz of my phone & vanity I not wearing my reading glasses
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If you tell me what you’d like to edit, I can change it.
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I watch this show hoping … hoping … just hoping that it would take me down memory lane … 😳😕 but it gets more frustrating by the day !!! And the three witches of Macbeth are so frustratingly made up !!! what with such heavy makeup and the bright lipsticks !!! I promise myself that I’m not going to watch the next episode but … 🙄
That was very well written on the poor cellphone bearing the brunt of Shivay’s anger every time and flung so forcefully across the room … bechara cell phone …
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K, you understand the dard of the phonewa!
Those 3 vamps are unbelievable. And the fact that they turn out to be sisters even more so. I mean, how far can credibility be stretched.
I had written a parody on Svetlana after seeng her walk in the ajeeb storm whipped up by God know what, Cheshire grin firmly in place. With apologies to Lord Byron …
“She walks in beauty, like the night
Of fluttering leaves and stormy skies;
And all that’s best of dark and sly
Meet in her aspect and her eyes;
Thus hidden in that sultry light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the slithering grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or harshly shines o’er her face;
Where thoughts torridly egregious express,
How impure, how vile their dwelling-place.
And on that cut glass cheek, and o’er that arched brow,
So defined, so mute, yet eloquent,
The smiles that entrap, the anklets that glow,
But tell of days in odiousness spent,
A Machiavellian mind at conflict with all below,
A hate filled heart whose love is anything but innocent”
😂
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Oh no! Another show… ❤
But your writing always beckons, irresistible. So, here I am, knowing little about the show, still 'raising a sardonic brow' at the phone debacle. LOL
Keep writing my dearest. When you write, I will read. <3.
–M
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Sorry sis,i’m not following any serials after IPKKND..i googled the show..the same production house,a bubbly heroine, three brothers!!i felt like reading ipkknd in an alternate universe with Arnav,Akash and NK..no offense..the three brothers reminded me some of awesome Arshi FFs,especially mint’s Limerence in IF..
this is fun..I’m sorry for bringing IPKKND here..but i can’t stop myself from comparing it to Arnav’s blackberry and it’s lucky..
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No apologies needed! All roads will always lead to IPK for us 🤗
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This was beautiful! I don’t watch the show – I have very low patience for watching Indian serials… I think I started watching IPK after reading some FFs! And then fell in love with the show and more importantly the characters!
But I love to read what you write – it’s so poetic! This was about a phone yet you made it very interesting!
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Thank you so much 😘
Some things are truly incomparable. And IPK is definitely that 🙂
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Well even if the title said it…i loved apki phone ki kahani…
i have not watched much shows after IPK maybe coz i end up comparing it or wishing it to be starred by our Arshi jodi….
maybe i should see this one…
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Our Arshi ki jodi has a hamesha wala space in our hearts. ❤️
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I’m not watching Ishqbaaz but I loved the post. Regards lily30 from IF
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Thank you so much!
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Though I don’t follow the show u have mentioned, I enjoyed the take on the mob
Very nice one ruchi
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Thank you so much, P 😘
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Beautifully written.
Awesome os
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Thank you! ☺️
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Ruchi! I’m laughing like a loon, and people are giving me the basket case look. XD
I haven’t the faintest idea of what this show is about, but whenever I’ve caught Shivaay as I surf through the channels, it has only reminded me of a phrase – ‘Gussa naak pe chada rehta hain’.
You don’t need me to say it was well written. You know it already. If everyone else and I haven’t said this enough, you need to write a story, dear friend. The quill dipped in royal ink and your parchments await.
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Nivi 😘
I can only see the amusement in this show, never the feelz. After all,
” Hum ek baar jite hain, ek baar marte hain, shaadi bhi ek hi baar hoti hai, aur pyaar, pyaar bhi ek hi baar hota hai ”
The feathers in the quill need a lot more maintenance before sullying the parchment ☺️
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Have been watching this serial on and off as I like the lead Nakul. But hate the loose plot line and the repeated story thread.
I loved your take on SSO’s mobile. I have always noticed the way he holds mobile and wondered about it. Your take made me so curious, and at the end, I was laughing out loud. You are really too good. Hoping to see more stories.
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Thank you so much 🤗
The plot, such as it is, meanders from one scene to the other through the most circuitous route they can think of! And now they have a spin off to add to the confusion. I reckon that cabinet is going to see more comings and goings 😂
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Lord Barun.. Wait, Byron ji are awaiting for an update. Kahin kamal ji syaahee na sookh jaaye!
What a wonderful read, I somehow enjoy reading the interpretations more. Hijacking a thread/post is uncool. So do we get an opportunity to move to a new one?
Hope everyone here is having a wonderful week, the weekend isn’t far away,
Zeffy
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That was good one 😉
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Too late I know…..
Sorry, I don’t have a clue about this show.
In fact, I haven’t watched any show after our beloved, hamesha wala show….
But your writing always amazes me.
Keep writing, will you….
Love always…..
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Too late I know…..
Sorry, I don’t have a clue about this show.
In fact, I haven’t watched any show after our beloved, hamesha wala show….
But your writing always amazes me.
Keep writing, will you….
Love always…..
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It is always a pleasure to see you here, thank you! 🤗
Nothing can compare with our hamesha wala show, my mind is forever comparing everything with it. Kya kar diya hamare saath ArHi ne!
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🤗
Gosh! Really.
There is no comparison. In my heart I know, that nothing can even come close to
them. Ever, hamesha….
PS: What are you writing next? Eagerly waiting…..
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I’m horribly erratic ☺️
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When has matters of heart anything but erratic?
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