Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Suspense...

There was a hissing sound coming out of the chamber. As though something were trying to escape through a hole. I went closer. There was a knob. I turned it. The hissing sound started dying, a little at a time. Then it stopped.

I opened the chamber. A strong smell hit my nostrils. Strong and overwhelming. I stretched my hand to touch what was inside…sssssss…I pulled it back with a jolt. I had burnt my finger.
I waited. I was not going to give up.
After a few moments, I touched it again, and pulled it out quickly. It made a ‘thud’ and rested. The smell still emanating from it, but no more sound.

I knew I had to do something. I knew it. I reached out for a knife. Yes… a knife is what I needed. I looked at ‘it’ with the knife in my hand. “Is it time?” I asked myself. I had burnt my finger once. Then...something in me said “Yes”. I held the knife firmly and dug it into ‘it’. I took it out and dug it again…and again…and again…until…
























…until I had unmoulded all Idlis from the stand.

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

Its superlative :-)

Anonymous said...

Vaishali -- have you been staying up late reading Edgar Allan Poe ;)

I was biting *my* nails!

Anupama said...

Vaishali, You want a role in a Ramsey Brothers Productions?

Shammi said...

Heheh... Adventures in Vaishali's Kitchen: The Mystery of the Strange Hissing

Anonymous said...

did u say that u r an Alfred Hitchcock fan?? trying to be a Hitchcockyy??!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

u really built the pressure on me mate!!
-Origano

Anonymous said...

Vaishali....these days I am watching a lot of X-files. Don't laugh, but I get scared of them and now you started scary posts too??? Have you and my hubby (by any chance) decided to scare the hell out me??

BTW>> i thought it was cake...didn't think of idlis :D.

Anonymous said...

LOL! Vaishali - thanks for the laugh...good way to start off the day!

Vaishali said...

Gauri, you mean superlative boredom? :)

Linda, you don't want me to pay for a manicure for you now, do you? ;-)

You mean, I look that bad, Anupama? ...sob sob...

I knew, you would come up with a witty comment, Shammi. :)

Maneka, I am really a fan of all scary stuff, be it books, films or myself! ;-)

Hahahahaha... A witty comment, Origano.

Shilpa, do you really get scared? That's great to know. I'll know what sort of comments to leave at your blog now. ;-)

Yes, Payal, considering that we are talking about a breakfast dish here... :)

Krithika said...

I started imagining Vaishali (with the pan of course) holding a knife... searching from room to room and then she starts stabbing ...ha ha ha !!

Prema Sundar said...

Hi Vaishali,
ur post was very interesting to read. While I was reading I started to guess what it would be...never imagined Idlies.ha ha ha

Nabeela said...

hehe...funny post Vaishali. Never would have guessed idlis...for a moment I thought it was lobster and then remembered you were a vegetarian :)

FH said...

Are you trying scare people for Halloween already? With Idlis!!

Missy!! I have been chased by all kinds of colorful idlis after my 'Idli Fair' for days!!:D

After that nightmare, I can easily go live with Dr. Jekyl and Mr Hyde!! :)))

Anonymous said...

Vaishu Dear,

Those poor idlis!! I can just imagine them quaking in fear as you approached them with a knife and began digging and digging and digging. They just never had a chance!!!

My god girl...you are freaky....

Anonymous said...

Sure Vaishali, go ahead and put scary comments on my blog. By reading them, if I get a heart attack, I will come back as a ghost and haunt you ;).

Vani said...

Ha ha! That was funny! :-)

Anonymous said...

hahahahaha... had fun reading ur post...

Anonymous said...

wow !!! gud way to start the day with a LOL: thnx mate...

Anonymous said...

hehe...you crazy crazy girl!

maybe you should write some Agatha Christie from the kitchen kinda stories. :)

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Don't laugh, but I get scared of them and now you started scary posts too?
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