Team Ahimsa Blog Relay, Various Contests

Teacher-Student Reunion

Words: 147
FOR "Daily Flash Fiction Challenge" 

Their reunion was joyful.

Gita hugged her former pupil Shaila, now herself a teacher.

"It's such a lovely surprise to meet you like this," Shaila gasped. "I owe you so much."

They chose a table together and a waiter offered them canapes.

"Ma'am is vegetarian," Shaila stated. "I remember that from my own school days, our class picnics!"

The memories flowed. "i remember - I can never forget - you always -" came gushing out of Shaila in a glad torrent.

Gita took a sip of her drink. She was looking thoughtful.

" ... and it's standing me in good stead now, Ma'am," Shaila was saying. "You always called us Darling or Dear or My Girl - something to show us you loved us. I do that with my students now."

Gita's eyes twinkled. "Sweetie," she piped up. "I had to say Dear or Darling or whatever. You see ... I forgot your name.”