The church bells ring.
The congregation begins.
Sneha and Lina walk together
in smocked frocks.
It is Easter – the resurrection of Jesus
St Anthony”s shrine sees large crowd.
Men of different faith attend
the sermon in harmony.
Jessica and Lina exchange
pleasantries. Happily they walk
towards the altar to receive the
Easter baskets.
A deafening noise
breaks the composure.
Smoke encircles
Deadly silence.
The fumes dissipate. Stand
witness to a ghastly carnage.
Bodies lay scattered. Badly mutilated
Sneha lies dead.
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