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To the Gallows

aaisha khan September 21, 2003

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#8 Posted by waterbearer on December 23, 2005 7:28:37 pm
Actually, I really think you should send this article to a magazine, the local paper or to a college paper to show the extent to which eve teasing can heckle women. This story really captures the anger women feel at ``just`` staring and leering (useless) men one encouters in every street.
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#7 Posted by waterbearer on December 23, 2005 7:26:40 pm
Totally awesome!!! I didn`t really agree with her reasoning for the murders until I read the ending. Yep, sometimes you just FEEL so like shooting bastards who stare at you like that. It can really get on your nerves, and though there`s nothing PHYSICAL about it, you can just feel the stares on you. I can really understand why she felt that way. I look forward to reading more of your works... so be sure to keep writing!
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#6 Posted by angelface_k on September 25, 2003 1:48:17 pm
wat exactly is meant by a low profile? should all the women look the same ..walking with their heads and eyes cast down as if they have committed some crime by walking out on the street??

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#5 Posted by trick on September 23, 2003 1:30:01 pm
a very interesting piece of work!
but shooting ppl is a rather extreme action!! its true that it can get real pathetic for women but its not the men alone that are at fault... i totally agree that there are some who get a little over-excited at the sight of the fairer sex and try any and all possible attention seeking maneuvers and they deserve to be punished but in my opinion if one wants to get rid of such unwanted attention one should try to maintain a low profile........
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#4 Posted by aaisha on September 22, 2003 6:32:19 am
Re: rozaiba, I remember titling it as `Before the Gallows`` Heaven know how it became what you see now.
Re: twisteddelusion: shootings are not exactly inflicting slow torture are they? Sheesh, you are in a way commending homicidal tendencies...after I propose them in the form of short story though...
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#3 Posted by samankhan on September 22, 2003 6:31:52 am
After building the tempo, what an anticlimax! But hey! tomorrow is another day! So maybe, just maybe.
`Pillar of salt`! Good description!
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#2 Posted by twisteddelusion on September 22, 2003 1:08:59 am
Brilliant. I know there are many days that I want to inflict slow torture on these idiots who stare, harrass and pass comments on women.
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#1 Posted by rozaiba on September 21, 2003 5:54:43 pm
:)

A different title maybe?
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