(Following short story was published in the Jakarta Post (with some edits), on Sunday, August 30, 2009.)
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“Hold my heart tightly,” Helena says, her eyes facing the man before her, “but, please, don’t hurt it.”
“I like the line,” Tegar stretches his lips, and tries to show half of his front teeth, whatever the gesture means; the line she’s just said penetrates his brain like echoes reverberating from a distant memory, “Hollywood. Which movie do you take it from? If you may help me; my memory is failing me nowadays….”
Helena responds: “You are accusing me guilty of plagiarism? I’m sorry my friend, it’s just against my policy,” She doesn’t hide her disappointment that her heartfelt expression is taken for granted by the man who supposedly returns her feeling with an equal heart-moving expression of love. [More....]
