"Y" for "Yearbook"

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He was surprised to find it on the table. How had it ended up here? He thought he had left it at his mother's place. Brushing off his thoughts, he picked it up to take a look inside. There were so many pictures of his high school classmates—some he still kept in touch with, but most were strangers to him now. In one photo, he saw himself, all smiles and confidence, as the captain of the school baseball team. His gaze landed on a girl with unruly red hair, severe acne, and a toothy grin that almost made her look like a bunny. He chuckled, remembering how she had been severely bullied and taunted by everyone, who called her "Bugs Bunny." But what was her name? There it was: Sandra Hillock. He read it twice, unable to believe it. Just then, his stunning wife stepped out of the bedroom. "Honey, did you look inside it? Look at me there! You would laugh now—I was called 'Bugs Bunny.' Can you imagine?"

 


This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026

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  1. indiacafe24April 28, 2026 at 8:32 PM

    That's the real twist at the end.... loved it

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  2. Tomichan MatheikalApril 28, 2026 at 11:38 PM

    A punchy, well-contained story that leaves the reader thinking about how much—or how little—people really change.

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