One evening, while I was alone at home, I was watching one of the Harry Potter movies. Suddenly, I heard a voice nearby say, “This movie? Again?”
I jumped out of my skin. I had no idea where the voice had come from, so I looked at my phone to check if a random app was running in the background. This glitch had happened before—sometimes I’d hear audio even when I wasn’t actively using it. But this time, there was nothing open. I shrugged it off and continued watching the film.
About halfway through, I paused the movie and went to the kitchen to grab a snack. That’s when I heard the voice again: “Why can’t they just turn me off when they’re not in the room? Who am I supposed to cool, Harry Potter?”
Half-walking, half-running back into the living room with a glass of juice in my hand, I looked around wildly. The voice spoke again: “Man! I’d kill to have some of that juice, no lie.”
I looked up and nearly dropped the glass because of my loud gasp of shock.
Right above my head, I saw a pair of googly eyes and a mouth shaped into a perfect ‘O,’ the expression of someone (or something?) caught red-handed. It grimaced and said weakly, “Um, how do you do?”
Now, dear reader, you may think I replied with a simple “fine” and struck up a conversation with the talking fan, eventually becoming the best of friends.
Well, sorry to disappoint you.
I did the sensible thing instead—I grabbed my phone and house keys, rushed to my neighbour’s house, called my parents, and narrated the entire scenario. Within the next 24 hours, we had the fan replaced.
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Nikita Mohandas
About the Mini Wordsmith: Nikita Mohandas
Nikita Mohandas is an 18-year-old creative enthusiast whose world revolves around books, art, and imagination. A voracious reader, Nikita finds joy in exploring stories and often lets her imagination flow onto pages through her short stories. She also expresses herself through drawing, painting, and sports—playing badminton and participating in marathons in her spare time.
Her creative spirit has been recognized in multiple forums. She was the 2nd Runner-up in the Zonal Scrabble Championship (2022) and represented her school at the national level. In 2023, she earned the title of 3rd Runner-up in the Imaginarium Spell-Bee competition. At both school and junior college, her creative writing skills have earned her several accolades.
Nikita aspires to become an architect and is currently preparing to chase that dream. Whenever inspiration strikes, she continues to write, hoping to leave a lasting mark on the world—one story at a time.
We’re proud to feature Nikita in our Mini Wordsmiths section, where young voices echo with passion and promise.
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