Mira vs Mirror

  • Writer: Sonia Afroze
  • Category: Short Story
  • Published on: Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024

A innocent creative girl who mistakenly fell in love and got married at the very early ages named “Mira” .The turning point of her life started after her marriage.All her dreams were breaking one by one.

She worked hard for completing her education & sacrificed a lot for the development of the financial conditions of her husband .Her in law’s had a joint family. She tried heart & soul to get their mind but everyone was so cruel &  violent. Even she had no idea before her marriage about the cruelty & the bad temper of her husband. Because before marriage when they were in love affair her husband used to do tricks of  being a true lover .

”Oh my sweet beloved ,I am always your servant of love till my death .“—He used to said.

But his fake acting had an end after their marriage.He used to slap Mira in any simple mistakes .

“Useless girl,, getting married with you is my great mistakes “-He rebuked Mira.

He even didn’t care her if she was sick or hurt .She passed many of nights without dinner because nobody worried for her so they sometimes left no foods even for her dinner. The people of the family did quarrel each other even in any silly circumstances.

One day Mira’s husband & father in law ensued a huge fight , Mira tried to stop them but her husband pushed her hardly,she had fallen on the mirror of showcase. The mirror broke & Mira was injured,,,, blood was dripping from her back. 

Mira’s mother in law cried -“Alas !alas! alas ! Mira has broken my mirror, my stupid son in law has broken my mirror “. 

Fighting of her husband and father in law stopped because Mira’s mother in law cried aloud for breaking the mirror of the showcase. They all became excited & scared about the broken mirror of the showcase. Nobody paid attention at Mira that she was bleeding & she slowly fell down & fainted. Everyone ran out of the house to bought a new mirror & to a craftsman to fit it again on the showcase.

“Mira let’s go with me in heaven,I will take care of you a lot“- called white dressed Angel.

“Yes,sure I am coming“

Due to excessive bleeding Mira alone in house breathed her last .



Mira vs Mirror || Sonia Afroze


She is a student pursuing her studies at the university, but beyond her academic commitments, she finds solace in the company of books. Her free time is predominantly dedicated to reading and expanding her collection, which includes a variety of genres such as short stories, poems, novels, prose, and historical texts. Occasionally, she indulges in spontaneous writing sessions, favoring the creation of poetry and short stories. Additionally, her passion for travel is evident as she constantly seeks new adventures and experiences in different parts of the world.