Unfinished Story : Is it my fault...?

IS IT MY FAULT…?

Fiction Short Story

By

VIKRAM KARVE

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My name is Ashok – Dr. Ashok – or – to be precise – Surgeon Commander Ashok – yes – I once served as a Medical Officer in the Navy.

I was in the Navy from 1977 to 1997.

Then – after earning my pension – which required 20 years’ service – I took “Pre-Mature Retirement” (PMR) – what they call “Voluntary Retirement” in the civilian world.

After retirement – I started practicing medicine – as a General Practitioner (GP) in “civvy street” in Pune – where I have settled down after retirement from the Navy.

I am doing quite well – in fact – I have a flourishing practice – since there is a scarcity of GPs (or “Family Doctors” – as GPs are also known) – and – many people still prefer to go to a GP rather that to a hospital or specialist for routine ailments.

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Once in a few months – we have Navy Veterans’ Meets – and I make it a point to attend – as this helps me keep in touch with my Navy Friends and Shipmates.

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A rather curious incident happened during the recent Navy Veterans’ Meet a few weeks ago.

Let me tell you about it.

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The Navy Veterans’ Meet was organized at a picturesque location by the lakeside.

We – Navy Veterans and Spouses – we assembled in the morning – around 10 AM – a few had boat rides – a few trekked around the lakeside – and at 11 AM – the bar was opened – beer started flowing freely – and there was a friendly atmosphere of fellowship and camaraderie.

I was pleasantly surprised to see Vijay at the meet.

We were meeting after a long time.

In the year 1989 – Vijay had been my shipmate on a frigate – he was the Executive Officer and I was the Ship’s Medical Officer – we were both Lieutenant Commanders then (those days it took 11 years commissioned service to become a Lieutenant Commander unlike in today’s post AVSC times when a Naval Officer becomes a Lieutenant Commander after just 6 years commissioned service)

It was the first time I was meeting Vijay since our ship’s days in 1989 – after a gap of 23 years.

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To Be Continued…

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VIKRAM KARVE

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1. This story is a fictional spoof, satire, pure fiction, just for fun and humor, no offence is meant to anyone, so take it with a pinch of salt and have a laugh.

2. All stories in this blog are a work of fiction. Events, Places, Settings and Incidents narrated in the stories are a figment of my imagination. The characters do not exist and are purely imaginary. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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