title: The Murmurs of the Dawn: Short Stories
author:  Dinker Charak 
description: Born and educated in India, Dinker Charak holds a Masters degree in Computers. A Software Engineer by profession, he currently lives with his wife in USA. He loves his family and enjoys the company of his friends. This is his first publication.
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  In memory of The Dink,
  forever in our hearts
  
  Silence speaks when words cannot.
  —ANONYMOUS
  
  1
  The Unannounced Visitor
  November 1915
  There are times when the forces of nature are so fierce they demand we
  seek immediate shelter and warmth. Such was the midwinter’s night that
  found us ensconced in our rooms at 