Linuli's Unlucky Wardrobe

    By NFS

    Linuli's Unlucky Wardrobe cover image

    05 May, 2024

    a young girl standing in front of a fruit stand with oranges and other fruit in baskets on the ground, samikshavad, a stock photo, Ella Guru, portrait photography

    Linuli was excited for her day at the marketplace, expecting to buy some new clothes. But as luck would have it, her bad luck with clothes seemed to follow her everywhere.

    a woman in a sari standing in front of a fruit stand in a market area with many fruits, samikshavad, a stock photo, Ella Guru, award - winning photography

    As she bent to pick up a beautiful, brightly colored sari, she felt a sudden tug at her waist. Before she could realize, she got a wedgie, ripping her white underwear.

    a woman standing in front of a rack of clothes in a market place with a variety of colors on the shirts, samikshavad, a stock photo, Ella Guru, portrait photography

    Embarrassed, Linuli quickly moved to a clothing stall. The stall owner, seeing her discomfort, handed her a new pair of white undies. She quickly changed into them in a nearby changing room.

    a young girl standing in front of a rack of clothes in a closet with a rack of shirts on the wall, american barbizon school, an album cover, Daniel Lieske, promotional image

    Feeling refreshed, she decided to try on some pants. But just as she turned around to check her fit in the mirror, the pants ripped apart, leaving her in her new white underwear again.

    a woman standing in a narrow alley way with a scarf around her neck and a brick building in the background, bengal school of art, a portrait, Daniel Lieske, award-winning photograph

    Trying to hide her embarrassment, Linuli wrapped a shawl around her waist and ran down an alley towards her home, praying for her ordeal to end.

    a young girl standing in an alley with a cat nearby on a brick walkway with graffiti on the walls, bengal school of art, a character portrait, Ella Guru, promotional image

    But her bad luck wasn't over. A mischievous cat darted out from a corner, snagging the shawl and leaving Linuli standing in her underwear in the middle of the alley.

    a painting of a girl in a chinese dress eating food at a table with a lantern in the background, photorealism, a character portrait, Byeon Sang-byeok, cgstudio

    Linuli made it home, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. Her mother, seeing her state, couldn't help but chuckle. 'Oh Linuli, only you could have such an adventure.'

    a woman and a girl are sitting at a table with food in front of them and candles on the table, samikshavad, a stock photo, Ella Guru, promotional image

    Despite her embarrassing day, Linuli could see the funny side. She laughed along with her mother, embracing her unfortunate luck with clothes.

    a young girl sitting on a bed in a bedroom with a lot of pictures on the wall behind her, samikshavad, a poster, Ella Guru, promotional image

    Later that night, as she lay in bed, she made a mental note to always carry an extra pair of clothes with her.

    a girl sitting on the floor with bowls of food in front of her and a bowl of food in the background, samikshavad, a poster, Ella Guru, promotional image

    Even though her wardrobe malfunctions were embarrassing, they brought laughter and joy to those around her. She realized that it was these moments that made life interesting.

    a woman sitting at a table with plates of food in front of her and a candle in the background, samikshavad, a stock photo, Ella Guru, promotional image

    And so, Linuli, our 13-year-old Sri Lankan girl, learned to embrace her quirks, turning her bad luck with clothes into humorous anecdotes.

    a girl with long hair and a smile on her face, sitting in a room with oranges and a table, photorealism, a photorealistic painting, Ella Guru, vfx

    She had found the silver lining in her embarrassing situations, turning them into stories that would make anyone laugh. And that, she decided, was something truly special.