The story revolves around a young man who encounters a destitute boy by the Arabian Sea. The boy, dressed in rags and barefoot, is lost in thought as he gazes at the ocean. Curious about the boy's situation, the young man approaches him and offers some change, asking for his name. The boy responds with bitterness, blaming the wealthy for his tragic circumstances, including the loss of his parents. Fueled by anger and a desire for revenge after feeling insulted, the young man returns the next day with friends and attacks the boy. The boy accepts the violence passively, eventually collapsing and dying at the young man's feet. The young man and his friends leave, never to return, and the protagonist is left with deep regret over his actions. Years later, the protagonist, now a successful businessman, reflects on his past misdeed while walking along the beach. He encounters another boy in similar conditions, who responds to him with the same dismissive question the first boy did. The story concludes with the protagonist feeling a sense of connection to the boy, as they both stare at the ocean, suggesting a cycle of despair and lost innocence.

by Deepti Khanna in English Horror Stories

Writen by Deepti Khanna

Category Horror Stories