In a city near a large temple, poor children sat outside, pleading for help from passersby, hoping to receive just one rupee for their starving families. One day, a man noticed a particularly good boy among them and approached him, asking about his family. The boy revealed he only had his mother, as his father had abandoned them. The man advised the boy to consider that his father might not be entirely to blame for their situation. Curious about why he felt inferior talking to the man, the boy asked him about their unspoken connection. The man revealed he had a relationship with the boy but could not disclose it yet, promising to reveal the truth on the boy's birthday. He mentioned that the mystery was tied to the boy's birth date and a schoolbag, emphasizing the importance of keeping the word "schoolbag" a secret. Excited and hopeful, the boy rushed home to share the news with his mother, expressing his newfound happiness and the mystery surrounding his family that would be revealed on his birthday.

by Maharshi D Trivedi in English Short Stories

Writen by Maharshi D Trivedi

Category Short Stories