"Compassion for the needy" -By Lavarnya
Hello Friends! Hello Everyone! Myself Lavarnya! I am doing a course of Creative Writing from a site. This is the story which I have written for a Story Writing Competition, got the title of 'The Most Creative Story Award'! I was overjoyed that my 1st story, has won in an International Competition. I am her to share that story with you all!
Story Writing Competition
Theme: ‘Extend a helping hand’
Topic: ‘Compassion
for the needy’
Written by: ‘Lavarnya’
This story tells about the period of COVID-19, the time when people
were unable to get medical help: ventilators, oxygen cylinders and beds. There
were two siblings whose minds kept thinking about the people, who were living
on the road, helpless! They were Missy and Sid. Missy had blue eyes, brown hair
and was of age 14. Sid had brown eyes, golden hair and was of age 11. Missy was
in 8th standard and Sid was in 5th standard. They both
liked helping people [More than you think].
There is a
question for you.
What do you think? In this story, did the
period of Corona bring about a change in their lives or they changed the period
of Corona?
Scene-1
One Afternoon, when their parents
were out Sid said, “I feel so bored at home”! Missy replied, “True, but what
can we do? There is no other choice except to stay home”! Sid sighed, “I wish
that someday this corona would come to an end”. Missy placing her hands on
Sid’s shoulder, “Sid, we have a home to protect us. Think about the people who
don’t have a home! They are lying on the road, helpless. They aren’t able to
get proper food”! Sid replied a bit sadly, “You are true sis! I wish we could
help them”. Missy said with confidence, “We shouldn’t only wish to, we should
also do something”. Sid anxiously asked, “But what will we do”? Missy replied,
“We can think about it and discuss our ideas tomorrow”. Excitedly Sid replied
“Yes! That’s a great idea. We have school in the morning” Missy replied, “Oh,
Yes! In that case, we shall discuss in the evening.”
Scene-2
At evening,
instead of playing, they both took the time to discuss their ideas with each
other. Missy asked, “What have you thought about Sid”? Sid replied, “I feel we
should arrange food for them. What about you?” “Hey! I had the same thought.
But there is a problem in the way!” replied Missy with sadness. “And what is
the problem?” asked Sid curiously. “The problem is we don’t have enough money”
replied Missy. Sid exclaimed in sadness, “Aaahhh yes! I didn’t think about
that.” “What should we do now?” she asked. Sid replied, “I think we should talk
to our parents!” “It is a good idea! Maybe they will help us and give us a
better solution” said Missy. Sid said [Smiling], “Yes. I’m sure they will help
us. Let’s go!” Missy stopped him and said, “Not now Sid! We should wait till
tomorrow. They are a bit tired today.” Sid signed and replied “I guess you are
right. We will wait till tomorrow. And then we shall ask them.”
Scene-3
Next day, when the clock was going to strike 7:00 am, time for their
online school, they asked their parents for help to fulfil their dream,
something that they wished for. Missy asked, “Mom and Dad! Will you help us?”
“What type of help do you need?” father asked. Sid replied, “We need some money!”
“But why do you need money children?” mother asked. “Yes children! Why do you
need money? Tell the reason!” asked father. Missy replied, “Actually, Dad we
need some money ‘cause we both want to help the people who aren’t able to get
proper food! The ones’ who are living on the road helpless! We both want to
help them all because we both have promised ourselves!” Sid continued, “But we
don’t have enough money to arrange food for them, so we need some.” Father said
by appreciating them, “It is good to know that you want to help those people!
We will think about it.” Mother said, “Yes! We will tell you after your
classes, sorry, after having lunch. Okay?” Missy and Sid said together, “Ok Mom
and Dad! And please say yes Mommy and Daddy!” Mother said, “I said that we will
tell you after the class! I know you both want to help them! There are 30%
chances to say NO but there are 70% chances to say YES! So, there is nothing to
worry!
Scene-4
At 1:00 pm, their classes came to an end. They had lunch and eagerly
waited to hear the decision. Father said, “Sid! Missy! Now we are going to tell
you our decision.” Mother continued, “We are going to help you in your great
work!” Missy and Sid said with an overjoyed voice, “Bingo!!!” Father stopped
them and said, “But one thing you will have to keep in your mind.” “And what is
that?” they asked in unison. He said with a smile, “Promise me that you will not
leave a single person in the town left hungry!” Sid said with a confused voice,
“Everyone in the town? No problem in that but we will need more money for that!”.
“Hahaha! No Sid. I am talking about the ones’ who aren’t able to get proper
food.” father said by laughing at him. Sid giggled at himself, “Oh! I thought
that you are saying that the whole town should be fed.” Mother asked, “I think
that there are holidays for one month. Right?” Missy and Sid said together,
“Yes Mom!!!” “So we will start from tomorrow morning! Okay???” asked Mother.
Missy and Sid said in unison “Okay Mom!!!”
Scene-5
Next day, at 08:00 am, they set up a camp in their lawn, bought grains
from market and cooked food for everyone. Missy and Mother cooked food. Sid and
Father gathered everyone. They set up some chairs too [For everyone can have
their meal taking rest on chair.] They cooked delicious food. There were
umpteen numbers of chairs for everyone. Everyone had their stomach full. From
that day on during the Corona period, no one was left hungry anymore. That day
Missy’s and Sid’s dream [No one stay hungry during this period of Corona]
became true!!!
What do you think now? Did the period of
Corona changed their life or they changed the period of Corona?
I hope you enjoyed reading this story! Please share your comments in the comment box! Send this to as many people you can! Wait for my more stories. Till then, STAY HOME & STAY SAFE!
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