His green eyes glared at the roaring sky as it turned blacker moment by moment. A poignant sigh waited inside his throat until the next roar came up and he looked at the broken roof of the single room he owned and called it home.
His wife and 3 months old daughter were enjoying a deep sleep, unaware of the horrific weather staring at them out of the broken roof.
Sitting outside the door, he ignited another bidi (thin leaf wrapped cigarette), which obviously didn't help to reduce his worry about protection of his family against heavy rain.
The factory manager had promised that he would release his salary tomorrow. Then he could get the roof repaired. His all prayers were asking that night to pass dry...
...and it rained that night!
His wife and 3 months old daughter were enjoying a deep sleep, unaware of the horrific weather staring at them out of the broken roof.
Sitting outside the door, he ignited another bidi (thin leaf wrapped cigarette), which obviously didn't help to reduce his worry about protection of his family against heavy rain.
The factory manager had promised that he would release his salary tomorrow. Then he could get the roof repaired. His all prayers were asking that night to pass dry...
...and it rained that night!
Touching & nicely described, Priyu.
ReplyDeleteHope they were fine and he got the roof repaired...
Thank you Anita :)
DeleteA good write up..
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Thanks Lancelot
DeleteNicely told! A real story of many people who live under thatched roofs :(
ReplyDeleteA good one Priyanka :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Anmol :)
DeleteIn our country being poor is worst than anything else,
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ReplyDeleteAiny...Loads of Love
DeleteI can only say one word after reading this "Ah".
ReplyDeleteAh! that makes me happy :)
DeleteSensitive take and I can only sit and admire. RESPECT.
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Beautiful ... such a brilliant writer you are :-)
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