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THE IRON ROD
Now, came a terrible snow storm! To protect their eyes, Aisha and her Rajan and Gopal were very good friends. Both of them were well off.
parents kept their hands on their eyes. Unexpectedly the Yeti had Rajan was a wood merchant while Gopal had a garments store. Once it
shrunk into the ground. Then a profile of all the passengers appeared in so happened that Rajan suffered a heavy loss in business. He was in
front of them telling them that the moment they pulled their hands great debt.He sold his wife’s jewellery,all the fine furnitures and even
above shoulder level, the Yeti would be pulled in the earth. They were all the house he lived in. Thus he cleared his debts but now he had nothing
very amazed!They tried this super power on the mummies but alas, they to continue his business with. He was left with a thick iron rod as his
couldn’t move their hands! Suddenly everything disappeared and all only possession.
Aisha saw was her mother tired of trying to wake her up. She asked her
mother about the train and the Yeti and mother replied, “We just He thoughtof leaving the village and going to the city to earn some
returned from Goa and you slept in the train. I did not want to wake you money. He went to Gopal’s house and said, “Dear friend, I am leaving for
up. So we carried you to your bed while you were in deep sleep.” Mother the city with my family. I’ll earn some money there and come back. Will
continued, “Now, get up! Wash your face and come for breakfast.” Aisha you please keep this iron rod for me? It is allI’m left with.” “Oh, don’t
woke up yawning to realize that it was a dream. worry,”said Gopal. “You can leave the iron rod in my safe custody. You
can take it back whenever you want to. Go to the city and prosper. My
By Sukhada Bhanap (VII)
best wishes are with you, my friend.” So Rajan left the iron rod with
Gopal.
In a few months timeRajan earned enough in the city to start a business
again in the village. He came back to the village and even bought a new
house. One morning Rajan paid Gopal a visit. Gopal welcomed him with
open arms. After refreshments and conversations Rajan said, “Dear
friend, now I would like to take back the iron rod that I left in your
possession. .”To this request Gopal looked a bit taken aback. Then in an
uncertain tone he said “Dear friend, I am afraid I can’t give the iron rod
to you. I had kept it in the store room. Some rats nibbled it away.” Rajan
understood the Gopal wanted to keep the iron rod for himself. He did
not say anything. He thought for a second and said, “It doesn’t matter
anyway. Please send your son Gopi with me. I’ll send a gift brought for
you. It’s at my house.” Gopal sent Gopi with Rajan. He was happy to have
got the iron rod and also a gift from Rajan.
