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THE IRON ROD

Rajan and Gopal were very good friends. Both of them were well off.

Now, came a terrible snow storm! To protect their eyes, Aisha and Rajan was a wood merchant while Gopal had a garments store. Once it

her parents kept their hands on their eyes. Unexpectedly the Yeti had so happened that Rajan suffered a heavy loss in business. He was in
shrunk into the ground. Then a profile of all the passengers appeared in great debt.He sold his wife’s jewellery,all the fine furnitures and even

front of them telling them that the moment they pulled their hands the house he lived in. Thus he cleared his debts but now he had nothing

above shoulder level, the Yeti would be pulled in the earth. They were all to continue his business with. He was left with a thick iron rod as his

very amazed!They tried this super power on the mummies but alas, they only possession.

couldn’t move their hands!
He thoughtof leaving the village and going to the city to earn some

Suddenly everything disappeared and all Aisha saw was her mother money. He went to Gopal’s house and said, “Dear friend, I am leaving for

tired of trying to wake her up. She asked her mother about the train the city with my family. I’ll earn some money there and come back. Will
and the Yeti and mother replied, “We just returned from Goa and you you please keep this iron rod for me? It is all’m left with.” “Oh, don’t

slept in the train. I did not want to wake you up. So we carried you to worry,”said Gopal. “You can leave the iron rod in my safe custody. You

your bed while you were in deep sleep.” Mother continued, “Now, get up! can take it back whenever you want to. Go to the city and prosper. My

Wash your face and come for breakfast.” Aisha woke up yawning to best wishes are with you, my friend.” So Rajan left the iron rod with

realize that it was a dream. Gopal.

Sukhada Bhanap (VII) In a few months time Rajan 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.