SHORT STORY

I was going to a market yesterday to buy some vegetables, fruits, and flowers. I was confused on which shop to choose as I was new to that place. However, I chose a random shop and bought all the necessary items. I set off for home. Then I saw an ice cream man selling yummy cones. I bought an ice cream cone and started eating. I ate them while walking. The ice cream was amazing. I was so taken away by its indulgent flavour that I didn’t even notice where I was going. Eating ice creams does to me.

When the ice cream finished, I looked around. And I suddenly realized that I was going in the wrong way. That’s it. I lost my way. There was heavy traffic with many vehicles. The vehicular noise was making me scared. And those horrible horns infuriated me. Luckily, I saw a policeman around there. I ran towards him. He asked me why I was so tensed. I informed him that I had lost my way. He asked me to calm down. He asked my address and personally dropped me at my home. I felt so thankful to the policeman. I was relieved that I reached my destination.

by

Krishnaveni Thammisetty

Class VIII

Written in March 2024