The myth

By sreerag sheeba

it is a fantasy short story. which takes place in modern India. This story is about a young entrepreneur Arjun. Arjun faces a setback in his business. He became a debtor. Arjun gets isolated by his girlfriend and friends. To relax his mind, he comes to his home. That decision changes his life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: sreerag sheeba
• Release date: Jun 4, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201513559

Book preview

CHAPTER 1: THE ARRIVAL

Arjun is looking at the outside of the train. The beauty of nature cannot lessen the sadness in Arjun's mind. His mind is wandering somewhere. Arjun occasionally looks at his mobile phone to see if he has received a call or message from his friends or girlfriend. But the result was a disappointment. That's when Arjun's mother's call came.

Mommy, I'm about to arrive

Call me after you get off the train, his mother suggested.

After saying ok, Arjun cut the call. Then he began to immerse himself in his thoughts.

After a while, the train slowed down. Through the window, Arjun saw the board of his place. He went with his luggage to the door of the train. Even before Arjun arrived, the other passengers were standing near the door. Behind them, Arjun stood with his luggage. Finally arrived at the train station. The train stopped and the passengers from the station started boarding the train, before Arjun and his group started getting off.

Those in front of Arjun stopped them and tried to get off at the station. Just then Arjun felt someone pushing him from behind. He looked behind. he saw an old man. Arjun did not care. But when the old man started pushing again, Arjun could not control his anger. He pushed back hard and the old man who had been pushed by Arjun went to fall down. Before that, someone had caught the old man.

today’s generation didn’t have no respect for the elders.

Those around him started blaming Arjun. But Arjun did not pretend to hear. He got off the train. Walked to the exit door of the station.

Arjun came to his house in a taxi. When he opened the car door and stepped out, he saw his mother coming down from the vegetable garden. her dress was an old sari. Arjun's middle-aged father comes from inside the house. His dress is that of dhoti and Banian.

son, how was your trip? "

After reaching Arjun's side, his mother asked.

"He is not coming from the Gulf. He is coming from Ernakulam’.

Arjun was reluctant to even look at his father's face. When his mother tried to pick up the luggage, Arjun stopped her. Then Arjun took the luggage in his hands. After paying the taxi driver, Arjun went inside the house with his mother. But Arjun's father stayed outside.

mom, where is grandma?

grandma, sleeping in the room

The door of grandma’s room where leaning open. There, Arjun