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Cost of Dreams
Decision Series
Book # 10
Our decisions define us and our life is full of them.
In this short story, Lata goes to Manav Coaching Institute with her husband, Ramesh. Considering their monetary condition, she has to decide whether or not their hardworking son, Bannu, will be able to take AIPMT (All India Pre-Medical Test) coaching at No.1 Institute in the city.
Titles in the series (6)
- A Mother's Ambition: Decision Series, #1
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Our decisions define us and our life is full of them. In this short story, Lata goes to a village fair with her husband, Ramesh, and has to decide - whether to buy old cheap bangles or try some new and costly ones - whether to drink juice or eat popular food items - whether to buy cheapest vermillion available in the village fair or not and lastly, - whether to buy the toy car which his son, Bannu, has asked last year. She has to take decision keeping in mind the debt of village's grocery shopkeeper. Will she sacrifice happiness in order to achieve her ambition? And most importantly: is sacrifice worth the ambition? I hope this story will throw light on tough decisions parents make for their children and how universal their sacrifices are.
- Summer Trip: Children Book 3: Decision Series, #3
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Summer Trip Our decisions define us and our life is full of them. In this short story, Ramesh's family planned a visit to Lata's parents. They didn't have enough money for bus fare. When the family travelled without bus tickets for all of them, Bannu found himself caught in the web of sacrifices.
- The Witch I Never Know: Children Book 4: Decision Series, #4
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The Witch I Never Know Decision Series Book # 4 After listening a horror story from their mother Lata, Bannu and Bhavani headed to see the local witch at the village's bus stand. Bannu had been told about the witch by his mischievous friend, Jeevan. Then he told his sister, Bhavani, to tackle the witch. Did they really meet a witch or someone else? If they did, why did their parents lecture Bannu for misguiding his sister?
- The Thief of Small Things: Children Book 5: Decision Series, #5
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The Thief of Small Things Decision Series Book # 5 Our decisions define us and our life is full of them. In this stand alone story, Lata finds that her son, Bannu, has become a compulsive thief. No amount of advice or punishment can stop him. Bannu's friend Jeevan is instrumental in his sudden metamorphosis. How and when Bannu will decide to leave stealing for good?
- Blue Letters: Children Book 6: Decision Series, #6
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Blue Letters Decision Series Book # 6 Our decisions define us and our life is full of them. In this short story, Lata finds that her outburst has no effect as her son, Bannu, shows no improvement in his studies. Bannu writes letters to explain his disinterest in studies. Lata has to decide whether affection can be a way to cure his disinterest.
- Cost of Dreams: Children Book 10: Decision Series, #10
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Cost of Dreams Decision Series Book # 10 Our decisions define us and our life is full of them. In this short story, Lata goes to Manav Coaching Institute with her husband, Ramesh. Considering their monetary condition, she has to decide whether or not their hardworking son, Bannu, will be able to take AIPMT (All India Pre-Medical Test) coaching at No.1 Institute in the city.
Anand Prakash
Anand Prakash is researcher by profession and writer by passion. In his fiction and poetry, he writes about relationships and their meanings. He has finished a collection of short stories and a book of poetry on relationships. Some of his experimental fictions have appeared in z-composition, Crack the Spine, Fictitious magazine, the Delinquent issue 20, Miser magazine issue VII. His writing can be found at http://authoranandprakash.com/ Email him at anandprakash026@gmail.com for comments about the story and questions on writing process. He looks forward to hear back from you.
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