1. self-introduction

Story: The Return of the Prodigal Son

Once, a rich man named Keshav lived in a town. He was honest and good. So, people liked him. He lived with his wife and two sons Ramu and Balu. Both of his sons were at college. He had very high hopes about them. He wished his sons to join a foreign university for higher studies. So, he told his wife about his desire.

When they were talking, Balu entered the room. He walked towards his parents unsteadily. He was drunk. The mother cried, “Oh, my God! What happened Balu?” He told them slowly that he had hit some of the students of his college in drunken state and he was dismissed from the college by the principal. Balu’s parents understood that their son had been keeping bad company. They were shocked when he demanded his share from his father’s property. He said stubbornly that he wanted to start a business of his own. The father agreed to divide the property with a broken heart.

Balu started ‘Balu Films’ with his friends. His friends misused his money. No film was released. He understood lately that his friends had cheated him. They left him alone. He had no money. Days, months and years passed. One day he was hungry and he walked slowly on the road. On the way an old man asked him, “Could you bring this luggage to the Restaurant?” He also agreed to carry the heavy luggage. But when he saw the old man’s face, he was shocked. It was none other than his father. He cried, “Father” falling down on his father’s feet and said “forgive me”. Keshav also wept in joy. He embraced his son and they went back home.

Each and every one of the family welcomed him. The home was happy again after many years.

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