Ahsan was at a fork in the road moment in his life where he had to decide whether to stay with his parents and continue his “job” fixing punctured tyres or try and get an education.
He had been “stealing” a few rupees from his salary to buy school books. He had taught himself to read and learnt some basic maths but now he needed to go to a formal school.
He stuffed his books and a few clothes in a bag and stood up decisively. He had no idea where he would go, but somehow he felt he would find a way.
This 100-word story has been written for Friday Fictioneers. For details see the link below:
http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2014/07/23/25-july-2014/
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So true Zainab – to “know” is the right fork to take !
Exactly, but tough decision for a child to take.
Uplifting, with clever wordplay and hints 🙂
Thank you for the encouragement!
Love the fork in the road idea. Well done.
Thank you!
I liked positive attitude. Nicely written.
Thank you!
I’ve had those moments in life, where you don’t know where you’re going, but you sense a better life just beyond the edge of the rut you’re in. Actually, that’s where I am now. 🙂 I hope all the best for Ahsan.
All the best to you too, David, I hope you find what you’re looking for and that something is the best for you.
You can never go wrong with education. I think he made a good choice.
I think so too. I think he’ll make it.
Great take on the prompt.
Thanks so much!
Some of the best journeys begin with no clear destination. Enjoyed this!
Thank you!
Good for him!!
janet
Thank you Janet!
Nice story. Take that proper fork, young man!
Thank you!
Zainab, Well-written and good story as usual. Good for Ahsan. I hope he’s able to succeed in getting an education and then in finding employment to use it. With that determination, he has a great chance of succeeding. Well done. 🙂 —Susan
Thank you Susan!
To be young and brave….Lovely story.
Thank you!
Great take on the prompt, Zainab. We have a joke in America (maybe you know it) where it is said, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”
A couple of corrections. It is math, not “maths” and the word is spelled “tires” not “tyres” (you were respectably close, though!). Keep going! 🙂
Actually Maths and tyre are both UK spellings and are not incorrect. 🙂
Thanks for reading my story so thoroughly! 🙂
Really? I had no idea. How about that? Well, keep going!
Dear Zainab,
I applaud your clever use of the prompt. Good for Ahsad. With that kind of determination he’s bound to make it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle!
Ah–the fork in the road. People using those sorts of forks are superior to others in all sorts of ways.
Cheers!
MG
Thanks for the read.