'A ReAl TrUe SToRy' :)

Im a great story freak. I simply love stories and keep reading and rereading Grimm's Tales and Arabian Nights and Hans Fairy Tales. No matter what, I've seen that most of us are almost always ready for a good story. Only if it is good ha, mind.. But then there are a few others, who would go pffffftt at the mere mention of a story, well, bleh to them all..!! 8) So, as the story goes, I've heard of a good one when I was still in school, and it was the most truest story I've ever heard. I have always wanted to share it with all my people. Those who have listened to it said that it was the best story ever..!! :) So people, go on and read it.. and plz leave behind a comment.. ;) lolllzzz..!!! :o)

And ha, one more thing.. I must not forget to mention that this particular story was not written by me.. I have just modified it and produced it in my own style. I've only heard it from someone and just wanted to share it with you all.. I dont like to copy other people's stuff ya.. whaddya think..?! 8)

As the story goes, there were four good friends once upon a time. :) An Onion, a Chilli, a Tomato and an Ice cube. Now these four were the best of friends and hung around together always. They lived in a forest very happily, pleased with eachother's company and happy with the life they were leading. Now, since they were of the adventurous type, they decide to leave the forest for a while and take a peek at city life. And so they went, all four of them, hand in hand. :) Now, what is life without difficulties and sorrows..?? If it were to go as smoothly and happily as possible, it wouldn't be called life at all..!! And so, the four friends come across a deep river on the way. The river was small, but the current was strong and the water was deep. It so happens that the river has to be crossed in order to reach the city. The desire to go to the city overcomes the fear of the deep river in all four of them. So, they hold hands tightly and get into the river.. The moment they set foot in the river, the strong current pulls at them from all sides. The Ice cube, being made of water, melts in the strong water and dies. The three friends reach the opposite bank and cry bitterly over the loss of their dear friend. They realize that there is no point in turning back anymore, so they move on, heads down in deep sorrow.

In a short while they reach the city. And to their utter disappointment, the city appears to be a place inhibited by mad people..!! The traffic, the congested roads, the smoke, the poor animals, the cramped houses, and the people themselves were too much for the three friends to take. So, they decide to head back when they come across a movie theatre on the way. Since none of them has ever been to a movie before, they decide to go, in a hope that they could forget the loss of their best buddy, the Ice cube. In the theatre, it is all dark and cool. They take off their shoes and sit in the comfortable seats. They were still adjusting themselves to the new environment when a fat and pudgy man wobbles in and sits in the chair which the tomato has occupied. The Chilli and the Onion freeze as the fat men gets up, curses and wipes away the fleshy remains of the tomato, with no emotion or feelings at all. This was too much for the Onion and the Chilli, who get up and run away from the theatre, too shocked about the sudden death of the Tomato.

They run along the busy streets for a while, unsure of where to go and what to do, when the Chilli collapses amidst heaving sobs. The Onion goes back to his friend and together they cry, cursing themselves for having ever thought of coming to the city. They realize that they have had enough of the city and trace back to the forest. But unfortunately for them, it was not meant to be. A street hawker selling pakoras, spots the green and fat Chilli and picks him up. In a trice he cuts him into pieces and fries him along with the pakoras.

The Onion, the sole survivor of the drama goes numb with shock and grief. In his grief, he remembers God, just as we all do. He goes to God and says, "Dear God, when my friend the Ice cube died, all three of us shed tears for him. When my friend the Tomato died, Chilli and I cried for him. When Chilli died I was overcome with sorrow for him and shed tears", tears welled up in the Onion's eyes as he asked God, "who will shed tears for me when I die..???!" So saying, he fell at God's feet and cried bitterly. God, a gentle guy that he is, took pity on the poor Onion and said, "son, you have been a very good Onion, I therefore bestow upon you one gift, may whoever kill you cry..!"

That is how the story ends. :) Just as I've said..!! That this was the most truest story I've ever heard. ;o) Now, go and tell this to all your friends, 'A Real True Story'..!! :)



Cheers..!!
Swati..!! :o)