Small Story 137.

Small Story 137 The Lyricist Friend After a bit of searching, Sam found his friend Vignesh’s house and was warmly greeted by Vignesh’s father. They exchanged pleasantries about Christmas and caught up on the current state of Vignesh, who had gone to visit his ailing friend’s father in the hospital. While waiting, Sam shared his Christmas experience with Vignesh’s family and presented them with a beautifully wrapped box of plum cakes. Damayanthi, Vignesh’s mother, thanked him for the thoughtful gift and explained that Vignesh was at the hospital in Hosur, where his friend Sandhya’s father was recovering from cancer. Due to his health, Vignesh and Sandhya’s wedding had been postponed. When Vignesh finally arrived, he embraced Sam warmly and apologized for missing Christmas. The two caught up on old times, and Sam learned that Vignesh’s wedding was fast approaching. Vignesh shared how his life had changed since moving to a new home, and how his success as a lyricist was partly due to Sam’s encouragement. Grateful, Vignesh praised Sam as the inspiration behind his creative journey. Both were sincere, honest, and, above all, understanding friends. Sam promised to be present on the eve of Vignesh’s forthcoming marriage, which was set for a month later. K.Ragavan 26-1-25