Small Story 336.

SmallStory 336 A Sportive and Reading Spirit Rajesh came home from the office at 6 PM. His wife, Manjula, greeted him with tea and snacks. "Hey dear, how was your journey today?" she asked warmly. "Fine," Rajesh replied. "I saved 30 minutes today. In the coming days, it’ll be even better. Since this Metro line was introduced recently, I’m relieved from the stress of driving." "That’s good!" Manjula smiled. "I have a small request. I want to become a member of the new circulating library nearby. The monthly subscription is 500 rupees. I hope you’ll consider it—now that you're commuting by Metro instead of driving." "Do you think I’ll save 500 rupees in petrol?" Rajesh asked thoughtfully. "Certainly, dear," she said confidently. "Okay, done," Rajesh agreed. Just then, their son Rahul came in. "Dad, I want to join the newly started cricket team. Can you please give me 250 rupees for the registration?" Rajesh whispered, "Everyone is putting their demands at once! I’m not sure if I’ll be saving 750 rupees just by switching to the Metro." After thinking for a moment, Rajesh smiled and said, "Alright, I’ll approve both." He made the decision because he valued both reading and playing cricket. Both were passions that could shape a brighter future. Rajesh himself had inherited the love of reading from his father, and his passion for cricket came from his uncle. After the announcement, Manjula thanked him, saying, “You never say no, dear.” "Yes, Dad!" Rahul chimed in with a big smile. K.Ragavan 13-8-25