Small Story – 697
Life is Beautiful – 42
The doorbell at Ram's house rang. Ram opened the door. Raj was standing outside.
Raj did not usually visit in the morning, so Ram asked in surprise:
Ram: "Raj, what brings you here so early this morning?"
Raj: "You're right. I came to meet someone in this area. Then I thought I might as well stop by and greet you. May I come in?"
Ram: "Of course, please come in. This is Prasanna."
Prasanna: "Greetings, sir."
Raj: "I'm very pleased to meet you. You're one of Ram's students, aren't you?"
Prasanna: "Yes. He is not only my teacher but also my mentor and philosopher."
Raj: "I'm a journalist. I live a short distance from here. What do you do?"
At that moment, Ram interrupted.
Ram: "Raj, Prasanna has recently joined Mr. Murthy's company. He'll be starting work next week. By the way, I haven't even asked why you came."
Raj: "I almost forgot! A friend of mine is going abroad for two years. Until he returns, he wants to rent out his house to a trustworthy family. He asked me if I could recommend a good family that would take proper care of the house."
Ram: "How much rent is he expecting? And what kind of house is it?"
Raj: "It's an independent house. He's not too concerned about the rent. His main priority is finding a responsible family that will look after the house well. He's asking for only ₹5,000 per month."
Ram: "In that case, I recommend Prasanna. Only he and his mother will be living there. He's just beginning his professional career, and this rent would be very suitable for them."
Raj: "I'm really happy that I found the right tenant for my friend's house so easily. Prasanna, are you comfortable with this rent? In this neighborhood, it's very rare to find a house for less than ₹10,000 a month."
Prasanna: "It is because of my mentor and philosopher, Ram, that I've been given this opportunity. I truly am fortunate."
Just then...
(To be continued)
— K. Ragavan
9-8-26