Small Story 160.

Small Story 160 The Balance of 160 Rupees Rao entered the newly opened supermarket in his area, which was neatly arranged with all household items. After making his rounds, he finally picked up some vegetables for home. When he reached the counter to pay, he suddenly realized that he had forgotten his purse. He wasn’t accustomed to paying through GPay. Just then, his old housemaid, Lakshmi, appeared and greeted him, "Sir, how are you and Amma?" Rao smiled and replied, "We’re fine, how about you?" Lakshmi said, "I’m so happy to see you here! I couldn’t come to your house to give back the 160 rupees Amma had given me for the Erode towels she brought me a few days ago. At that time, I didn’t have the money. Amma told me not to worry about it and said to take it when I could. Since I saw you here, I wanted to hand it over." Rao was taken aback. He remembered how his wife, Padma, had given the towels to Lakshmi as a gift, never expecting money in return. Lakshmi had worked in their house for many years, but when Rao and Padma moved to their new apartment, Lakshmi couldn’t continue working for them due to the distance. Rao realized how kind life had been, sending Lakshmi to return the 160 rupees that had been due to Padma for the towels. He thanked Lakshmi, took the money, and also got her mobile number. When Rao got home, he explained to Padma that he had forgotten his wallet. "This is the first time you’ve forgotten, dear. It happens sometimes," Padma said, understandingly. The next day, Lakshmi was surprised when she received a call from her old boss. Rao had returned the 160 rupees, fulfilling the unspoken promise between them. Lakshmi didn’t know the full story of how Rao had forgotten his wallet, but the act of kindness showed the true nature of people when they give from the heart. K.Ragavan 18-2-25 Moral: Small acts of kindness, when passed on, can come full circle, proving the goodness in people.