Small Story 170.

Small Story 170. The Mystery of the Three-Digit Number Shyamala was in a fix. She was eagerly anticipating attending her cousin's wedding in Bengaluru, but there was a problem: her diamond necklace was locked in a high-security vault, and her husband, Shubhas, had forgotten the secret pin to open it. He had left for work, and Shyamala knew the only person who could help was their son, Shreesh, who was studying in the US. Shreesh had created the pin number, but he hadn’t written it down. Even though Shreesh used to open the vault with his mobile number when he was in India, he had accidentally deleted the number from his phone before leaving for the US 21 days ago. Shyamala was growing desperate. With only three days left until the wedding, she searched through Shreesh's diary, but there was no clue about the number. That evening, Shreesh called to check on his parents. Shyamala, worried, asked him for the number, but Shreesh couldn’t recall it. He promised to call back the next morning with the answer. However, when Shreesh called again, he still couldn’t remember the number. Shyamala's frustration grew, but she didn’t give up hope. The necklace Shubhas had bought for her three years ago on their 20th wedding anniversary, using a bonus he received from his company, was very precious to her. It had only been taken out of the vault on special occasions, and Shubhas had forgotten to note down the pin. As the wedding day approached, Shyamala decided that, without the necklace, she would go ahead with her plans. However, Shubhas, recalling how important the necklace was to Shyamala, suddenly remembered something. He remembered that Shreesh always had a favorite number — 8. Since the vault required a three-digit number, it had to be either 170 or 260, and Shubhas figured the number 170 might be the one. He tried the number, and to their surprise, the vault opened! Shyamala was overjoyed to wear the necklace that her loving husband had bought her. She and Shubhas attended the wedding, and Shyamala’s beauty caught the attention of everyone in the crowd. From the US, Shreesh also celebrated their success. The mystery of the three-digit number was finally solved, and it was a reminder of love, memory, and special moments. K.Ragavan 28-2-25