Small Story 364.

Small Story 364 A Sweet Treat and a Lordly Surprise Ram was returning to his apartment after his morning walk when he noticed his friends playing cricket in the apartment ground. But something felt off — Ramesh, one of the most enthusiastic players, was missing. Back at his apartment, Ram was greeted by his wife Sugandhi, who offered him a piece of Mysorepak with a warm smile. “I forgot to tell you,” she said, “Ramesh and his wife Vidya left for the UK yesterday to visit their daughter. Vidya made Mysorepak for her daughter and sent some for us too — she knows how much you love it.” Ram was delighted — not just for the sweet treat, but also imagining his friend possibly visiting the legendary Lord’s Cricket Ground. “He may have missed today’s pitch, but he’s heading to the Mecca of Cricket,” Ram mused with a smile. Three days later, while chatting with his friends group, Ram received a video call. It was Ramesh — playing cricket at Lord’s as a guest! Ram’s face lit up. Watching his dear friend bat on the iconic pitch, combined with the lingering sweetness of Mysorepak, filled him with joy. Excited, Ram waved back and turned to his group of friends. “Seeing Ramesh at Lord’s — what a pleasure! And sharing this moment with all of you makes it even better.” One of the friends nodded. “You’re really lucky to have such good friends.” Ram smiled and whispered, “Including you all.” Everyone nodded in agreement, the bond of friendship stronger than ever. K.Ragavan 10-9-25