One by one Rimi collected the plastic bottles and placed
them in the cart. She loved coming to this side of the bridge. The discards of
tourists often contained broken but beautiful things. Once she had found a
diary too, with colourful pictures in-between.
them in the cart. She loved coming to this side of the bridge. The discards of
tourists often contained broken but beautiful things. Once she had found a
diary too, with colourful pictures in-between.
Fondling a pen in her hand, Rimi thought of all the
wonderful things she would write in her diary. If only someone could teach her
how to!
wonderful things she would write in her diary. If only someone could teach her
how to!
“That won’t fetch you
any money”, her mom shouted from the other end, “throw it”.
any money”, her mom shouted from the other end, “throw it”.
She sighed and let the pen slip out of her hand, like her
dreams.
dreams.
100 Words
There are so many Rimis in the world. It tears the heart but hope one day, she will conquer the skies. This beautiful story has touched the heart.