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A Rose
It happened as I walked down the alley toward my apartment. A kid ran and handed me a rose. I was shocked and rooted to the spot. Immediately, I saw a lady running behind this kid and said, " Not him, dear." She pointed to someone behind and said, "You should give that uncle the rose." The lady then looked at me and expressed her feelings as she pointed at the gentleman behind me, " I'm sorry. My son mistakenly handed the rose to you. She hasn't seen her uncle (my brother) before." I responded, " It's okay, " I replied and extended my hand forward with the rose to return. The lady, too, raised her hand to collect the rose from me. But both of us were taken aback when the kid stepped forward and pushed down her mother's hand and said, " No need, Amma, let the uncle keep it. Because I saw him smiling as I handed over the rose, and I do not wish to take back the smile from him. We shall get another rose for your brother!" I took the rose and, with a smile, thanked the kid and
walked away. I looked behind in between and saw the kid saying goodbye by waving his hand!
Indeed, there is no pure and innocent heart other than a kid's heart!

© Krishnan
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