As Ash looked around the crowd, he could see the people controlling their emotions to speak up, repressing their voices to stand against what was wrong. Some eyes were filled with hatred, some filled with disgust, some filled with horror. But all these eyes had something in common- fear.
One by one, people forcefully went back to their work and in no time, the crowd dissolved. The man still sat there, hopeless with the photograph in his hand. Ash wanted to talk to the man, console him, but he could not gather the courage to do so. It will not make a difference to the man who has just lost everything.
“Let’s go, I know we should help him, but we can not,” Jason said, and they both moved forward just like everyone did. Not only the owner who lost his stall was helpless but also the people, who wanted to help, but the fear did not let them.
Soon, they reached their place, Gargabell’s Grocery Store. As Jason and Ash went in the shop, they could sense that something was wrong.
“Hey Elle, Good Morning!” Jason said cheerfully as he saw her brooming the floor.
Elle looked at Jason with an emotionless face and then without uttering a word, she continued to do her job.
“What happened to her?” Jason asked Ash doubtfully.
As they both put down their bags on the floor, Uncle Gargabell came out of the back door with a stern face.
“You are twenty minutes late boys, I am sorry. I can not handle any more of your sheer laziness. You both can go to your home and no need to come back here again.” Uncle Gargabell said, and left Ash and Jason shocked.
“Sir, we are really sorry. I know that we are late, we can wear that teddy bear costume for the whole day.” Ash blurted out for he knew how difficult for them it was to get a job.
“I am really sorry Ash. I hired you because I had pity on two young boys who were struggling to get some money, but I can’t pay you anymore. You may leave.” Uncle Gargabell said without any emotion on his face.
“How could you? That’s no reason to fire someone. We had been late so many times before, but you never snatched our jobs, then why now?” Jason said raising his voice.
“You both are fired, and I will not give you any more explanations.” Uncle Gargabell put an end to the conversation and left.
Ash could not understand why Uncle was doing so? Even though he disliked both of them, but he would not fire them because of that. After picking up his bag, Ash dragged Jason out of the shop and calmed him down.
“What will we do now?” Jason cried.
‘I don’t know,’ Ash said to himself.
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Where did Aurora go all of a sudden??!!
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Aurora is not in this scene because she don’t cross the Sanctus Lake…
I hope you liked this episode… 😊😊
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She can’t cross the Sanctus Lake? I think your auto-correct or whatever is a little bit out-of-date. Whatever.
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In the whole series, she never crossed the lake, remember?
😂😂😂
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Oh Yeah…..
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The boys lost their jobs and still you worry about Aurora, haha…
No wonder you’re a girl!!
Haha
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Puh-lease! I worry about what Ash and Jason are going to do just as much as everyone will!
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😂😂😂😊 I said it with no offence, haha…
And I am glad you worry about them!
It’s like, the boys lost their jobs and your first comment being a sentence where aurora went? Haha…
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Hahahaha
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Naa.. This is unfair!! 😦 😦 Ash and Jason shouldn’t have lost their job! How will they pay their expenses?
Would Miss Cruel ( Sorry, I don’t remember the name) hire them now??
On the other hand, I feel something big is going to happen that will change both of their lives!! Now, I am so curious that I want to be a detective and get in your mind and pull out all the information of the scenarios that’s going to happen!! Wonderful but lil’ bit sad update!! And I still loved reading it!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤ ❤
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Haha, look like I need to block my mind otherwise you will get all the information. Haha
Miss Malise, you meant? Na, she is a torture… haha
But yes, something big is going to happen!
Thank you very much Di, I am really glad you are liking it!! 😊😊😊
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Hahaha…Lol!! Just watch your back buddy!! 😛 😀 😀
Ahh.. Miss Malise, thanks foe reminding me the name! 😀
My my my pleasure!!!!!!!!! I’m loving it!! 😉 😀 🙂 ❤ ❤
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I doubt that Miss Malise will hire them. Will they? Now I’M confused!
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Now what? Uncle Gargabell might have some satisfying reason behind his never expected action. Being just only 20 min late they might not get fired may be some warning. But I guess their struggling days have arrived or its time to cross the lake. Whatever it is but at last your story is flowing beautifully! 🌹💓💋
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You wanna know the reason? Even if you don’t, I will tell you.
Actually because the peasants section of the place refused to pay taxes and contribute with the council, so in frustration, they burnt the field along with few farmers who were raising their voices to change the king.
Now, fields are burnt, and prices gone high. Gargabell can not pay them anymore, so he had to fire them!
But yes, you are correct, the time to cross the lake has come, haha…
Shukriya!!! 😊😊😊😊
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I was curious to know but don’t want to ask, as it may spoil your suspense, that’s why. But you are so cute thanks a million!
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Time for whom to cross the lake? Aurora?
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I thought so but I won’t do it.
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Oh my!!! so much going on and you do a fantastic job of keeping us up at an awesome speed with it all Harsh!! getting fired is sad for a minute or two but then the thought for me at least is Yes! new opportunities can now happen change is exciting and so is your ability to tell a story! XO!
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That’s a beautiful point you put here…. new opportunities are waiting for them, but they just need to have an eye for that.
Thank you very much!!!!😊😊😊😊
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As soon as I read that they got fired I was excited to see what awaits them! 🙂 Great liddle twist but then again you are really good like that!
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Hahahaha nice one Harsh liked your reply to write the world. Yes I pity them such good boys they were that uncle was like a devil he could have told them not to come late and given them a little scolding instead of removing them from the job. Meany uncle.
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To know the reason you should read my reply to Purva Di on the same post…
Uncle didn’t also want to fire them but he money force people to do things they don’t like to do… isn’t it? 😊
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Yes dear that is the catch and it is everywhere no one is trying to see how it can work out. A little rude and meany uncle.😊😊😊😊
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Looks like Jason was write in calling him garbagebell instead of gargabell haha… 😂😂😂😂
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Hahahaha so true he is, this guy must read my post and not go to heaven what say. 😉😉😉😉😉
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Definitely, but we can’t say that the complete fault is of the uncle… somewhere he was also forced to fire them. Otherwise, previously when they were so many hours late, he made them stand wearing the costumes but didn’t fire them…
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Yes for sure but that we will come to know in your next part why the uncle is behaving like this with these two soft hearted young boys and who is pressurising him or is he getting cheap labor, that will come in your next story, what correctly did I say.
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Hahahaha so nicely u replied to Aurora not being there. I pity the boys dear and the uncle was such a meany character. 👍👍👍👍👍
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I’ve never read any of your posts, so when I came across this one I found it very interesting.
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I’m super glad you found it interesting!
Thank you very much for stopping by. If interested, please read previous parts too! 😊😊
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Hey Harsh, thank you for the support you’ve given for my previous blog: Playing with words and I’m coming up with it’s site now expecting the same support. I am working on my new website and coming up readily with it this month. I would be glad if you be my guest writer. You will be given full credits of your work and I’ll send you link showing up your post under your name on my website once I finish setting up my site. My categories are: Short story, poetry, any real life incident or story, technology or lifestyle article. You can mail me at writekavita27@gmail.com if interested. Expecting an early response. Happy new year. Stay blessed. Keep writing. Have a nice day 🙂
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Great story.. And I feel bad for those guys… I think I have an idea of what’s going to happen next.. I think this is where even Jason gets introduced to Aurora… And something really big is going to happen..
Awesome piece of writing…
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It feels so wonderful that my readers are also getting the clue that the story is building up.tension. that’s so awesome!
Thank you so much, I am so glad you liked it!
Have a great day… 😊😊
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Now offense, but is #25 out? If it is you have completed 25 episodes of this amazing new series! Hahahahahahah!
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😫😫😥😥😓😓😷😷😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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What????😜😍😍😍😍
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I don’t understand what you mean
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😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I am so sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You stopped writing!!!!😭
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😭😭😭😵😭😵😵😵😭😭😭😭😭
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😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 no!! That’s my life, I can’t stop breathing.
But I just can’t write because I don’t know how to make it move further!!!!!
I need to read some books to get on track!!!!
I’m sorry… 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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Oh that’s fine. If you need help I am always there to help. It’s very easy for the story to flow out of me
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Oh my light in the dark cave!!
I ask your help! 😭😭😭
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No prob. If you need help just comment/ reply after about thirty minutes. Sorry, but in class now! Talk very soon with 💡 ideas.
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Here’s my idea. Make Aurora come running onto the steps of Ash’s home and say that the Kings soldiers destroyed her home! What do you think 💭?
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Oh my god!!!
That’s super awesome but this will not ever happen because Alvin is with her…wait, the bulb just lit up…
You just tell me that you want to read episode 25!!!
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My pleasure of course😜✌️️😍
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Sorry. Meant to say if you ever need ideas, I’m 101% ready!
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Thank you so much for the motivation!
I’m really grateful! 😊
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Can u explain a bit about picture? From Google or u clicked
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Always Google… 😊
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Well, im not too sorry for the boys to be honest. They sorta took their job for granted.. “we’ve been late so many times and u didn’t fire us” well maybe they should have been more careful..
I feel like they losing their job has something to do with either being hired by the meat lady..or the guy with the burnt stall!
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Hmm, interesting!
I think I should remove that line because I don’t want my readers to have that type of image about them. thank you for highlighting, it’s great to know different views of different readers!
😊😊
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Hey no, it’s okay. We all have our weaknesses. This could be the boys or the reason for their dedication towards their next job! From the storyline I’d guess they’re young little chums like u! It wasn’t like a “bad” impression though.
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Yup, you guessed it right, they both are of my age.
Yes, weaknesses are more important than strengths. Thank you Miss Dark Ji!
🙂
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Pleasures all mine Ash beta! ✌😋
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Not all, half half… haha
Btw, next episode is out Miss Dark Ji!
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It’s a good read again harsh.I’m sorry for being late.but I hope you don’t fire me..just like the boys ash and jason I’m always late..😊 will send a mail by evening harsh..
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Haha, no. I won’t fire you like Elle. Haha
I will wait for it, thank you very much.
I am really glad you liked the episode.. 😊
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