A day out. Part 2.

...... Contd from Part 1.......

The small door of the hut was inadequate to absorb at a time. The old man had been busy with perhaps his daily activity and was so absorbed and shy of his state, that he sat with his back towards the gathering.

Many eyes were upon him eagerly inquiring as if asking,who was this old man living alone in such a distant place. Anyhow, he managed to prepare his daily meal and then he faced towards the door. Rex now got a clear view of his face as it showed with wrinkles as the sun's rays were falling directly on it. Rex out of pity walked towards the hut, and stood in front of the door gazing sympathetically on the old man. The old man sensed the feelings of Rex and greeted him on the eye contact. Rex asked for his permission to get inside the hut, he willingly allowed Rex to come in. Rex was amazed to find no bed inside, rather a pool of grass were spread on the ground and that was perhaps the old man's cozy bed. 

Rex broke the silence and asked  about his well-being, gently Rex inquired about his family. The answer he got from the person whose name was- Martin, was enough for a person of Rex's age to enigmatically wonder. The old man, said that he didn't have a family as his parents were no more and he didn't marry. Rex eagerly further asked the reason of such decision in life. The old man didn't point out any solid reasons for that except destitution and poverty. Rex sympathized and felt pit for him, further Rex went a step ahead and called upon his father to meet him. Evans anxiously rushed on Rex's call as he found his son chatting with a stranger. When Rex told his father about the old man, Evans also felt sad and pity on him. The old man was around 85 years of age with no one to look after in his declining years. Rex made a very humble appeal to his father to anyhow help the old man, by that time his mother and sister were also there. They too came to know about the degrading condition of the old man and wanted to help him out. 

           The chain of events that took place and the appeals made by his family members bound Evans to think deeply about Martin. Finally he made an offer to Martin and that was a job in his office to sit back and only to handle the dossiers. Martin was reluctant at first, but when Rex persuaded many a times, he began to give it a thought. He reconsidered his decision and ultimately succumbed to Rex as there was emotion and concern in his appeals. Evans told that he would also get remuneration and a dwelling place on top of all the facilities that his old age would require. 

            They enjoyed the entire day and finally left with Martin, in their SUV. Martin rested at their home that night and enjoyed his dinner. The next after freshening up Rex, Evans and Martin left for the office together, Martin looked satisfied with the job that he was offered. In the evening Martin went along with Rex to the staff quarters where he would live. He looked happy as he compared his hut to this cemented place. He thanked Rex by giving him a hug and expressed his gratitude towards Rex.

           When Rex was returning home with his father, he thought that this was an accomplishment, he would always cherish in his life. He really helped a person who was in in need. Good begets good and evil begets evil. Hence Rex and his family were feeling proud of their good deed. 

          In his staff quarters Martin was offering his evening prayer to the Lord, and thanked Rex and his family with the deepest core of his heart and blessed them.

          Life has it's own designs and mysterious ways of showering blessings upon someone and this is well proven in this story.

The End.

Author                 Prityarth.