Thursday, September 24, 2015

Puddles - the little puppy

3:30 PM drizziling day.

School bus was slowly sailing through the wet street ,little Lily a 2nd grader peeped out the window.
The sky was tar-black and the large clouds appeared as if they were moving towards her. She heard a tapping on the window and then it became a pitter-patter. People ran for cover outside and umbrellas were opened as the clouds spat out their beads of water. Puddles began plinking as the rainfall became heavier. The roofs of the bus danced with spray and one could hear the murmuring of the rain through the window.

Bus pulled up at the stop and Lily got out opening her umbrella embellished with Little Pony characters.
The foot-path was wet and reflective does the beautiful job of reflecting everything shown at it,Lily was happily dancing and singing as she stepped on the puddles.Some puddles that she missed felt affronted of their short existence.
She was trying to hop across a little large puddle when she heard a strange and cute crying.She could hear that someone needs some help.But the cry was so cute as stepped across the footpath in to that little bush group.And what she saw was nothing but irresistible cuteness.A tiny fur-ball shivering in the cold.
"Ohhhh..cute" mumbled to herself little Lily.It felt super silky as she picked the cuteness.
It was shivering a little with the low temp outside.Lily pulled her hat out and swaddled it around the puppy.And started to run home.

"Lily, Daddy may not like this idea" skeptical was mom
"Mommy,i can make him understand.She is so cute i want to keep her.My little Puddles,thats what i named her.Is it super cool" she moved into cloud 9.

Lily was waiting for her Dad to get home and meanwhile she cleaned-up Puddles,made a dog house using few card boards and blankets.
She ran towards the garage door as she heard her Dad's car.Both hugged and Lily narrated the whole incident with full excitement and he looked upstairs at the setup that she made.

Silence.

And rightway Dad asked  "Lily,so where did you say you found this pup ?".
"Near at the bus stop" muttered Lily
"Hmm ok" he paused and said " honey listen,this pup may belong to someone else,and no wonder they will be searching for it as we speak.We being good hearted people, should leave a note near the mail box for anyone to claim this"

Sadness covered little Lilys face.

Dad added "Its ok honey,may be next summer we will get our own pup"
"No i want Puddles and only her,the same exact one..no.." whined Lily
"Lily will you lower your voice now" bawled mom

Later a deal was agreed with Lily, if no one turns up in a month then we can keep Puddles ourselves and the note can be removed.
Dad and Lily took a picture of Puddles and pasted the note near the Mail box.

Days passed and no one claimed Puddles,Lily became so close to the puppy.And Puddles is now like her little sister and part of the family.

But everyday when Lily gets back from school, she will be super eager to find out if anyone approached to claim the dog.And every telephone ring or door bell she will run and wait to see/hear that its not the owner.

She was all-time worried if someone will seize away her sweet possession.

It was 2 months since they removed the note but Lily never settled within herself of the fear that someone will claim Puddles.

That one day.Lily was doing her Math work and someone was at the door ringing the bell.Before even Lily could run to the door, dad opened up the door and it was a middle aged lady.
"Hi" said dad.
"Hi, i am from Lake Park community and was told by my neighbour that she saw note about my missing puppy and gave me your address" explained the lady

She ran upstairs and buried herself in her bed/blanket started to cry.

Dad and the Lady came up, she saw Puddles sleeping happily in the beautiful dog house decorated all over with pink base materials and the little house presented her a christmas tree effect.

"Wow.So cute" said the Lady
"Lily can you please come out" pleaded Dad.Lily walked out of her room with face down
"So you are Lily " pleasingly asked the Lady
She nodded with out lifting her face up
"You love Puddles ? what is that you play with her daily " asked the Lady
It was like switching on a hi-lumens light ,Lily's face glowed and she started to describe the fun she was having with Puddle day and night, hearing to it was like melting ourselves to beautiful fairytale told under a cool moonlight.

Dad and Mom smiled to each other as Lily went on non-stop describing her cute pretend plays with Puddles.

The Lady took Puddles from the dog-house,it right-away jumped out of her hands and twirled around Lily's legs.
"Huh ? " exclaimed the Lady.
and she added "Lily.You know what, i am going to let you keep the little one,forever for you to keep"
The very next moment, Lily jumped out of joy and ran towards the Lady and hugged her tight.

Mom have never seen Lily to be so much expressive before, even with close friends and relative, and couldn't control her tears looking at the scene.

Dad, Mom and Lily thanked the Lady as she waved bye.

Later that night cuddling in the bed, Lily and Mom were so happy and smiling to each other,and they slept hearing to soothing music.

Dad smiled looking at them,then took his phone and started to type...

Dad : Thanks Aparna,it was indeed a great help,Lily will be in peace now.
Aparna: Np.You are welcome.Lily was so cute and she loves Puddles more than anyone in this     world.Hoping and wishing the real owner never turns up.
Dad :Ya. And i am also a strong believer that every 'True love' stories will for sure have happy endings
Aparna: smileface thumbsup

8 comments:

Unknown said...

Super Rajan --- loved the way u created the initial rain scene of joy ... Proud of u buddy ... Keep going ... Also great innovation at the end .. Keep it up . Wishing you most and more

Unknown said...

Super Rajan --- loved the way u created the initial rain scene of joy ... Proud of u buddy ... Keep going ... Also great innovation at the end ... Wishing u most and more in everything

Kavitha Jay said...

That's such a well narrate script. I had a hunch that the owner will let her keep puddles..but didn't expect that last twist. Awesome :)

Karthik Nilagiri said...

excellent story... though the end was predictable, i loved the flow... could be translated in tamil and post... i hope it could have more expression in tamil...

Karthik Nilagiri said...

btw, have to seen the movie 'Halo' by Santosh Sivan... 1996... i loved that movie... its again about a dog and a kid... and the end is excellent...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(1996_film)

Unknown said...

Super Rajan --- loved the way u created the initial rain scene of joy ... Proud of u buddy ... Keep going ... Also great innovation at the end.. Wishing you Most and more in everything

Unknown said...

Awww...that was really too cute...loved it...
D starting & d ending too....♥

Devilish Angel said...

Y no new updates?