Little Riya looked at the skyscraper in awe. Bright lights shone in every window. A picture perfect life of those living in the cosy homes with lots of good food, life’s comforts, those picturesque family holidays, good clothes- they had everything. She yearned to taste this high life, for a day atleast. Alas, wishes dint come true so easily. There was no fairy godmother.
Siya looked out of the window and spotted the urchin girl Riya as she wrapped up her day at the flower stall. She doesn’t have a roof over her head and barely earns enough to make ends meet but she’s a happy soul. I see her skip around, carefree, without a worry as she lives each moment and revels in it. Look at me, I have the high life but no happiness. My Life is so empty, devoid of love, family. How I wish I could swap my life with her for a day,
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“The Prince and the Pauper” was originally a novel by Mark Twain which has been made into multiple television and movie versions. Basically a child prince discovers he has a “twin,” a pauper boy. Each one envies their opposite so they decide to trade places with very interesting results.
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Yes I recall reading that though I don’t remember what happened in the end. The grass is always greener on the other side.
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I read the synopsis of the original novel on Wikipedia and it’s a rather fascinating social commentary. You might want to look it up.
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I had read the novel but need a refresher. Will check it out. Thx
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This is a wonderful story and reminds me of that saying, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” Great story!
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True Joy. We need to be careful about what we wish for
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That is the truth! LOL!
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The grass is greener on the other side syndrome . Wish they could trade places for a day.
https://ideasolsi65.blogspot.in/2017/09/the-night.html
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Probably then they would want their own lives back!
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There is a short story by Jeffrey Archer called ‘The Grass is Always Greener’, in which he explores the emotions you have experimented with here on a larger scale. This was a fascinating take, Akshata. Very well done.
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Thx Varad. I should pick up that book.
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I like the idea of the glass separating them, almost like a mirror for each of them to hold up to their lives. Very well done.
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Thx Ian! Isn’t that so true about life? We always think someone else has it easier or better but that may not be true
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I’m sure we all have these feelings at some time in our life. A great take Akshata.
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Thx Keith! We need to be careful about what we wish for
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Why does it always have to be one or the other ? Can’t one have both?
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Can we have everything in life? You know the answer better Sunitaji.:-)
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We never feel satisfied with what life gives us! I guess that is human nature. If human race learns to be satisfied with what one has then i guess there wouldn’t have been many discoveries and we wouldn’t have evolved.
Just my view, trying to peep through other side of the coin!
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That’s always the case. I guess if we were content we would never strive for s better tomorrow 😊
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yup!
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We always years for what we don’t have… But that is what ends up making us unhappy. Loved the message in your story 😊
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Thx Raj the bitter truth of life
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Hey Akshata! I loved the title and the narrative. Excellent as always, Akshata! 🙂
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Thx so much dear Tina
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That’s a beautiful little story you have weaved. I loved the differing viewpoints. Great job!
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Thx a ton Sreedeep!
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We humans are never satisfied with what with have. As others have mentioned, grass is always greener on the other side. If only we can learn to be satisfied with what we have…
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But life would be boring then, we will never strive to do better! 😀
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Ah! humans. Don;’t we always crave for what we don;t have instead of concentrating on what we do have. The grass id greener …syndrome afflicts all of us. The contrasts were beautifully highlighted. Well written, Aks.
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Thx so much Neel!
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They say grass is greener on the other side always. So true! Loved your story.
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Thats true Anupriya! Life is strange at times. Thx for reading and commenting
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I like your story, but I guess you were limited by the number of words. Don’t be. Just write whatever comes to your mind. This piece sounded like a beginning. I wonder, what would happen if their life’s get switched or how would they learn to find the joy and meaning in their existing lives. I would love to read more. Would you write?
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I have written on the same theme- a long story which takes us through the multifaceted dimensions of their life.
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Where? Share the link here. I’d read it.
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https://akswrites.com/2017/02/26/the-lady-next-door-whom-i-envy/ do let me know your views
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