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The Tempest

He was a tall and thin man of 27-28 years old, moderately handsome with large expressive eyes. Though looking weak he was dynamic all the time playing games with simple habits. He may also be called a simpleton –to some extent timid and harmless creature. Just like any average man he ventured upon the ocean of life confidently with the optimism of a sportsman that was inbuilt in him. He got the instrument of the boat to tide over the life, though it was to be steered across the ocean by manual strength only. But he was badly in need of an able partner who could be of help for both of them to reach the shore amidst all kinds of prohibitive weather and bad condition of the boat. With out any attempt by him he got his partner quite accidentally that was again the act of ALMIGHTY. To start with, the weather was calm and conducive for an enjoyable journey. Though there were minor hiccups, like mild storm, heavy rain and rough tides, all the challenges were met efficiently so that the boat can still sail with out much of damage. It was all due to his efficient partner whose level of confidence, courage and optimism was exceptional and much above average. The never-say-die attitude of his partner made his job less demanding and made their matrimonial life enjoyable to the optimum level.

During their visibly never ending long journey they produced 4 siblings and made the parents’ life worth living in bringing them successfully. Each and every one of the 4 siblings contributed in their own way for the sailing of the boat towards the shore. But in due course the first 3 siblings had acquired their own boats with their partners to sail towards different destinations. The 4th one also got his boat and partner though he was reluctant to be separated from our boat. But he was having a job on hand to protect all the millions of boats from sea hawks, whales and sharks which he was doing to the optimum level. He had to desert his own boat and partner in the process of his hunt. Being an able and brave soldier he fought valiantly and perished in the process. His mother boat from which he originated and also his previous companions in that boat are only having the satisfaction of producing a hero from their boat who will ever be remembered by the nation and also by the school where he was educated.

But it is unfortunate that the original young man’s boat (the mother boat) has become rudderless as his partner has lost confidence in crossing the ocean successfully and would rather prefer drowning in the ocean than making the attempt to cross it as she is drained off all her inherent strength more of mental than physical. That young man described at the beginning has become terribly old in look and also miserably  become a pessimist. But it is the right time that he rises up to the occasion to take charge of guiding the boat to its destination and help his partner to regain her morale at least in consideration for her yeomen service all along in procuring boats to their 3 siblings. Perhaps it was destined that the last sibling was bound to be sacrificed due to compromise with GOD so that the rest of them survive in the TEMPEST.

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