"Hari, return early today. We are going to celebrate mum's birthday." Lila reminded me, when I was busy straightening my tie and applying gel on my hair. It is new day after all; I will be tied up at the watchmending shop. After Diwali last year, Lila and I managed to set up a poultry farm and watchmending shop as I hoped for. It turned out to be a smashing success! Just after Diwali, my goodness... Let's talk about it.
It was an ordinary day when I was awakened by the incessant loud and disturbing noises outside our hut. It was indeed unusual as Thul, such a small fishing village, normally rests in tranquil. I staggered out of the house, after attempting to open my weighty eyelids a couple of times. "Wow! My goodness, gracious!" exclaimed me as I witnessed the incredulous moment. Loads of trucks carrying masses of workers arrived Thul, emitting unpleasant and odorous gases. It was a moments of relief for me. These people were the people whom would build the factories, unfortunately the merchandise the factories produce was unpleasing-fertilisers. But my mind was only filled with the illusions of big and bulky sacks of money flowing into my pocket(although the pocket is too small).
From that time, I knew that being a rich man was no problem for me at all. Thul became a crowded and populated village. It prospered. Everything seemed to change drastically. More people, more houses, more factories, and most importantly more MONEY for Lila and me. Our poultry farm and watchmending were the most common patronised in the whole village. We reared cows, chickens, pigs etc... Lila took care of the poultry farm and I was the owner of the sole watchmending shop in Thul. With more people flowing into the small village, people seemed to get more civilised and technology was developed significantly. It was not uncommon to see most people on the streets to have watches; some even had a mobile phone (big and black). My watchmending shop was always filled with people. Every anxious customer who came into my shop went out with a big happy smile. I was the only person who knew how to mend watches; therefore, I was an necessity to the villagers. I felt so honoured being able to render great help to others. Our poultry also greatly met the needs of the people in Thul, housewives and teenage girls make up a long queue outside our farm before they day even started; they wanted the freshest and best quality products, of course. And so, we thrived as we strived.
And today, presenting to you the two young "millionaires" in Thul, Lila and I tried hard to make both ends meet. We had saved every dime and nickel to be in this current state, if not we would still be as poor as before. Lifting up my briefcase, I waved goodbye to the well-dressed Lila as I embarked on my journey to one of my watchmending branch out of 10 of them. 4 of the branches are in Alibagh; and 2 in Bombay. I had never felt so energetic in my life before, at that moment; as my head was filled with the delightful images of a warm dinner at home tonight...