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Just Two Eggs- Flash Fiction

April 21, 2017 By Ayesha Marfani-Muslim Author 28 Comments

I saw them in the valley of Koh-Marrie. They caught my attention due to innocent eyes and running nose. They had worn a lot of sweaters that looked old and cheap. Their cheeks had the red specks and freckles common on the faces of the inhabitants of that area. I felt drawn towards them. They had rod baskets in their hands and were asking people for something. They wandered in the streets eyeing everyone with hope.

I felt the pain on seeing poor kids, and my heart wished, please it must not be a child. I illusioned them going school in clean and pressed uniforms. I saw them eating in restaurants and fantasized them having carefree early years. I felt them roaming and visiting the amazing places. I desired them to be free from the tension of earning bread.

*****

Their voices nudged me. I attended them and felt their eyes pleading. Both of them said together, “Just one egg please.”

I smiled and said, “Who are you and what do you want.”

They replied, “We live down in the tent houses; please buy two eggs so we may take food for our mother and siblings and us.”

I said, “what do you father do?

They said, “We don’t have a father.”

I tried to hand them the note, but they insisted, buy one egg, please.

I said, “Why don’t you eat these eggs as you are hungry?”

They said, “Mother had restricted us from eating them. She takes pledge every morning.”

I said to one of them, “Ok give me two.”

The other one voiced, “Take from me as well.”

I said, “Aren’t you two connected with each other?”

He said, “Yes, we are brothers but then if he earns more then he will be today’s hero in the house, and I also want to be mother’s hero.”

I felt shaken and bought two eggs, one from each. I handed them the money and then gave up the same eggs to them to eat.

They eyed me delightfully. They kept their baskets on the road and set to peel the eggs. Their smile and pleasure seemed indiscernible. Their eyes flickered, and it seemed they had almost everything. I asked them, “Do you go to school?”

With a mouthful of eggs; they replied, “Yes we do.”

I saw them eating and though just two eggs and this much joy.

I thought for being happy it’s not necessary to have a lot of luxuries. The World is created this way, some are rich, and some are poor, yet happiness is not contingent on being poor or wealthy. It can come from just two eggs.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Hafsa Kamal says

    April 21, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    Loved it ♡

    Reply
    • Nelda says

      June 18, 2017 at 11:47 pm

      You get a lot of respect from me for writing these helpful aretslic.

      Reply
  2. Halima says

    April 21, 2017 at 4:09 pm

    v v nice mashAllah… So much to b thnkful for n v r so unthankful

    Reply
    • Valinda says

      June 19, 2017 at 12:08 am

      That really catuerps the spirit of it. Thanks for posting.

      Reply
  3. Aasiya says

    April 21, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    Just a simple idea and yet so influencing ❤

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      June 18, 2017 at 11:16 pm

      AFAIC thta’s the best answer so far!

      Reply
  4. AiemenMarfani says

    April 21, 2017 at 5:07 pm

    Very influential indeed Masha Allah. Loved it

    Reply
    • Charla says

      June 18, 2017 at 11:49 pm

      This forum needed shiankg up and you’ve just done that. Great post!

      Reply
  5. asma says

    April 25, 2017 at 7:50 pm

    Quiet an impressive one 🙂

    Reply
  6. Saba says

    April 28, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    Such a sweet story!!!!

    Reply
  7. Terry Hiner says

    April 28, 2017 at 2:14 pm

    Lovely and evocative.

    Reply
    • Affinity says

      June 19, 2017 at 12:01 am

      Absolutely first rate and codbpr-pottomee, gentlemen!

      Reply
  8. Aicha says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    Thanks for sharing, this is a very sad post yet so truthful thanks for writing it

    Reply
    • Ollie says

      June 19, 2017 at 12:33 am

      I want to send you an award for most helpful inrneett writer.

      Reply
  9. Asbah says

    April 28, 2017 at 6:02 pm

    Touched my heart! And the way u ended how true! We can be happy on just two eggs id we would like

    Reply
    • admin says

      April 29, 2017 at 6:52 am

      Thanks for commenting. Stay connected!

      Reply
      • Hester says

        June 18, 2017 at 11:39 pm

        I secrahed a bunch of sites and this was the best.

        Reply
    • Kayo says

      June 18, 2017 at 11:27 pm

      That’s a creative answer to a diuffcilt question

      Reply
  10. Abu ahmad says

    April 28, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    Masha Allah, keep it up.

    Reply
  11. Amina says

    April 29, 2017 at 12:19 am

    Sure, happiness comes from the simplest things. And from many pleasures that we take for granted. May we be among the thankful and truly rich (contented) ones.

    Reply
    • admin says

      April 29, 2017 at 6:51 am

      Yes Amina, you are right. Thanks for commenting. Stay connected!

      Reply
      • Snowy says

        June 18, 2017 at 11:10 pm

        This is what we need – an insight to make evryeone think

        Reply
    • Janae says

      June 18, 2017 at 11:44 pm

      Fiindng this post. It’s just a big piece of luck for me.

      Reply
  12. Tania says

    April 29, 2017 at 9:57 am

    Such a touching story. I can’t even imagine being in their shoes. May Allah (swt) make it easy for them.

    Reply
  13. Farah Abdullah says

    April 30, 2017 at 5:28 am

    So sad and touching at the same time… We tend to forget important things in life and most of all appreciate. These boys deserve better. You’re an angel sis.

    Reply
    • admin says

      April 30, 2017 at 7:13 am

      Thanks Farah for stopping and reading. I am obliged.

      Reply
  14. Umme Hafsa says

    April 30, 2017 at 9:49 am

    Awwww it’s so true… we don’t realise how with our smallest blessings, someone else in the world would be immensely grateful for.

    Reply
  15. Dortha says

    June 18, 2017 at 11:31 pm

    That kind of thknniig shows you’re an expert

    Reply

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