The Only Hope
Many times I have seen people struggling to talk with strangers
or in public places. This was due to anxiety and nervousness that
happens unintentionally in our body. We can’t control them but have to
overcome them. I came across the word “Glossophobia” in 2014 when I
was working on how to overcome stage fears. I have seen my friends and
myself struggling to talk with strangers or to speak in public. There are
cases where I have acted speechless. This is where the idea arrived and I
have created a character “Abhirath Srivastav” who cannot talk with
strangers or in public places due to a phobia called “Glossophobia”. The
Character Abirath Srivastav does not represent any real life personality, it
is solely of my imagination.
The story “ The only hope” is a love story set in the style of
1994. The story is about an orphan boy who suffers from glossophobia;
he can't talk to strangers or in public places. He finds it hard to stay in an
orphanage and escapes to find a better place in his life. He meets a
Christian girl in an unknown village and becomes her best friend. He
speaks to her, but not to any other villagers. Things are not, however,
what was expected. Half of the villagers migrate to another place for
work, and they take the boy with them. The boy has to leave his favourite
place and his only best friend. After 12 years, however, he meets her and
here how the story takes its turn.
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Chapter: Chapter 4: Vithura or VinnurMorning:Abhi was making Tea by the time TITLE arrived in the kitchen with his bowl. Abhi put the tea glass on the table and filled TITLE's bowl with his favorite food. He sat on the desk and started writing a letter, it was for Master. He penned his decision to leave Vithura in the letter."— Quarter to 9," said Abhi looking at the clock on the wall." — All right TITLE, We need to meet the Master," said Abhi, looking at TITLE who had just finished his breakfast. They both started driving to the Market yard to meet Master.Morning: Market Yard— He parked his truck and waited for his Master, Gabriel, to arrive. After some time, Gabriel arrived at the market. He noticed Abhi was sitting under a tree with his pet TITLE, and walked to them. Abhi saw his Master coming to him and stood at the tree. He did not know why,
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Chapter: Chapter 3(c) : 12 Years Later— Abhi without thinking about a second turned his truck back and followed the hill. He travelled some distance, it was on the right side of the road he noticed a sign that said, "— Welcome to Vinnur— ."— It started to drizzle when Abhi entered the village and the village was barely changed, the roads were almost the same and most of them were shrouded with fog due to the cool breeze. Abhi 's heart was filled with a lot of happiness, very happy like never before. His excitement was evident in his face. He looked here and there, and his eyes turned to a place that looked like a school, almost broken down, and it looked like it had been operated for a very long time. There was a sign that says, "Government School, Vinnur." Abhi smiled with a deep breath, it was the same school he visited in his childhood. He looked at the TITLE, he was asleep. Abhi covered him with his favourite blanket, ruffled his back. He parked his truck near the
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Chapter: Chapter 3(b): 12 Years LaterAbhi was surprised to see himself at an unknown place. He was sure that it was not the place he was looking for, and at the same time Gabriel got out of the truck; he said bye to Johnson and walked away. Johnson reached a place; probably the last house in the village — It was located at a place which was covered with green hills and a waterfall. Johnson seemed to be staying alone; as no other person could be seen in the house. — It was night and the sound of crickets could be heard all around the corners— Abhi kept his hands close to his chin and was sitting on the front door staring at the stars; he was probably thinking how to go to his village. But … TITLE seemed to be enjoying the place; he was running in the front yard chasing the glow worms. He was very happy and surprised, because he saw them for the first time. Johnson walked out with some snacks and sat next to Abhi; he was also holding a paper and pencil in his hand. He gave
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Chapter: Chapter 3(a): 12 Years LaterNearly twelve years had passed since Abhi had left his favorite place and his only best friend.— The Sun rose on the tidy brown fields and beautiful houses in the village called "VITHURA," surrounded by green hills at every corner. The sunrays litup the last house in the village that was built a long time ago — it has a lovely front yard and a maxi truck was parked outside. Those sunrays crept into its living room. Although the house was old, it was fine, and every house item was beautifully arranged and the calendar on the wall displayed a date; 1994, October 28. The living room was well furnished with elegant vases and wall paintings. It has stairs connected to the bedroom made of wood. A young man was in the bedroom, asleep at the moment, a wooden truck toy was on the table, and a dog was sleeping in the same room next to the bed. The sunlight from the bedroom's window fell on him; and he woke up. The first thing he saw was the truck on the table, he loo
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Chapter: Chapter 2(c): At the VillageAbhi slowly walked to the hill and spent time by the pond with TITLE.— Next day, again, Abhi waited for Akshara at the school; but she did not appear. He waited for her for at least 3 days, but of no use.— Four days later, Akshara's family returned from her grandma's home. She was treated because of her ill health — she was all right now, will stay healthy for years. Akshara, as she went to school, like every day, was excited to meet her best friend ;Abhi.In her dismay, she didn't see him anywhere. She had to go to the classroom, as the morning bell rang.— It was a sunny day, and Akshara sat quietly in her class; probably thinking of her friend.Slowly, her eyes shifted to the playground, which was a little far from her school. She noticed Abhi sat on the playground bench and that TITLE was with him, too. She was very pleased to see her best friend again.— Here Abhi was sitting on a wood
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Chapter: Chapter 2(b): At the Village— Abhi just stared at her in silence. Akshara thought if he didn't want to talk and walked out of the room.— Akshara was playing; her voice was heard at every corner of the house. Abhi, however, was lying silently in his bed.Night:It was midnight and the cloudy sky outside suggested unexpected rain would happen. Abhi rolled over inside his blanket and slept calmly. There was a fresh breeze in his room.— It started raining cats and dogs. TITLE, who slept on the balcony, drenched in the rain. He could not stand the downpour and ran all over the balcony to escape from it. He screamed for help. Abhi who was lying in his bed heard his sound. He woke up and saw TITLE from the window's curtain; he didn't know what to do. He rushed down the stairs to the main door and tried to open it — but he could not as it was locked. He slowly peeped his eye into the door lock and tried to figure out ho
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