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The Only Hope
Last Updated : 2021-08-06
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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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The Only Hope Chapter 4: Vithura or Vinnur
Morning: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,
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Only Hope 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
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Only Hope Chapter 3(b): 12 Years Later
Abhi 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
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Only Hope Chapter 3(a): 12 Years Later
Nearly 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
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Only Hope Chapter 2(c): At the Village
Abhi 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
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Only Hope 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
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Only Hope Chapter 2(a): At the Village
Early Morning, The weather was very pleasant and the wind was calm. The village streets, the houses, the roads looked so refreshing. Abhi was in the truck with his pet, TITLE - He managed to get in the truck last night. The truck with the boy was going somewhere, he was still awake and enjoyed the trip, the weather and the green hills were never so beautiful. A breeze ruffled his silky hair and he slowly fell asleep. After a long journey, the truck stopped in the vicinity of the village. The truck driver was already tired, he had to get off the truck to unload his things. He stretched out his hands and yawned,— the good thing was that he did not sleep while driving. He walked to the truck backside to unload his things. For a second his drowsiness waned when he saw a boy and a puppy sleeping inside — he rushed immediately to wake up the boy and began to pat his hand. Abhi slowly opened his eyes, rubbed them with his fingertips, and looked at the driver."— Ho
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Only Hope Chapter 1(c): At the Orphanage
The boy and the puppy started walking to the dormitory. The boy looked at the puppy with a smile on his face, felt him very close, no fear, no anxiety — he was normal. He bent down on one of his knees and said his first word in his mind. "—Thank you—" "—You saved me... You are my best friend " He sat on the ground and began to think of what to name him. "— Watchman uncle told me to give you the best title? Which title is best for you?" he said thinking. " — TITLE, I think it's good." "You're the TITLE," he said with a smile. The puppy loved the name 'TITLE' and barked out of happiness. "— TITLE is a very good name, ABHI" said someone from behind. —The boy was shocked to hear that voice and immediately turned his head and saw the watchman standing with a torch in his hand. He wondered how the watchman knew his name, suddenly his heart started beating fast, he was scared and ran away from there. —The wa
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Only Hope Chapter 1(b): At the Orphanage
Sunday Morning: — It was Sunday and all the students were in the playground. Some of them were running — some of them sliding and some fighting friendly. The boy sat on a rock far from the playground and watched all the students playing. He wanted to play, wanted to slide but did not know how to ask — he had no hope except to watch them playing. — Suddenly, his eyes moved to a puppy who was playing in the playground — it was roaming all over the playground and was trying to catch the butterflies with his little teeth. For the first time the boy smiled — he liked that little animal. Slowly, the puppy covered the entire playground and walked towards him. It started wagging it's tail and his tongue was out. The boy looked at the puppy with a smile, but he did not know what it wanted. He tried to ignore him, but the puppy sought his attention — it was not leaving him. The boy stopped for a second, stared at him and softly ruffled the puppy's ha
Last Updated : 2024-10-29
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Chapter 1(a): At the Orphanage
The Little Kids Orphanage and School located in the outskirts of town was well known for taking care of orphans. It was known for its strict rules and regulations and was quite normal to see new orphans coming in every day, Thank you. That was a regular evening and the weather suggested that the unexpected rain would happen. The orphanage only watchman was sitting comfortably near the main gate — having his regular tea. He noticed, for the first time, a group of people were driving towards the Orphanage. He thought they were going to donate something. To his surprise, there was a boy with them; Maybe by the age of 10 or 11 — he was handsome with silky hair and he looked very quiet and sad. The strangers dropped him off at the main entrance of the orphanage and left the place immediately like nothing had happened. Morning 7AM: The boy grabbed the gate grills and looked down the main road in despair, his
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