“Mom, the new Xbox console is out. I want it!” Arav was ecstatic. “But Arav, you already have an Xbox and so much more. You aren’t getting anything else,” Mala responded angrily.
Arav’s excitement turned into disappointment. “I hate you!” he shouted, picked up the keys of his bike, and stormed outside. Mala wondered what more could she possibly do to keep their only son happy. Her husband seldom said no to Arav’s never-ending demands. For a 16-year-old, Arav had all the luxuries that someone at his age could ever want.
Meanwhile, countless thoughts raced in Arav’s mind as he aimlessly rode across the city. I am so unfortunate. I wish I had better parents, he wondered in dismay.
While standing at a red light, his glance fell on a family huddled in the corner. Their tattered clothes told a tale of their endless struggles. But what really caught his attention was this little boy who was playing with a ragged, old teddy bear without a care in the world.
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