My New Red Frock (Short Story)

Remember what I asked you
Remember not to forget
It will be my birthday present
Wish to go school
wearing my new red frock
on my birthday.

The red lace around the waist
The red flower on the shoulder
the soft silk satin cloth embroidered as hem
I called my dad and reminded my mom
Since it's my birthday.

Brother laughed at me, 
grandma comforted me
uncle assured me
and cousin understood me.

the week before my birthday
began all the excitement
not just my favourite colour is red
but it is the most happy colour
Since my first rhyme began like" Roses are Red"
My first story  is about Red Riding Hood who wears allll red
And I heard princesses wear red tooo...

I don't know much being a little girl but when one of my friends talked about their new dresses I felt like having one red dress since it is my birthday.
At least this birthday I wish to buy one cheap new red dress ..
Because birthday comes once a year
Since I wear old dirty torn clothes all the year

Suddenly aunt came with red satin cloth which is taken out from her precious satin saree she have. My mom bought new gold thread and needle with the money she saved. My grandma gave a ribbon that she ties her hair.. My dad brought one nice pretty lace while returning from work. My uncle brought sparkler to design the frock. Brother was excited to see the finishing work. Cousin said it is a surprise.

Then came everyone on my birthday. It was the most precious moment where everyone are smiling when they saw me wearing that hand stitched new red frock. I realised that it is aunt's favourite saree gifted by uncle, and the money saved by mom are for grandma's medicines, the money that uncle used for buying the sparkler is saved for my cousin's fees and dad bought the lace with the last penny in his pocket. Brother wished me with my favourite colur red rose on my birthday. I'm neither surprised nor confused I just felt their love.. That's the most precious present that I have every year is what I realised eventhough I'm wearing my favourite lovely dress.. I'm happy to celebrate my birthday with the family I have and enjoy their love. Thinking that tears rolled on my cheek, and that moment everyone laughed at me making me smile instantly. 



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Anjana Kone