World at odds (WAO)

Once upon a time, there were three friends, who made it customary to meet up after every six months in the small town’s only Pub, from where ever they are on earth. They had to share with the other there exploits, adventure and work. Three of them were friends against all odds. A being the brightest and the sharpest among the three in his youth was a carpenter and stayed in the city. B was always a wavering mind and has not been sticking to one job for long. He has been a teacher, clerk, and accountant and heard now he is a preacher. C the last of three, from childhood was the slowest of them all. But as he turned into a young man, some transformation took and now he is the one who has travelled across the world. Never a bright and sharp as A, never a thinker and intellectual as B, but always practical and clear in life C seems to be doing fine in world.

It was a year never seen before, everybody says that the wrath of god is on this small town, there was scarcity of work and people were confused. There was good rain, no new taxes on the people from king, still the people were getting poorer day by day. Three friends too were going to meet in the pub this season, A and B always been hosting C, in all those good year but this time it would be the other way around. C was the one who had the money, other kingdom’s had still not been under the wrath of god.

The meeting started, and like always they asked B what you doing these days. B was now a undertaker, not surprising, he cannot stick to one job for long. Even in these bad days people have not left dying and work and money was always there. A too had changed his nature of work, he no longer made furniture, he too took up making coffins. B always referred to A and he too gets good business in bad days. C was silent, somehow being the most practical and clear about things he has not changed his approach in bad days also. There always has been doubt what C has been telling them over the years was true or not. He was not good enough in number and he being a merchant in far of land, does not seemed true. But friends never question thy friends. C had news to break; he had come back to the town forever. A and B asked what will you do in here? Even we old hands are finding it tough to make ends end. C replied that he is broke now, all money he had in far off land, and he lost in some bad gambles. Only place where he can find peace was home. He does not know what to do, but he wanted to live a life that was his own. A and B, may not have achieved or seen the world as C has done. They were not go getter like him, but they were happy and best of all great friends. They have to find some work for their friend.

The only profession that was still prospering was the one of religion. C by birth was eligible to be one of the priests. Now A, B and C had a one stop shop for the dead and alive. When three of them worked together even in the dark days, they made the best of money to keep them happy and alive. It went on for years till the three decided to retire all together. By then town was back to normal and they can return back to the pub.



Yes, I know you be saying what this is. It is a true story. There is quite a bit of relativity talked here and that has been done by design. I am sorry if you have not connected to it. It is my state of mind and it is not a simple place.
Thanks if anyhow you end up reading it.

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