The Ring

Tina was about to get married to Sam, it was an arranged one. Though they lived geographically distant in different continents, but were connected technologically. Sam showered her with gifts, chocolates, flowers (ordered online) Tina had a sneaking suspicion that she would be the one exception without having an idea for an ideal gift. The day was close when she would be meeting Sam and if she let slip she was yet to purchase him a gift he might be crushed with disappointment. Tina knew that Sam had been shopping for her for months and every time she asked him what he desired, he would just put on a happy expression and reply, 'surprise me.'

Tina and Sam had a formal meeting organised by elders where they had expressed their affirmation for the marriage proposal. Sam had to leave India so there was no time for a ceremonial engagement. Tina had thought hundred times on a perfect gift for Sam, she had scanned stores for watches, brooches etc nothing seemed right. She had shot advices from friends, colleagues and cousins who instead teased her.

One day returning early from office and not finding a cab she strolled into the byways. She stopped in front of an antic shop. Sam had a crave for old stuffs which

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he had once revealed over a phone call. Tia made her way inside the shop. The man behind the counter asked her if she needed help. Tia hesitantly told him about her impending marriage and desire to buy a special gift for her fiance. The man showed her gold and silver cufflinks, semi precious stone bracelets, brooches, watches, etc however could not mitigate her. The man took a final chance and took out a small box from an adjoining drawer and laid before Tina. She opened it and found a ring, which seemed as a wedding ring. The man said it was his lucky charm gifted by his girlfriend who in the course of time became his wife. The man further said his wife went above and the ring reminded him of her love, faithfulness, understanding so he had taken it off his finger and put it in the drawer as a token of love. And now as he thinks that Tina's love is surreal for her fiance he wants to sell it and move to his wife's hometown in Nepal. Tina was moved by his love and dedication and decided to buy the ring. The deal was finalized at rupees fifty thousand Tina didn't bargain as the poor soul had to leave to his wife's hometown. Tina returned happily as she had the perfect gift of love for Sam. The man behind the counter smiled as a salesman he had learnt the trick to sale things to people by making them emotional fools. His wife who was upstairs would be more than happy to count the money and having got rid of the ring which was lying in the drawer gathering dust for decades.