Discussion

Mrs. Kumud was the victim of neglect and ill-treatment by her husband Mr. S. Sinha, her son Goel and her daughter Priya. She discussed her problem with her fortunes-telling neighbour Mrs. Riya. The bold and firm neighbour advised her to take a bold step and refuse to dance to their tune. Since Mrs. Kumud was too weak and docile to displease her family. She did let her neighbour to the same.

They exchanged personalities for some time Mrs. Riya rebuked all the three and showed them their places. They were shocked and became subdued. They submitted meekly to the wishes of their mother. It was Mrs. Kumud’s day of victory. This story raises a vital issue that concerns in every modem house.

I have heard some stories when I was a child. But one of them was extremely fine. The story teller’s description has magical charms, his imagination is delicate and fanciful His speciality lies in his capacity of transporting his listeners into the land of faries and dreams. The unreal became very real. The story produce both music and thrill.

The story. An old aunty alongwith the three children was travelling by a train. A young man was sitting opposite to her. The aunt started telling a story. She was unable to satisfy the curiosity of the children. The young man intervented and told a different kind of story. It fed the curiosity and imagination of the children- The good girl in the story was devoured by g wolf but the children felt delighted it is thrilling.