unwanted book
Publié le 23/10/2012
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« were related to supernatural activities and fantasies, but I found one that was very appealing. So I asked the old man “how much is it, uncle?” the old man replied “well dear, this is an interesting book , it’s only for Rs 1500”. I was traumatized and said “but, it’s expensive”. This time the old man stared at me which freaked me, I quickly checked my pocket and clutch and found Rs 1200 and some coins, I said “this is all I have”. The old man replied “its ok you can have the book for that price”. As I was just about to scamper home the old man called back and said “dear, whatever happens, don’t ever flip the book to its last page and remember these words or you will regret it. I nodded and never looked back. When I reached home I asked my brothers if there was an old book seller nearby. They replied “we have heard that there’s an old man who comes on full moon nights, we heard that there is something sinister about him but why are you asking?” I freaked out and told them “nothing just asking”. I went to my room full of fear, changed my dress, at mid night I went to my bed and stared reading the book with the old man’s words on my mind, no doubt the book was quite exciting. As I was feeling drowsy I put the book aside and fell having forty winks. Exactly at 4 a.m. I woke up because I was feeling cold because of the gush of wind coming through my window. I came out of bed to close the window suddenly I noticed the wind had blown the pages to its last page. But we humans have the tendency to try and know more than we ought to know. Out of curiosity, very fearfully I flipped through the pages and then I reached the last page and as I read I nearly fainted because it was written “Book for sale. Original price: Rs 20, promotion price: Rs 10.. »
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