I was having my late lunch somewhere near my office one day and the shouts of a boy caught my attention.
Looks like he is selling curry puffs. Curry puffs is a local Malay delicacy that one would usually take for tea. The boy is probably about 10 years old. Bright eyed and spirited. He looks like he is an optimistic dude.
He approached me and wanted to sell me the savory. I was busy eating, so I told him to return once I am done.
He was approaching other tables and he wasn't doing that well. Not many people is buying curry puffs from him. The reason is obvious. He is selling it where the people are already there having their food. Unlikely that they will have more space in their stomach to eat the extra.
Return he did. This boy is persistent. I was quite full. Couldn't cramp in any extra and I told him that.
Instead of turning back feeling rejected, he suggested that I buy for my family or my girlfriend. Wait a minute...how he knows I have a girlfriend? Nah, I don't! Just pulling your legs ya...
I thought to myself, this boy is pretty has some wits. He is fast in his brain.
I felt bad. I gave him Ringgit Malaysia 5. He gleefully took it. It is not much. Proabably worth slightly lesser than 1 SBD. But he was grateful.
He thank me and he left.
I was walking to my car and I noticed that the curry puff boy is handing the money I gave him to a woman with a child seated around the corner. Its quite obvious that the lady couldn't leave that baby alone. I was thinking to myself, this boy is breaking his back and sweat to make a few bucks and he just gave away what could have been his lunch money. The worst part is, he is hardly selling any curry puffs.
I decided I gotta approach this boy. I did. He thought I was back for more.
I needed to satisfy my curiosity. I asked him why he gave away the money he so painstakingly worked for. He told me...
'Well sir, I have roof over my head, clothes to cover my skin from the sun and the cold, I have food on my table. I am already blessed. My mom taught me that donation is for people that is unable to work. I am not eligible because I have able hands and legs. That lady with the baby needs it more than me because she is unable to work and she is more deserving of your donation, sir.'
I did the only thing a self respecting man would do. I shed a teardrop. I wasn't weeping...I merely shed a teardrop. Took out my wallet and bought the remaining. Let's say I made a RICH boy RICHER!
credit to @zomagic
Really good story mate.
thank you mate...
I really enjoyed the story and illustrations. Great work! Way to spread a positive message! Definitely worth a re-steem, follow, and upvote. Glad I stumbled on it. Out of curiosity, what's your illustration process? Are you old school pencil/paper? Or are you using an iPad app?
Thank you! glad u enjoy the story.
I'm using mix methods. Combining old school inking on paper, readjust and touching it up using photoshop. I'm in love with both media. :)
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terima kasih...
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Awesome illustration, great effort and you made the boy's day!
Thank you @fre3ze ... glad u drop by and reading the post. Cheers!
Great story.. especially relevant to our materialistic society. Nice comic as always:)
Thank You @orangila ... you're such a supporting steemian as always. Great to have you around.
You are most welcome bro~!! You're the best
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Saya suka ceritanya.
Menarik dan bermakna.
Terima kasih.
hey awesome story , was it real ? or a story of your imaginations,
your illustration is lovely , and more because its look like yourself , cheers sireh :D
It is based on the real event. Of course, the story was simplified to make it more meaningful. The boy selling the curry puff is a real person. :)
nice,,real life full of stories................. he have a big heart , god bless him , :) <3
very nice story and inspirational.
Thank you
wow i love cartoon and most like doreamon cartoon thanks for sharing
Haha... me too...
What is a curry puff?
hahaha... you can take a look at the wikipedia link above... :)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_puff
Nice it now i know, I like those things, I also did like the cartoon!
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What a touching story! God’s word is right - “ when you give them you shall receive!”
Good one sir!
Yup! Indeed!
Visited your blog and you are into short story writings too... cool!
:)Thank you @nikisteem...
You shed a teardrop, and put few more in mine eyes with this, thank you for sharing @sireh..this is something we have to remind ourselves all the time..it's thin line between to have and not to have ...
awhh... speechless...
I have no idea how to reply to your comment...
Felt great it touches many hearts...
Thank you...
There is no need for replay..It's nice to know there are gentle souls like yours still at this world @sireh.
Super inspiring story, this would make a good addition to a series of comics called curry puff for the soul (chicken soup for the soul series)
Hehe... great idea!
Nice story, I like your art style too. good stuff.
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