The story revolves around Mr. Agarwal, who often travels to Kharagpur with his elder son for work. Despite the factory being only a kilometer from the station, he prefers hiring a rickshaw and pays the driver ten rupees without haggling. One day, Mr. Agarwal does not go, and his son travels alone. The rickshaw driver quotes the same fare, but the son negotiates it down to eight rupees, saving ten rupees in total. Excited, he thinks about telling his father about this saving. Upon returning home, he informs his father that he paid two rupees less than usual for the ride. However, instead of praise, Mr. Agarwal asks if his son ate anything while there. The son mentions he had a meal at a restaurant that cost him eighty rupees in total for food and drinks. Mr. Agarwal points out that he saved two rupees on the rickshaw but spent significantly more on the meal, highlighting the lesson about being mindful of overall expenses rather than just focusing on small savings.

by Rajesh Kumar Srivastav in Hindi Short Stories

Writen by Rajesh Kumar Srivastav

Category Short Stories