Q. Write a short story in 200 – 250 words using the following clues. Provide your story with a title. [5]
Traveling to Mumbai by bus to attend the marriage of a friend …… got stuck in a traffic jam ……. reached the railway station late …… boarded a wrong train …… realized after two hours ……. Finally arrived ………one day early
| Hint:Writing 200 words is not difficult. All you have to do is think differently. Divide 200 words as such:200 words 10 words per sentence 20 sentences = 200 words 4 paragraphs p1 introduction: 3-4 sentences p2 body 1: 5-6 sentences p3 body 2: 5-6 sentences P4 conclusion: 3-4 sentences What we know from the clues: Where: Mumbai Why: friend’s wedding Problem: late, traffic, wrong train Solution/Climax: (if any) |
Friend’s Wedding
One of my friends is getting married soon. I was invited to go to his wedding. Usually, I don’t go to weddings but he is my best friend. He is getting married in Mumbai and we live in Pune. I had to take a bus because there were no flights that day. Also, I had to travel by myself because other friends were only invited to the reception in Pune.
I arrived in a town near Mumbai one day before the wedding, so I would not be late. That evening I went to look around and explore the neighborhood near my hotel. It was not very crowded. I bought some souvenirs from my parents and friends in Pune.
As I was traveling to Mumbai by bus to attend the marriage of a friend, I got stuck in a traffic jam. This was my first time in Mumbai, so I had no idea how bad the traffic problem was here. So I decided to take the train. However, I reached the railway station late. I quickly jumped on the train that was about to leave next. I had boarded the wrong train and I only realized it after two hours. Now I was really in trouble. So, I quickly jumped off the train at the next station. I asked for help from the station master who advised me to take a taxi to the wedding. After 3 hours, I finally arrived and found that the wedding was the day after. I was a day early.
Moral: Despite careful preparation, things may not go as planned.
(254 words)
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