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प्रश्न
Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:
Write an original short story entitled 'The, Gift'.
उत्तर
Once there lived a couple in Canada named Jim and Della, Della was very pretty. Jim was very fond of her beauty. For Jim, only things were very precious: Della's hair and his ancestorial watch.
It was Christmas time and Della wanted to purchase one of the best and
a unique gift for her husband. After managing all the household expenses for that month Della was left with only 1$ and 87 cents. This amount was nothing to purchase a gift for Jim. She tried to arrange for the money but couldn't get it. Next day Della got ready wearing a black skirt and white shirt with a cap. Her hairs were looking beautiful. She left for the market & while entering the market she saw a Hair Salon with many exclusive offers. She went inside and asked the Hair Stylist that how much he would pay her for cutting her hair till shoulder length as abroad the Hair Salon purchases the hair of customers for wigs and medical uses. The hairstylist checked Della's hair, the quality, texture, colour, length etc.... He then told her that he can pay her 20$. Della was quite happy and agreed for the haircut as she was eager to purchase a unique gift for Jim. The hair cut was done and Della left searching a perfect gift for her husband.
As she entered the market further she saw a gold chain designed with white gold for Jim's watch. She purchased that watch chain and went home. It was evening time and as usual, Jim came home. As soon as he entered he saw Della and was upset after looking at her haircut but he didn't react to it. Della and Jim had a casual conversation like every day. Della also tried convincing Jim that haircut gave her a different look and her hair will grow again so as not to be upset.
Then Della remembered about the gift that she had bought for Jim. Even Jim said that he has bought a gift for Della. Both were eager to see each other's gift. But when Jim saw the gift he was quite disappointed. Della saw that he was not happy. Jim gave Della her gift and said he sold that ancestorial watch to purchase that gift for her. After listening to this, even Della was disappointed as she knew well that Jim had lost both his valuable and precious things that were her hairs and his ancestorial watch.
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