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The Man with the Pink Bag

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The Man with the Pink Bag

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  • Every morning, Nandini walked to her bus stop, her footsteps echoing down the quiet suburban street.
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  • She had always noticed the old man sitting on the bench near the stop. He would smile warmly at her, his eyes brimming with a strange mix of sorrow and affection.
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  • In his soft and raspy voice, he would say..
  • Good morning, Nandini!
  • Good morning.
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  • She'd reply hesitantly, always wondering how he knew her name.
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  • How does he know my name?
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  • One chilly winter morning, Nandini finally worked up the courage to ask her mother about him.
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  • Guess I should ask mom.
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  • Mom, do you know the old man near the bus stop? The one with the pink school bag?
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  • Her mother froze, her face pale as if she had seen a ghost.
  • What did you say?
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  • The man with the pink school bag. He's there every morning.
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  • Tears welled up in her mother's eyes.
  • Nandini, your grandfather used to wait for the bus with you when you were little. He carried your pink school bag everywhere after....after the accident.
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  • What accident?
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  • When you were five, you ran into the street chasing a ball. A car came speeding towards you, and your grandfather....he pushed you out of the way. He didn't make it.
  • But...I see him everyday.
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  • Nandini, your grandfather died seven years ago.
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  • Nandini's heart pounding fast.
  • That evening, Nandini returned to the bus stop.
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  • The old man was there, just as always, the pink school bag with him.
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  • Nandini walks closer, and in her trembling voice whispered..
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  • Grandpa..?
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  • The old man looked at her with a sad smile.
  • I couldn't leave, Nandini. Not until....
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  • ...I knew you were safe.
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  • You saved me. But....even after you've been gone all this time, you're here.
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  • And now I can rest.
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  • Be brave, my Nandini. I'll always be watching over you.
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  • With that, the old man disappeared, leaving the pink school bag behind on the bench.
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  • Nandini picked it up, clutching it tightly. The air felt lighter, the street quieter.
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  • Slowly, his figure beginning to fade.
  • From that day on, the bus stop felt empty, but Nandini knew she'd never truly be alone.
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  • The End.
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