{"id":20592,"date":"2014-09-22T10:04:59","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T10:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/life\/?p=20592"},"modified":"2020-08-19T06:27:33","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T06:27:33","slug":"looks-are-deceiving-the-poor-friend-who-had-lost-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/life\/looks-are-deceiving-the-poor-friend-who-had-lost-everything","title":{"rendered":"Looks are deceiving: the poor friend who had lost everything \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWe studied in the same school. I mean we were friends back then,\u201d Robin told his wife who was staring at him constantly.<\/p>\n

It was around four on a Sunday afternoon when family was having tea that someone knocked on the door. When Robin went to unbolt the door, he could hardly recognize who it was and said, \u201cWe don\u2019t want to buy anything,\u201d as he saw the middle-aged man who had rung the bell. Robin would not have told the same thing if it was someone rich or famous.<\/p>

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The middle-aged man who rang the bell had a big smile on his face. His name was Sherman who used to be Robin\u2019s best friend in school. As soon as Robin finished his school, his family moved to a big city and never went back to the small town again.<\/p>\n

Sherman was happy to see his friend who doesn\u2019t even recognize him. Sherman had gone through so much in his life. His wife had died in a car accident and son who used to live abroad had never bothered to come back. His face was full of wrinkles and grey hair made him look twice Robin\u2019s age. Robin\u2019s wife made sure he color his hair and stay in shape. \u201cIt is a status symbol. Anything and everything to look fit,\u201d she once said when her friend asked her about their diet routine.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s me Sherman. What a shame, you don\u2019t recognize your best friend. Step aside let me come,\u201d Sherman said as he went inside the house.<\/p>\n

Robin did not take another moment to recognize him and gave him a smile. He was worried about the reaction of his wife who was in another room. Sherman looked shabby, no doubt.<\/p>\n

Robin took hold of his feelings and said, \u201cHow come you are here after so many years. How did you find me? How\u2019s is everything?\u201d<\/p>\n

Sherman sighed and said, \u201cIt is a long story. As far as I am concerned, I do not have anything with me except memories. I have a son who lives abroad. I will tell you everything but let me first meet your family.\u201d<\/p>

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Robin\u2019s wife heard his talking and came there. Robin introduced her to Sherman who was happy to see her. Robin had a beautiful daughter who was nine who loved Sherman as he gave her a lot of candies and sweets. Her mother usually did not allow her to have more than one as she said it was bad for her teeth.<\/p>\n

Sherman told Robin that he would stay at his house for few days, as he knew no one in the city. Robin\u2019s wife was not happy to hear that.<\/p>\n

At around ten o\u2019clock at night when Sherman was sleeping in the next room, Robin\u2019s wife who was annoyed to have a poor guest told him, \u201cI want this man out of my house tomorrow, first thing in the morning. Did you look at him? He looks like a beggar who somehow found out about a rich friend and came to rob him of his wealth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is not poor. His son lives abroad. He is my friend,\u201d Robin told his wife.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe lied just to impress you. Everything he has told you is a lie,\u201d Robin\u2019s wife said at the top of her voice.<\/p>\n

Sherman who had come out of his room to get water bottle from the refrigerator overheard them.<\/p>\n

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The next morning when they got up Sherman was not there in the house. He had left a note along with legal documents of some land. The note said, \u201cMy dear friend. I am leaving as I have to go abroad to visit my son. I had bought some land here in the city when I heard you live here. \u00a0I thought I would live with you but now I have changed my plans. Now I do not need it. Good bye.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is it dad,\u201d Robin\u2019s daughter asked him.<\/p>\n

Robin and his wife who were shocked to read that note had nothing to tell her.<\/p>\n

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