A Cup Of Tea I Story By Aashish
A Cup Of Tea
It was a scorching day. The sun was shining brighter than ever. Suraj ran towards the nearby tree to get some cool shade, after all, it was hot! He sat down and wiped the sweat off his face. He looked to his left to see a tea shop. The aroma of tea leaves attracted Suraj towards the shop. He sat on one of the chairs and saw an old but charming man. He saw Suraj and gave a heart-warming smile. “It is quite hot out there. Due to this heat no one comes to sip the hot tea I make. People like eating ice-creams and sugarcane juice instead. You are my first customer of this summer. Order whatever you like.” Said the old man. Suraj immediately ordered some hot tea and biscuits. He didn’t even realise that it was really cool under the roof of this tea shop. The old man came back after some time with tea and biscuits on a tray. Suraj helped himself to some biscuits and sipped the tea. He was shocked after having one sip of the tea. It was magic! Suraj had never had such well prepared and sweet tea. He enjoyed his meal until the tea was finished. “How much was this, uncle” Suraj asked to the old man.
“15 rupees it is.” Replied the old man. Impossible! How could such fabulous tea ever be worth 15 rupees! Suraj checked his wallet. There was a sum of 1000 rupees in it. He took all of them out of his wallet and handed it to the old man. The old man refused to take such a big amount for one cup of tea. “This tea is not regular tea, uncle, it is magic. It is worth more than a thousand rupees. That is why I am handing u this much. He kept the money on the table and ran away so the old man could not return the money.
The tea had totally refreshed him, and he was in a better mood now. He decided to proclaim how good the tea was in the village. Soon many people started visiting the tea shop and its popularity increased drastically. Soon it was known by the whole city and people from other cities started visiting the tea shop too. Everyone likes the old man’s tea.
Whenever Suraj passes in front of the tea shop, the old man looks and smiled at him, signalling immense gratitude.
A Cup Of Tea I Story By Aashish
Who is the main character in “A Cup of Tea”?
Suraj is the main character who discovers a charming old man’s magical-tasting tea.
Why did Suraj visit the tea shop?
Suraj was feeling very hot and was attracted to the tea shop by the aroma of tea leaves.
What made the old man’s tea special?
Suraj thought the tea was exceptionally delicious and described it as magical.
How much did the old man charge for the tea and biscuits?
He charged Suraj just 15 rupees.
Why did Suraj give the old man 1000 rupees?
Suraj enjoyed the tea so much that he felt it was worth much more than its price.
How did Suraj help the old man?
He told people in the village about the wonderful tea, which brought many customers to the shop.
What happened to the tea shop after Suraj recommended it?
The tea shop became very popular, attracting people from the village, the city, and even other cities.
What does the story teach us?
The story highlights kindness, generosity, gratitude, and how a small act can make a big difference.
Why was the old man grateful to Suraj?
Suraj helped make his tea shop popular, bringing many new customers and helping his business grow.
What is the central message of “A Cup of Tea”?
A simple act of kindness and appreciation can create happiness and positive change for others.
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