The final match was scheduled.
The closing ceremony was to be a grand affair with the nation’s favourite performers, and, of course, a spectacular drone-show and fireworks.
There was a long queue.
Three of them, consisting of two adults and a youngster, were eagerly waiting to enter the stadium.
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The tickets were exorbitantly priced.
Still, all tickets were sold-out.
They just had two tickets.
But, their hope and belief was strong!
The young girl was praying sincerely.
With a spark in their eyes, they showed the two
tickets to the ticket-inspectors.
Three of them were let in!
They danced joyfully!
100 Words story for Friday Fictioneers
Based on the true experience of my sister (one of the adults in this story) at the recent Hockey World Cup Final held at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Do you believe in prayer?
