Reunion (Part III)

 

The boy was as if always happy and cheerful. He used to call the magician ‘Uncle’. Yes, his everlasting cheerfulness made the magician feel happy also. The magician gave up all kinds of misdeeds and came back to the right track of virtue. Thus, the magician got changed in course of time. He also loved Hans very much. The magician also taught a number of magic tricks to Hans. Hans was also very glad to learn the magic tricks from the magician. Seven years rolled away in this manner. During these seven years, he learnt great magic tricks from the magician. Now Hans was ready to work on his own.

Again, the helpless parents of Hans had been waiting for good news one day. They really believed that their son would definitely return to them one day. But all that they had thought seemed a consolation only. Their hearts as if felt vacant for little Hans.

Thus, days went by and Hans’ parents kept feeling a kind of loneliness more and more. They looked for him everywhere; they informed the police as well. Still, every attempt went in vain. What could they do? They asked almost every citizen of their place as well as the surrounding places to trace their little darling. Hans was very much fond of sandwiches. Whenever they were given a few of them by their neighbour, they burst into tears. They could not give it a single bite as well.

[Retold the story of Hans in Luck]