Reason (1)

Principal : Ravi, why don't you want to go home during the vacations ?
Ravi: Sir , My step-mom lives there .
Principal : Does she hate you ? Does she beat you ?
Ravi: No Sir, She has other kids . My dad sired them .
Principal : But your Dad ...
Ravi: I know, sired me too . I can share Dad's wealth . In fact I can give away all of them. But I can't share my father .

Reviews

[Daydreamer]

Children understand the universe so much better than an adult. It is easier to share the wealth that you have the capabilities to earn on your own. But the love of a parent is a one time opportunity and not easily shared with another. There is enough sibling rivalry among children born to the same set of parents. We tend to forget if we betray our partner in marriage the children may also fear they will be cast aside for a child born of a differnt union. To a child being born first or last does not guarantee parental preference in the hierarchy of love. A trust is broken when the bloodlines are shared. Trust is a child's biggest security in knowing they are loved by a parent.
It takes writing skill to pack so much thought into so short a piece of word artwork.

[Anand Sehgal]

you have elaborated more than I could :) I am speechless dear

[Daydreamer]

A silent audience is death to an artist. It appears that you have captured the attention of yours and they are awaiting the next act.

[Angel]

The saddest part is...by not going home, Ravi not only "shares" his father...he gives him away completely. The step mother's kids will have all of his attention during the holidays, and Ravi will miss out.
Poor, deluded child...

[Anand Sehgal]

these emotions are very complicated and layered . Hard to judge from outside

[Angel]

True, but the fact is that Ravi will be absent from the home during vacation, leaving the other children to enjoy all of their father's attention while he broods alone. Dad grows closer to the other kids, while Ravi grows more distant...

[Joyce S. Greene]

Lots of dreaming room in this one, Anand. Is the boy too selfish to want to share his father with his siblings or does his father have a preference for the siblings and neglect the boy. Very sad in either case. Enjoyed your puzzle.

[Anand Sehgal]

thank you so much Joyce :)

[Dreamer]

Very touching, nice work on this piece

[Anand Sehgal]

thank you my friend :)

[Dreamer]

you're welcome!

[Pryde Foltz]

Blended families are hard. Poor Ravi.

[Anand Sehgal]

yes it is hard to accept at times

[Jack...]

So many feel this way I'm afraid. Very creative and very tocuhing.

[Anand Sehgal]

thank you Jack for reading it :)

[Frieda P]

That last line cuts like a knife, ouch. So few lines with a big punch.

[Anand Sehgal]

I am planning a story around a boy I have seen, a friend of mine .

[Frieda P]

Sounds like it's going to be a sad one...