Father's Unconditional Love _ Stories for Teenagers _ @EnglishFairyTales

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00:00Once upon a time, in the outskirts of a city, there lived a taxi driver with his little

00:13daughter. His universe revolved around her. And although life seemed tough and worrying

00:20at times, the taxi driver never lost hope. A hope that one day, his daughter will grow

00:27up to live a better life.

00:30I'm full, Papa. I don't want to eat anymore.

00:36Okay, my angel. Now go to bed. Papa will come in in a moment to tuck you in.

00:42Okay.

00:45Mohan, as that was his name, would seldom eat a full meal, for even an extra piece of

00:51bun was hard to earn. It had been five years since he had lost his wife to a fatal disease.

00:59Things were good back then. Mohan drove his own taxi and earned enough for his little

01:05family. But in order to incur the cost of his wife's treatment, the gentleman had to

01:14sell his taxi. But sadly, he couldn't save his wife.

01:25My angel, don't you want Papa to tell you a story?

01:30Yes, Papa.

01:32Once upon a time, in a kingdom far, far away, there was a king.

01:38Now, Mohan drives someone else's taxi, and even after working through the hours, he earns

01:44hardly enough.

01:46Here you go, angel. Milk and cereal.

01:58Where is your tea, Papa?

02:01Baby, Papa doesn't feel like drinking tea today. Come on now, finish it quickly.

02:08Every morning, Mohan would drop Sarah to her school.

02:12Bye, Papa.

02:14Be a good girl, Sarah. See you after school.

02:18And from there, he would go into his day, driving taxis tirelessly all around the city.

02:25Big day, my angel.

02:27I am scared, Papa.

02:29Don't be scared, Sarah. You are smart and brave like your mother.

02:34Remember, high school is where a child's personality gets shape.

02:39You are the dough. Choose the mold you would want to see yourself shaped into.

02:46Yes, Papa.

02:48That day, as Mohan dropped Sarah outside her new school, a sense of pride filled his heart.

02:55He was proud of his daughter. He knew his wife would be too.

03:00But deep down, the taxi driver also knew that life was going to be more challenging than ever.

03:08Papa, I need to buy these books.

03:12Aren't they available at the school library?

03:16No.

03:18Okay, give me the list.

03:22$200. Cash or card?

03:26Um, I forgot my wallet. Excuse me.

03:37You will get $75 for the watch. That's it.

03:42Please, I need $200.

03:47$200? You must be out of your mind.

03:52$75 it is. Take it or leave it.

03:57I will take it.

03:59Wait, you think I can get something for this chain?

04:04Hmm, it's an old one, but it's made of gold.

04:08I will give you $200 for both.

04:12Mohan's breath shivered as he nodded, for the chain was a gift from his wife.

04:2012% interest per month as discussed. Sign here and here.

04:26Papa!

04:28My angel, here are your books.

04:31Thank you, Papa. You are the best.

04:35Days passed since that night, and Mohan began to work longer shifts as Sarah's school expenses kept rising.

04:43How much is the hot dog for?

04:46$1.50.

04:49Give me one, please. I'm starving.

04:55Hello? Yes, my angel.

04:58Papa, I'm very hungry. Can you get me something on your way?

05:03Didn't you eat dinner?

05:05I didn't like it much, so I threw it in the trash and cleaned the dishes.

05:10Please, can you get me something?

05:13Yes, sure. How about a hot dog?

05:16Yum! You are the best.

05:19Could, could you wrap it up for me, please?

05:23That was one of the several nights that Mohan would sleep with an empty stomach.

05:29But he would not mind it. For him, his daughter's happiness was everything.

05:35Now, while Mohan worked tirelessly, Sarah began to discover a new world around her friends.

05:43This nail polish is so pretty, Susan. It's better than mine.

05:49I know, right? My father got it from Hong Kong. Limited edition.

05:55Oh, I love Hong Kong. We are planning to go there during the summer holidays.

06:01You are awfully quiet today, Sarah.

06:05I'm just listening to you guys.

06:09You know, you have pretty nails. Why don't you use nail polish?

06:18I, I don't wear them to school. I have like a huge collection, you know.

06:25You should wear them to school. You are our friend, remember?

06:30How is my little angel?

06:32Papa, all my friends wear nail polish. I want to, too, you know.

06:38Sure. I will get you one from the store.

06:42No, Papa. Not from the local store. I need the branded ones. The ones Sasha and Susan wear.

06:50But, Sarah...

06:52Papa, please. I don't know. I want it.

06:58Have a great day, my angel.

07:01Hey, Sasha. Check it out.

07:05Oh, nice color, girl.

07:08Oh, nice color, girl.

07:12Hey, who is this man who drops you every day to school?

07:17Oh, him? Um, he is my taxi driver.

07:23Come on, guys. The bell's on.

07:29Only the people you love the most can prick your heart and well your eyes.

07:34That day, Mohan drove his taxi with a heavy heart.

07:39For all this while, he was a taxi driver for the world, but a father for Sarah.

07:45Ah, that changed that day.

07:51Papa, um, it's okay. You can drop me here. You don't have to go all the way to the gate.

07:58Um, you sure? I have always dropped you at the gate, since you were little.

08:06Please, Papa.

08:08Ah, of course, of course.

08:13If one could feel what Mohan felt that day, they'd know what pain means.

08:19Mohan knew that his daughter was embarrassed of his profession, but as a loving father, he just shrugged the feeling off.

08:29More days passed, and the once innocent and adorable Sarah had now grown pompous and arrogant.

08:37There's a school trip that everyone is going to next Friday. I want to go too.

08:43Sure. Where to?

08:45Fort Lauderdale.

08:47What?

08:48Two hundred and fifty dollars includes flight fare, stay, and food.

08:53Two hundred fifty?

08:55Yes.

08:56Is it something that you cannot skip?

08:59Of course not. What are you talking about?

09:02You need to pay the money by day after latest. Good night, Papa. You're the best.

09:07G-good night.

09:09What is this?

09:12My wedding ring.

09:14Hmm. Two hundred dollars, not a cent more.

09:18I need three hundred dollars.

09:21Can't do. Sorry.

09:24I beg you, take a higher interest if need be, but I want three hundred dollars.

09:31Hmm. I like a desperate man. Good for my business. Sign here and here.

09:39Here, two hundred fifty dollars for the trip, and keep this extra fifty dollars with you.

09:46Don't use it unless it is absolutely necessary.

09:50Okay.

09:51Now, your bag's packed, and I've made some toast for your journey.

09:56For my journey? Papa, I am flying. You don't take food from home. The airline provides you.

10:05Oh, okay. My bad.

10:08I love you, Papa.

10:10Take care of yourself, Angel. And here, keep my phone with you. I will call you when I can.

10:17It's an old phone, Papa. My friends will laugh at me.

10:22You know what? It's okay. I will tell them I forgot my phone at home or something.

10:27Okay.

10:30Mohan dropped his daughter at the airport.

10:33He couldn't tell her how anxious and worried he was for his little Angel.

10:37He just wished her a happy trip and left from there.

10:42Oh, my God. We are finally going out of the city.

10:47I know, right? Where's Sasha?

10:50She is running late, but don't worry. Come, let's get our boarding passes.

10:57What is it?

10:59I... I can't find my ticket.

11:02What?

11:04It was in my bag. Did I drop it somewhere?

11:08Sarah, you can't board the flight without your ticket.

11:13Huh? Oh, my God.

11:16Search properly.

11:19Meanwhile, Mohan had now driven into the city with a heavy heart

11:24when he turned towards the passenger seat to see Sarah's flight ticket.

11:29Oh, my God. My Angel left her ticket here.

11:33Her flight leaves in an hour, and I have come far away from the airport.

11:38Ah, and the traffic.

11:41But Mohan wasn't going to let his daughter miss her flight.

11:45Determined as always, he turned his taxi around and hurled towards the direction of the airport.

11:51Mohan drove through the traffic, took shortcuts and fast lanes to finally reach the airport.

11:57But just as he was nearing the gate, another taxi from the other side came and collided with his.

12:07The police and the crowd gathered around the area.

12:11Sasha, where were you?

12:14Sorry I am late. Sarah, it's your driver.

12:18He met with an accident outside.

12:21What?

12:23Sarah ran outside the airport, and making her way through the crowd, saw her father in the taxi.

12:30The windshield scattered and him breathing heavily.

12:34Angel, you forgot your ticket.

12:37Tears welled up in Sarah's eyes and heart filled with gratitude and love.

12:43She had once hugged her father.

12:45I am sorry, Papa. I am so sorry.

12:50I love you, Papa. I am sorry I could not be a good daughter.

12:55You are not good, Sarah. You are the best.

12:59Sarah, your driver had your ticket?

13:02And at that moment, Sarah turned to her friends.

13:06He is not my driver. He is my father, and I am proud of him.

13:13And so, that was the story of a daughter and a father's unconditional love for her.

13:19You see, there are numerous tales about a mother's love, but a father's love is as unconditional as a mother's.

13:28It's just that not all fathers can express themselves the way mothers do.

13:33And so, as children, it is our responsibility to always understand them, and be kind and thankful to them, always.

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