John Is Bitten by a Snake
A few days later, John went to his farmland to check the irrigation channel.
While walking near the bushes, he suddenly felt something strike his leg.
He looked down.
A snake disappeared into the grass.
John fell to the ground.
“Help!”
He tried to stand but could not.
The pain spread through his leg.
“Someone help me!”
His voice became weaker.
Fortunately, Vikram happened to be passing nearby.
He heard the shouting.
“John?”
Vikram ran toward the field.
When he saw John lying on the ground, he immediately understood.
“Snake bite!”
Without thinking about their argument, their families or Sweety, Vikram lifted John.
“Hold on!”
He carried him toward the road and took him to the hospital as quickly as possible.
The doctors treated John immediately.
After several hours, the doctor finally came out.
“He is safe now.”
Vikram closed his eyes with relief.
John's family looked at him.
Nobody spoke.
But everyone knew what Vikram had done.
A Friendship That Was Still Alive
When John regained consciousness, he saw Vikram sitting outside the room.
“Vikram…”
Vikram looked at him.
John tried to speak.
“Thank you.”
Vikram simply nodded.
“You don't need to thank me.”
John wanted to say more.
But Vikram stood up.
“Take care.”
He walked away.
John watched him leave.
For the first time, John realised something.
Their friendship had not disappeared.
It had only been buried beneath their anger.
But John still could not find the courage to repair it.