The last drops of water

The Sun is blazing hot in a white sky. The road is sizzling. There is not a single cloud in the sky. An eagle flies a circle and falls to the ground. A small puppy limps across the melting tar. His paws are burning and he whimpers in pain.

Eagle : Water ! A sip of water ! Just a drop !

Puppy : Shade ! I need a little shade. I cannot walk anymore.

Eagle : The skies are dry. The lakes have dried up. The rivers have disappeared.

Puppy : Even the wind is dry.

Eagle : Everything is burning.

Puppy : They cut all the trees. The grass have dried.

Eagle : I could see green fields,lush green forests from the sky. Now it is all grey ,dry and cracked.

Puppy : I used to run through grass. Play hide and seek with my mommy in the park. My mom died of thirst.

Eagle : What have they done to our home! I have no trees to build my nest. No river to drink from.

Puppy : They just build and build – more roads, more buildings.

Eagle : They even filled up the lakes and ponds.

Puppy : Don't they know we are dying?

Eagle : They don't care.

Puppy : I must have some water or I will die.

Eagle : I can search from high up in the skies. I can see further than you can walk.

Puppy : Please don't leave me.

Eagle : I will search for water. I will not leave you.

Puppy : Please come back.
The puppy drops its head. The eagle flies up with her tired wings.Puppy lies still, too tired to even move. Eagle calls out.

Eagle : Little one ! Come ! I found it !
Puppy limps after her. Around the corner, in the middle of a courtyard is an old fountain. It is broken, but water is still dripping from the pipe. Puppy laps the water.

Puppy : Its real ! Its Real !

Eagle : I found it for you. For us. We have to live.

Puppy : Yes, WE WILL LIVE !

Eagle and Puppy hug each other.

Agnisnato Sarbadhicari
Class VI E