Suddenly five year old grandson rushes in with his toy-gun and starts shooting his grandpa. Jovial grandpa fakes the act of taking bullets and falls back on the sofa. Grandson comes near Mr. Morgan and asks, "Grandpa, are you dead or alive ?" Grandpa opens his eyes, hugs the grandson and says, "I'm alive my boy, I'm alive, as alive as I was forty years ago !"
Grandson is curious at the festivities and asks, "But Grandpa, is it your birthday today? Why so many people are here congratulating you?" Grandpa replies, "Oh, it isn't my birthday Dear Trent, it is much bigger. Much more bigger than any birthday." The curious little Trent is even more curious now. "Really?" He asks, "Much bigger than birthday? What could be bigger than that Grandpa?"
Mr. Morgan replies proudly, "Oh, exactly forty years ago, we won the Cricket World Cup on this day and you know what? I was the Captain of the winning team !" The grandson is a sharp kid, "Come on Grandpa don't bluff. Ireland has never won the Cricket World Cup !"
Mr. Morgan is forceful now, "No son, not Ireland, we won it for England. I am the first and last England Captain to lift the Cricket World Cup ! It's the fortieth anniversary today and that's why we're celebrating."
Hugely impressed Trent takes a few steps back, looking at his handsome grandfather with an incredulous look, "Wow, Grandpa, you're a Hero, you are huge. But tell me Grandpa, whom did England beat? By how many runs? Or by how many wickets? Tell me the story Grandpa. Tell me please !"
Mr. Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan takes a deep breath and heaves a deep sigh of anguish. 😄
Govind Raj Shenoy for DieHard Cricket Fans
No comments :
Post a Comment