An original story, written by our student Shanaya Chahal.

Shanaya is 11 years old, and a young speaking enthusiast from Gurugram. We are proud to have her as a student of the Online Public Speaking, Speech & Drama, Creative Writing Program through Applied Storytelling & Applied Theatre under the mentorship of Trainer Khusshbo Chokhaani. We congratulate Shanaya for this exemplary true self-expression.

The Case of the Missing Phone

It was a burning hot day in Varkala, Kerela. A lot of people went to Varkala beach to refresh themselves and relax. Amaira and her best friend Tiana were one of them.

Amaira was a 16-year-old girl with chocolate brown hair and black eyes. She was wearing a pastel purple top and black jeans with her long hair tied in a ponytail. Tiana was also a 16-year-old girl with charcoal black hair and dazzling blue eyes. She was wearing a black crop top and light blue jeans.

“Can I have my phone back? I need to call my mom.” Tiana asked. “I don’t have your phone!” Amaira replied. “You do! I gave it to you to click a photo of me when we were at the salon!” Tiana exclaimed. “Then I gave it back!” affirmed Amaira. “Wait, let me try calling you.” All Tiana and Amaira could hear was the chatter and laughter of the people on the beach “Then were did it go?” asked Tiana. “Let’s find out!” said Amaira getting up from her chair, “Come on, let’s go!” She said grabbing Tiana’s hand and pulling her up.

“Why are we back here again?”, asked Tiana, standing in front of Sara’s Salon. “To investigate like we’re detectives. Come on! Let’s solve the case of the missing phone!” exclaimed Amaira, running into the salon. “Fine, but I have to be home by 9:00 pm.” grumbled Tiana, walking in.

“Did you find anything?” enquired Amaira. “Nothing! All the workers said that they saw nothing suspicious. This was a waste of time. I’ll just go home and tell my mom what happened”, assured tiana.  “You will do no such thing! We will go to back to the beach and search for it there!”, ordered Amaira.  “That’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack and only you, Amaira Gupta would suggest something that crazy and that’s why you’re my best friend!” exclaimed Tiana, pulling Amaira into a hug. “Come on, we have a phone to find!” Amaira said pulling away.

“Do you realize how insane we look digging in the sand like we’re trying to make a pool or something?” said Tiana. “I just did……well at least there are way less people than before, and we are not looking insane”, Amaira answered flicking some sand in Tiana’s direction. “You did not just do that!” Tiana said flicking some sand in Amaira’s direction. “SAND FIGHT!” Screamed Amaira and Tiana simultaneously.

“I’m tired, truce?”, said Tiana lying down on the sand “Truce!”, replied Amaira lying down next to her. “Too bad we didn’t find your phone.” said Amaira “Buzzzzzzzzz Buzzzzzzzzz” “What’s that noise?” said Tiana getting up “I don’t know? Let’s find out.” Said Amaira “It seems to be coming from my bag.” observed Tiana. Amaira picked up Tiana’s bag and dumped everything and at the very bottom was Tiana’s phone. “B-bu-but how is it in my bag? You rang it in the morning, and we couldn’t hear anything!” exclaimed Tiana. “That’s because in the morning there was chatter and laughter and now it’s much more silent!”, Amaira realized.  “I love the silence and my phone!” said Tiana. Amaira sighed a relief!.  “Wait! What’s the time?”, asked Tiana. “9:43 pm” Amaira answered, “Oh shoot I’m late for dinner!” said Tiana. Both of them burst out laughing.

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