Grandpa Fights
an Ostrich by Ruskin Bond is a short story about his grandfather’s fight with
an Ostrich in East Africa. Before joining the Indian Railways, he had worked
for East African Railway. It was a long ago. Ruskin’s grandfather was living in
a small town. However, his work was related to laying railway tracks and it was
twelve miles away from the town. He would go and come back every day on a
horseback.
One day his
horse meets with a slight accident. Thus, he decides to continue his journey on
foot. He knows the short route through mountains which can save him about six
miles. Well, this short cut passes through an ostrich farm or camp. It is the
breeding season. He is fairly familiar with the ways of ostriches; especially
male birds are over-the-top aggressive and are always ready to attack. But he
has a dog with him who can scare away any bird that may try to attack him.
Soon, the dog starts chasing a hare. Grandpa shouts out to call back the dog. Meanwhile
one male ostrich being disturbed by the dog’s barking and man’s shout, comes
running to him. Grandpa – alone and without any weapon – feels frightened and
begins running towards the fence. He finds a thicket of thorn bushes and then
begins running around it. He is tired of running and is about to fall of
exhaustion. He stops and when the ostrich charges at him in full speed, he
jumps to one side, but instead of landing safe on the ground he finds himself
clinging to its flap of the wing.
The ostrich
retreats frighteningly. It loses its attacking stance and goes round and round
the bush to throw him away from its body. Grandpa dares not leaving it, but due
to exhaustion he loses the grip and falls on the ground. Soon, the ostrich
comes upon him with one leg ready to press him. But soon his dog comes running
and scares the ostrich. Finally, he is saved by the dog.
Enjoyed reading this story! Here
is your chance to read 30 best stories by Ruskin Bond - https://goo.gl/uBeMY6
Thank you
ReplyDeleteNice summary writing
Delete❤❤❤❤❤
ReplyDeleteThank you good format of writing
ReplyDeletenice
ReplyDeleteNice story and I liked it
ReplyDeleteNice story ☺️
ReplyDelete