Malkand was a small town by the sea shore. Each one knew the other well. The chief occupation of the people was fishing. People early in the morning set sail in their small boats . The fishermen took life as it came. Some returned in the evening empty handed while others with their net full of fish.
Ranga the fisherman lived alone in the hut. Some 20 years back he had settled in Malkand. From where he came none knew. He kept to himself.
Today he set sail early into the ocean. There was a cold breeze blowing over his face. This is a good day to begin he thought. The scent of salt water was very pleasing to him. When sun appeared in the horizon he had already cast his net. By afternoon he saw the sign of strom in the sky. He decided to return.
There was a pub in Malkand where all fishermen spent their time after returning from sea. Jhon noticed a table near the window was vacant. Usually Ranga sat there. But he didnot think much about it as his mind was occupied about his friend Peter who gave him company in his table was missing.
Everyone as talking how they escaped from the strom. Jhon feared Peter's saftey. But going back to sea in search of him was impossible.
Ranga while returning with his catch saw a boat floating without anyone inside. He thoght it was odd. When he came near to inspect around hundred yards from the boat he heard splashing sound.
When he came near he recognized a peron was trying to save himself fom drowning. Ranga dived into sea and pulled the person back into his own boat. But he
couldn't proceed with his heavy catch. He took an instant decision and threw his fish back to sea.
When he reached the shore, he saw Jhon anxciously looking at him. Ranga told Jhon not to worry as his friend Peter was safe in his boat.
Seeing Peter, John was overjoyed. Thy both went to the pub. Meanwhile Ranga sat as usual in his table thinking of the next day.