Question

a short story that ends with i could hardly believe that this could happen to me

Answer 1

once i was going to my grandfather's house. i was not happy that day . so i told my parents that i was going to my daddu's house(daddu=grandfather).he lives near our house. suddenly i saw my parents coming up to me. they told that my best friend mimansa called up and told that i have selected in inter aecs championship i was happy .i went home back . i met my sports sir .he told to take permission with my parents.the next day i asked my parents that can i go to tarapur in aecs sports meet. they refused .i had missed a great opportunity. i could hardly believe that this could happen to me.

Answer 2

STORY

I was always very confident about my gift of the gab. Wherever and whenever there was a speech, debate competition I always emerged as a winner. My room was overflowing with trophies and awards. So when my school announced that there would be an inter-state extempore competition and the final round would be at the Rashtarpati Bhavan I already started dreaming of receiving the gold medal from the hands of the President.

My parents and teachers warned me not to be overconfident. They advised me to practice speaking. I laughed at their suggestion. I didn’t need practice. I was perfect.  

The day came for the preliminary round. I started from home casually. On the way I stopped for a cold drink. When I reached the venue I saw the nervous anxious faces. I jeered at them and prided over my confidence. To show off my don’t care attitude I took a chilled drink of ice tea and awaited for my chance in the air-conditioned lobby.

Soon my name was announced and I was called on stage. My topic was ‘Rocket Science’. Not at all difficult I thought. But when I opened my mouth not a word came out. My voice had disappeared due to the cold drinks I had gulped down. Not a word could I utter.    

I could hardly believe that this could happen to me. I made a complete fool of myself like the overconfident hare in the fable: the hare and the tortoise.