Question

Every drop counts. Let's not waste so that others may survive. Develop a story in about 150-200 words with a suitable title.

Answer 1

                                   For a Drop of Water
It was 25th of June last year. I can't forget the day. It was an excessively hot day. The summer was at its full swing. It seemed as if fire were pouring down from the sky. The mother earth was ailing in want of water. Not a bird or beast was visible in the open.
There was not a stir of air anywhere. Not even a leaf was moving. The atmosphere was stuffy and suffocated. To add to our troubles, there was no electric current. It resulted in the betrayal of water taps also in addition to the fan and coolers. My brother's body was burning with blistering heat. He couldn't even cry as his throat was absolutely dry. There was not even a single drop of water in taps as well as in storage. All of us were very thirsty but at that time, we were much troubled to see his condition.
I went out of the house. At the corner of our lane, there was a departmental store. I went there in hope of getting ice-pouch or water bottle. But it was not available at any cost because there had been no water supply since last 24 hours. My brother's uneasiness was getting unbearable with every moment. He was becoming excessively impatient and restless. His forhead was burning like hot-oven. My mother started weeping on seeing his condition.
Suddenly my father, who had gone to another city returned. He had the habit of carrying water bottle with him. Perhaps God made my father's entry at the right moment. Immediately, my brother drank some water which prevented him from being fainted. Then, we took him to the hospital for his further treatment.
That day onwards, I never wasted even a drop of water, for even a drop can save someone's life.