Short Stories In English | Story- "The Door Bell"

Some stories sometimes relate us with theirs. This story narrates such a common and interesting incident normally occurs.

The story "The Door Bell" is about a lady who was deeply busy in her world of fiction but then she was distracted due to some reason. The reason took her whole time of reading and she was unable to do anything for that. 

Let's know what that reason was? Read the complete story "The Door Bell" and enjoy.

Story: "The Door Bell"

After preparing coffee she went back to her room, sat down on her big sofa, take a sip, put the coffee nearby on the table, and opened page 642 of her unfinished novel.

She was curious about what next will happen how  Mister Dumpry will escape? A lot of questions and a lot of guesses. She continued. Reading curiously between the pages, her glasses were on her nose, sometimes sipping coffee and keenly reading to the words to find the answers to her questions. She was lost in her world.

Suddenly the bell rang. Once she ignored, twice she ignored and a third time she put the book down and speak aloud, “Who is there?” A voice returned answering, “It’s me, Lily.”  She found Miss Lily, her neighborhood friend on the door. She was unhappy on her visit, she put her novel back, stood up from her sofa, and move towards the door.  She didn’t want any disturbance but what can be done.

She went to the door and opened it, she smiled a little and said, “Hello Miss!” Miss Lily replied, “Oh hello darling! How are you? I was just returning from shopping and going back home, but then I thought to meet you, so I am here.” She replied, “Oh that’s nice, please come inside.” She was not happy with her arrival but she was unable to refuse her.

They both went to the sitting room and Miss Lily sat down on the sofa. She went to the kitchen and came back with a cup of coffee, served it to Miss Lily, and then she sat down on her sofa where she was reading. Miss Lily said, “Do you know? A new shop opened today in the market. It is a nice, beautiful shop of jewels and designer attires. I visited it. Darling, I recommend you to go there, it’s a good place, you will find an amazing collection to shop for. Wait, let me show you something.” And then she searched in her purse and took out a small box.

She was continuously speaking, and then she opened it. It was a beautiful box of bluish appearance with a silver-colored logo at the top. She gave it to her and said, “Look this.” It was a beautiful ring. She started describing it to her, “It is a platinum ring, as you see how shiny it is. And just look at the design, its beautiful, isn't it?” and she replied, “Yeah!” and again she continued, “There were many like this, some were far more beautiful, and some with a diamond, but they were too costly. I loved this one because it is simple, designer and modernish so I purchased it. They gave me some discounts too. The owner was a nice, gentle guy. They provide a good service, it was a big shop, with two floors, below is the jewelry section and above is a big showroom from modern to traditional attires. I think you must visit the place once.”

She replied, “Yes Miss, sure I will check it, and this ring is very pretty. I assure you that it will perfectly suit you. I recommend you to try it with a dark dress, it will enhance the beauty more.” And she replied, “Really, I will try it.” And then she began to talk about her party tales, how she last Sunday enjoyed with her friends. Miss Lily was unstoppable and here she was bored of all this. She was keenly waiting for her to go so that she can continue her reading. She sometimes listens to her and sometimes ignoring her, she was showing a lack of interest in her talks but was unable to say her to leave. She was just giving smiles, laughing sometimes, sometimes answers like “Really”, “Nice”, “Oh my god”, and the tale continues.

Two hours and fifteen minutes went waste with her. Suddenly again the bell rang. She was going to open the door till then miss Lily also came behind her. There was a courier boy, he handed the courier to her and went back. “I think it is from home”, Miss Lilly said. “Yes, it’s from home”, she replied.

Miss Lilly guessed that it was too late and now she had to leave so she went to the door and said, “Oh darling! a nice time spent with you and now it’s getting late, I have to go. Will continue some other day.” and she left.

She was happy that now she can continue, she went back to the room holding the courier. She opened the pack, there’s a new book, a small box and a letter. It was her father’s letter, wishing for her birthday and asking her to come soon.

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