WHAT IS A SECOND CHANCE ?

Creative Nonfiction

Written in response to: "Write a story about a TV show called "Second Chances."" as part of Second Chances.



What is second chance ? To know what is it read it ahead.


Once there was boy named Charlie. He lived in Florida, U.S.A .  He was  in 3rd  standard in Canterbury School. He was hard-working, intelligent and good in athletics. His Goal was he wanted to become a scientist. His mother is a doctor and his father is a police.


But he used to come second every time. He questioned himself that  “Why I  should do hard-work because I am not coming first ?” His body replied “You should not do hard-work as you are not coming first.” His parents were listening what he was telling to himself. 


The parents went inside his room and questioned him “Why you don’t want to do hard-work ?” He answered in unsound voice “ Because I am not coming first with my hard-work.” His parent exclaimed “You have SECOND CHANCE !” 


He told “ What should I do with second chance ? I am losing in first chance so, what about second chance. In that also I will lose.” His parent left his room sadly.


His parent went to their room and started thinking what had happened to their child. First he was so good in studies and now he is not studying only. 


The parents thought that they have done any mistake or not encouraging at times. They started encouraging him but then also he was not taking interest study and sports. 


His exams arrived. His parents were worrying he would be FAIL or PASS. The result was fail but Charlie didn’t care about his result. He just used to spend his time on TV or listening music. 


His parents were thinking that what he will become when grows up. First he used was thinking to become a scientist but he didn’t cares about it.


They were thinking how they tell the meaning of the word – SECOND CHANCE. 


Then an idea struck in the parents mind. {both the parents had got same idea} Both parents told together about ‘ THE SECOND CHANCE SHOW .‘ 


The parents were amazed how their idea was same. Charlie’s dad told “ How our idea was same.” Charlie’s mom  said “ I got the idea because I have watched it for a year.” Charlie’s dad asked “ Why you were watching it ? 


Charlie’s mom answered “ When I was small I was like Charlie. I was intelligent but then I didn’t took interest in studying as I was coming last. Then my mother ‘ told me that from now onwards you will watch a TV show named THE SECOND CHANCE SHOW.’ “ 


“That’s the story how I got know about the show.” Dad exclaimed “Me too, I got the idea by the same way. Can you continue the story ?”


Mom told “ Yes! She continued then when I started seeing the show, first 2-3 days I was not understanding what was the show all about. Then my mother said that, this will help you to again take interest in studies. I watched it and understood what is second chance all about. Then I started studying again. I was not thinking how many marks I got or which place I came in sports. I just started studying and focused what I want to become. I wanted to become a nurse which I am now. “


Dad said “ Lets tell Charlie about the show.” Both parents agreed and went to Charlie.


Both parents went to Charlie and told “ Will you watch a TV show known as THE SECOND CHANCE SHOW  ? Charlie answered “I will see it for a week and then decided whether to see or not.” Parents said “Ok my child!” 


Charlie started to see the show. He didn’t understood what was the show about. His dad exclaimed “ It’s a show about second chance. It will tell about how people behave when they lose their first chance and how they prepare for the second chance.”


After a week of watching Charlie was amazed how we behave when we lose the first chance. Then his parents asked “ Do you want to watch the show ahead or not ? “ Charlie answered “YES , I want to see it ahead.” 


Both the parents were happy as Charlie was taking interest in the show. 


The show was talking about when we do hard-work and we lose are first chance or we come second we take decision like we will not study or do anything in the life. There was person in the show known as Morris. He was actually narrating his incident.


How he got to know about the term SECOND CHANCE. When lose the first chance we should keep trying till we succeed. We should see are mistake and work on it. You should remember some important lines.

1.    We should try till we succeed – “try try till you succeed”

2.    When we work-hard we will get what we  are going to achieve – “one they our goal will touch are feet” 

After watching for a month Charlie realised where he went wrong. Which attitude was wrong at the time and which attitude should be there on time. 


He asked his parents to “ I want to meet to Morris. So I know where which attitude should come. His parents answered “ Yes my child , if you want to meet Morris we are ready.” 


They went to the Morris Manor where he live. They talked to him and they got which attitude should come at the time. 

§  Never lose hope when we lose a game or are first chance

§  We should always go through are mistakes and overcome on it when we are preparing for the second chance.


Charlie promised to his family and started taking interest in studies again. After 15 years of hard-working he became the head scientist is the U.S.A’s  number 1 lab.


After 5 years a virus came in the world known as COVID-19. There was no vaccine for it. Charlie’s team worked hard but didn’t succeed in the first vaccine but he encouraged his team and made the vaccine for COVID-19. He was awarded the best scientist award by W.H.O . 



So, now can you tell what is SECOND CHANCE  ? 

 


 



Posted Aug 10, 2020
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Deborah Angevin
August 17, 2020 12:05

Here as requested! The story was amazing but just wondering about the font sizes as it did distract me... (and possibly some other readers!)

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Amogh Kasat
August 18, 2020 01:40

I know that the font size was big but in my other story I managed it. Thank you :)

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Maybe Jupiter
September 12, 2020 22:52

Great story! There are a few grammar issues, but that is all easily fixable! The title instantly caught my attention, and overall a very interesting concept.

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Amogh Kasat
September 13, 2020 05:45

Thanks

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Benny Njuguna
September 09, 2020 05:34

Second chance is another opportunity to redo what you didn't or to try once again to achieve what you had aimed but failed.

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Amogh Kasat
September 09, 2020 06:03

It's right

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Utkarsh Sharma
August 13, 2020 07:44

Your Story was Fantastic

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Amogh Kasat
August 16, 2020 05:23

thank you :)

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