Sangam India: Blog: Skit 6: Right Action

Part of a series about skits produced for the Ramavaram children.

Skit 6: Right Action

Narrator: Rahul, a shopkeeper in a local market, has a small candy stand. From this small business, Rahul makes just enough money to support his family. He is man of great character for he always tries to do the right thing.

One day in the market

Sathyam: Hey Rahul, can you give me 2 Cadbury chocolates please? They are for my son and daughter.

Rahul: Of course Sathyam. That will be 40 rupees.

Sathyam gives the money and takes the candy. Rahul waits patiently for his next customer.

Customer 2: Hello.

Rahul: Hello, sir. What may I interest you in today?

Customer 2: Umm. How about 3 Five-Stars?

Rahul: Of course. That is 55 rupees sir.

Customer 3: Hello. How are you today? I’m in a hurry!

Rahul: I am doing well, sir. Thank you for asking. What would you like? We sell an assortment of candy.

Customer 3: What is the most popular children amongst children? I want to take some candy home for my son. It is his birthday today, and I’m late for his party in the park.

Rahul: Well, most kids buy Cadbury chocolates.

Customer 3: Okay. I will have 2 Cadbury chocolates.

Rahul: Well, that will be 40 rupees.

Customer 3: Okay, Here’s the 40 rupees. Thank you friend.

(Customer 3 calls an auto and leaves in haste, and Rahul realizes that the man had given him 400 rupees instead of 40 rupees.)

Rahul: Oh my gosh! That gentleman gave me much more money than was needed. Gopal can you please watch the store while I go and give the money back to that man?

Rahul (to himself): I must go to the park and give back the extra money he gave me.

Narrator: Rahul walked for several miles before he was able to find the man.

Rahul: Where is that man? O there he is! Sir! Sir! I am the shop keeper whom you bought the candy from.

Customer 3: Oh, hello again. Is there a problem?

Rahul: Yes. You bought 2 bars of Cadbury chocolate.

Customer 3: Yes?

Rahul: Well, you gave 400 rupees; you owed me only 40 rupees. Here’s the rest of your change.

Customer 3: You walked all the way here just to give me back some money. Thank you so much! Can I give you some sort of reward?

Rahul: No! Of course not. I was just doing my duty.

Customer 3: Yes. How about this? I will come to your shop tomorrow and pick up some candy bars. Take the 400 rupees as a sort of advanced payment.

Rahul: Okay. But I have your word that you will come to pick up the candy right?

Customer 3: Yes of course. I will definitely come.

Narrator: Rahul never thought about taking the 400 rupees from that man. Instead, he dutifully returned the money in full and did not even desire a reward. He only took the money when the man gave him full assurance that he would pick up the candy the next day. In this way, Rahul stayed true to his morals.

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