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Chapter 13 - Why is Grandpa not saying anything to me

Upon hearing rehan's voice, Grandpa opens the door and says,

"What happened, rehan? Why are you sitting in front of the door? Why aren't you coming inside? I've been so worried about you. Come in, and quickly take a bath . I'm getting dinner ready."

Rehan says,

"Grandpa, I need to tell you something. I have a job interview—"

Grandpa interrupts,

"I'm not listening to anything right now

"Go take a shower first. then we'll talk later. You didn't eat anything this morning either."

(Rehan goes to take a shower.)

While showering, rehan thinks, "Grandpa didn't listen to me at all. I don't understand why he didn't ask anything about my job interview."

( While Grandpa is preparing dinner)

(Rehan finishes showering, and then they sit down to dinner.)

Rehan thought to himself,

"Why is Grandpa so quiet today? He isn't saying anything. Usually, during meals, he gives me advice. What could be wrong today?"

Grandpa says,

"What's wrong, rehan? Why aren't you eating?"

(After they've finished eating)

Rehan says,

"Grandpa, why didn't you ask me about my job interview today? When I tried to tell you, you didn't listen. You think I'm useless, "Isn't that so?"? You're right, I'm incapable of doing anything. I can't achieve anything."

Grandpa replies,

"When I saw you sitting in front of the door, I understood that you didn't get the job. I didn't ask you anything because if I had, it would have made you even more embarrassed. That's why I didn't bring it up."

Rehan says,

"What difference does it make? For a useless person like me, feeling embarrassed or not doesn't matter. I won't achieve anything in my life."

Grandpa replies,

"What are you saying? I'm happy that you're making an effort to get a job. It doesn't matter that you didn't get the job; there's no problem with that."

Rehan says,

"But Grandpa—"

Grandpa replies,

"Listen, rehan, you don't achieve success right away in life. If you haven't succeeded this time, it's okay; you can try again. If you put in effort, you will be able to accomplish something. And Yohan, if you want a job, why aren't you doing any part-time work?" With that, Grandpa went to sleep.

(Rehan went to his own room.)

(Rehan, lying down, starts thinking, "Tomorrow, I will look for a part-time job.")

(Then rehan falls asleep.)