gift

a watch,
a collar,
a pair of earring,
album,
music box,
cup,
dress,
sweaters
....

Amanda has many gifts, among them she likes the hand-made gifts best-
Like the knitted sweater made by Mamen.

Amanda, when she made gifts to others, she made it herself.
Once she made a handbag to Peter.

" What is this?" asked Peter
" A hand bag!"
" What is this piece here for?" he pointed at the bag and made a funny face.

Amanda felt humillated.

The sweater made by Mamen was of very plain colour, unevenly knitted. But just look at it Amanda could feel the warmth of the knit-wear. It was something practical, and hand-made!!

It was T's birthday.
Amanda brought T a lenguage manual.
Her eyes sparkling, her heart was racing,

"He must love this gift!", she thought. Then slipped the gift to his hands after giving him a kiss on his cheek.
T felt the weight of the gift with one hand, he knew it was a book, not a novel...
"Make a guess!" Amanda held his elbow with excitement.
Tee's eyes were dim.
"Is it drawing book?"
"Unwrap it !"

So T did, and he stared at the manual, couldn't say anything for a moment.

Proud of the gift poor Amanda, she couldn't interpret anything else but delightment in that long silence.

Then T's Mom came in and asked "What did you got for birthday?"
" Look at it yourself", then she frowned.

T's brother came in for a drink, saw the gift paper, then asked,
"What you got for your birthday?"

Amanda pointed at the book on the table, smiling.
"Lenguage Manual?" T's brother couldn't hold the laugther
" John!! you know what T's got? A lenguage manual!! "

Then it was the first time, well, not really her first time, Amanda realized that those gifts she prepared were not welcomed.

She clenched, and dropped her head. The most desired gift for her was a lenguage manual, giving out the most wanted thing had turned into a joke.

Amanda didn't want to prepare gift anymore.