1 The sky is bigger than the Ocean

"Ma(Mother)… ma… " a young man in his early 20's entered home with an excited after cutting the call with his friend.

"What is it now, Noha? " asked a middle-aged madam with an annoyed face while cleaning the dishes in the kitchen.

"Ma I want to go see the Ocean. " replied Noah with an excited smile plastered on his face as he walks beside the kitchen.

"Why? " his mother asked with a confused face not sure why would this lazy son of hers suddenly show interest in the journey to the Ocean when he is too lazy to get out of the house if he doesn't need to, just what has inspired him to this long journey to the Ocean, I wonder? Thought the madam inside her mind not letting out before her excited son.

"You know the Ocean is so big and you can't see its end, so I want to broaden my horizon and bring change to my life. " replied Noah with determination in his eyes.

"That is indeed a remarkable decision. " his mother said with a wide smile as she finished cleaning the last dish before walking out of the kitchen and listening to her positive response made Noha's happiness sore to the sky as he asked in expectation "So will you ask father to let me go to the Ocean? "

"Hold your horses first. " said the madam not putting much pressure on her son as he listened down as she continued with satisfaction, "Say is the Ocean bigger than the sky? "

"How can the Ocean which is a part of Earth be compared to the Sky when the Earth is a part of it.

Of course, the sky is far bigger than the Ocean. " replied Noah with a serious face.

"Excellent. " the smile on the face of his mother got broader as she points at the window through which the evening sky came into view with the red glow of the setting sun.

"What is it? " asks Noah in confusion as he turns to the window to find nothing out of ordinary.

"What do you see through the window? Noah… " asked his mother with a curious face as she looks at her son gently.

"The sky is quite red because of the evening "Sun". " Noah says with a confused face not understanding why his mother will be asking him about the sun all of a sudden.

"Tell me Noah when is the last time you went out in the day or look at the night sky or even the sky? " asked his mother with a curious face.

"I am not sure but if I am not mistaken It should be before the lockdown. " Noah replied with uncertainty in his tone while thinking after lockdown because of the Pandemic I started playing games and read some stories and comics besides watching Movies and Animation. so, I have no free time for other things so I couldn't go out and play.

"That's right it was almost 8 months ago the last time you went out sightseeing or playing so have a good look at the sky or have a nice walk outside.

So before you go to the Ocean have a look around you and I might permit you a visit to the Ocen. " listening to the sudden outburst from his mother Noha is now clear that he is not going to get the tour money he wants and made his mother angry for no good reason so with a panicked face he ran out of the house in a hurry so his mother can't start the endless projectiles of anger at him with her mouth.

Looking at the back of her son Noah's mother said in anger "Huh~ want to visit the Ocen when he is lazy to even get out of the home or do proper exercise.

What if you drown yourself in the Ocean?

First, change your lifestyle properly then I might think of letting you do whatever you want. "

"Ma…Ma… " Noah's little brother who has just finished playing football called from the outside of the house with an excited face.

"What is it? " shouts his mother with anger and annoyance towards her younger son as her elder son's anger is yet to calm down.

Hearing his mother's angry shout Noah's brother quickly hides his head before saying with fear "Nothing. " and runs into the bath to clean himself.

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Meanwhile…

Noah who was running in a panic finally found someone familiar on the street and the guy is looking at a street shop with interest as if he wants to buy something which made him go near him and.

**Boom**

"Who the hell is hitting me on the head? " receiving a solid punch on the head out of nowhere Xiang Ye shouted in anger.

"After giving that stupid idea you still dare to shout at me, Xiang Ye? " Noah asked back while sending another angry punch towards his friend who is responsible for his misfortunes.

"Noah it's you. " Xiang Ye said with an awakened smile looking at his best friend although he was the one who suggested his friend however he was only kidding since Noah will do the same with him from time to time as he will also get bitten by his father for it, good thing is that the basterd got scolded however if I don't apologize he will get back at me many folds so I better divert his attention "Noah my friend don't be angry and look at what I have discovered. "

"What is it? " hearing Xiang Ye's words Noah felt somewhat curious and moves forward as Xiang Ye starts explaining "This old uncle over here is selling some amazing stuff and I think they are Antique. "

"Selling Antique on the side of the road who are you fooling man? " Noah asked with a serious face while closing half of his eyes indicating he believes not a single word of his friend.

"Just have a look and tell me if you like anything I will get it as an apology for my mistake. " Xiang Ye said with a smile looking at Noah.

"I don't need you to buy garbage for me. " Noah said with a serious face when a ring with a golden color and 3 red stones on it attracts his attention as he asked "Uncle how much for this ring? "

"200 Dollar take it or leave it. " the shop owner said with a serious face without even looking at Noah.

"2 dollars. " Noah said with a serious face making Xiang Ye shocked at his friend's stupidity of dropping the value to 99% lower man do you even want to buy or what? At least say 20 dollars the however before he can finish his thought the shopkeeper replied shocking him "5 dollars last offer. "

This time Xing Ye fall on the floor as his world went upside down because of the illogical business logic of this place and heard Noah saying "3 dollars if not I am out of here. "

After saying that Noah turns towards Xing Ye before asking with a serious face "Let's go. "

"Wait Nephew don't go I will give you this ring for 3 dollars as you are good children I think I can make a loss. " said the shopkeeper smiling at Noah and Xiang Ye just kept silent not wanting to comment on this bullshit of a business style.

After walking for a while Xiang Ye asked Noah "Bro why did you say 1/100th of the price he asked for? "

"Are you an idiot? " Noah asked before explaining, "Do you think any street-side shop will have anything authentic, it's just I like this ring and wanted it so the shopkeeper said some random number to judge me and if I was stupid I would say 20 dollars but that is also with a hesitation which will give him the room for bargaining and the price will rise a bit and if I didn't hesitate he will give me in 20 dollars however I called 2 which means I don't care much but he needs to sell so he knew I am experienced but which is why he asked so little the 2nd time. "

"If he refused to give anything under 200? "

"That means it is that valuable but I will not buy this for that much. "