Outstanding Stories » A Boy With Special Powers

“A Boy With Special Powers” is one of the outstanding stories (sub-junior) of the second biannual International Short Story Contest 2018 written by Suhan Khan, The City School Gulshan Junior C, Pakistan.

A Boy With Special Powers

It was a fine summer morning, sun was shining bright. Michael was on his way to the office. Michael was an intelligent and kind hearted young man. When he arrived to his office, his colleague informed him about a meeting. He kept thinking, what the meeting would be about. All the office staff arrived at the board room. Mr. Mickman welcomed his staff with an unusual bright smile, Michael felt suspicious about the boss’s beaming behavior. The boss started the meeting and informed his staff about a new venture. He started the presentation and explained to his employees about a resort that the company is planning to build. Michael was happy and thought it was a good opportunity for him to unfold his talent and get the promotion he always wanted. Mr. Mickman included Michael in the group of people who would go and visit the land bought for the resort and execute the plan.

Michael went to bed excited, in fact he was so eager that he couldn’t sleep the whole night. In the morning, the staff arrived at the site and started their work. Michael went investigating about the land and its history. Michael met the pervious caretaker of the land and asked him, hello! I am Michael, I am here with the group of construction builders and we are planning to use this land for our new venture. The old man with a sad voice and heavy heart congratulated Michael but Michael felt that there was something wrong. So he asked the man, what is the problem? The man then shared with Michael that the land belongs to the orphan children and the building that the company is destroying is their home. Michael got sad and decided to talk to the boss.

He left for office and went straight to Mr. Mickman. He told him about the land and its owners, Mr. Mickman listened quietly to him and said, you don’t need to tell me about this I already know. Michael was shocked he said, how you could do this. The boss became angry and asked him to leave. On his way home hedecided, thathe would help the orphans on his own.

Later that evening, Michael kept thinking how he can save the orphanage. He remembered that his father before dying gave him a gadget and asked him to use it in time of need. He wore the gadget and it made him invisible and gave him special powers.

The next morning, Michael went to the orphanage and used his special gadget. He used his invisibility and special strength and moved all the construction machines, the company workers got scared and ran away. Then he found Mr. Mickman and warned him to stay away from this land and the orphanage. The boss was frightened and promised him that he will not do this again.The orphan children thanked Michael for his help. Michael was happy and over whelmed.