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- Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
- Theme: Drama / Human Interest
- Subject: Comedy / Humor
- Published: 01/22/2023
That Guy Named Augustus
F, from Mianwali, Pakistan"I am sorry, but you have only a few days left," said the doctor. After learning about his terminal illness, the simple-minded, fifty-nine-year-old, Augustus, decided to do good deeds so that people might remember him after his death. He was walking on the pavement when he saw a little kid who was about to be hit by a car. He ran as fast as he could to save the child, and he succeeded in doing so. Augustus was very happy. A fat old man came and hit Augustus in the head.
"Why did you hit me?" Augustus asked.
"You nuthead, can't you see? It's the shooting of a movie. You just disturbed the scene," the fat man who was the director told him.
"What's this mad guy doing here? Throw him out," said the half-bald producer.
Augustus was kicked out. He was disappointed.
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"No matter what, I need to do good deeds so that people might remember me after my death," Augustus said to himself.
"Hey, why don't you buy some chocolates?" said a young man standing near a vending cart.
"No thanks; I don't eat chocolates," Augustus replied.
The man looked at Augustus with puppy dog eyes, and said, "Please buy it. I have a family to feed. Please buy it. Please."
Augustus thought of doing a good deed.
"How much is it?" Augustus asked the man.
"It is five dollars each, but you look quite rich and kind-hearted. Why don't you buy this entire cart in just five hundred dollars. Please I need money to pay for my mom's hospital expenses," the man with teary eyes said to Augustus.
"Oh boy, okay, here, take these thousand dollars. Go look after your mother and be happy," Augustus said.
The man took money from Augustus and went away, mumbling, "What a dummy! Stupid airhead."
Augustus was taking the vending machine with him when a muscular man shouted at him, "Hey, you old geezer, what do you think you are doing?"
"I am taking my vending machine with me," Augustus replied.
"Your vending machine—are you drunk? It's my vending machine," the muscular man replied.
"But I just bought this for one thousand dollars from its owner," Augustus said.
"Are you on drugs? You look like an old scoundrel. Let me report you to the police," said the muscular man.
Hearing this, Augustus ran away at the speed of light.
In the evening, Augustus was really disappointed.
"I need to do something good so that people will admire me," Augustus thought.
Augustus was hungry. He looked into his pockets to find something to eat. Fortunately, he found something. "What's in my pocket? Oh, it is chocolate. The one I picked from that vending machine," Augustus said to himself. Augustus was about to eat it when he saw a cute little kid crying.
"So cute, why are you crying?" Augustus asked.
"Chocolate; I want to eat chocolate," the cute little kid replied.
"Finally, I can do a good deed," Augustus thought.
He gave the only chocolate he had to the little kid. The latter blushed with joy.
Augustus was feeling satisfied.
"You old fish, what did you give to my kid?" asked an angry woman.
"The kid was crying, so I gave him a chocolate. Look how happy he is," Augustus said.
"Moron, my kid just got a dental treatment. He had a cavity in his mouth. You gave him chocolate. Let me tell his father so that he can beat you up," the angry woman said.
Augustus ran so fast that it was as if he had been sniffed by python.
"What's wrong? Why am I only getting insulted instead of being admired? Forget good deeds; I should just do a bad deed to seek revenge for my insult," Augustus said to himself.
He was passing by a beautiful garden in which there were flowers of different colours. Augustus destroyed the whole garden and converted it into a plain plot. Augustus was happy to do it.Â
"Now, I have taken my revenge!" Augustus exclaimed with joy.
"What have you done?" asked a very old man who was the owner of the garden.
Augustus put a cigarette in his mouth, and said in a moronic tone,
"Hi, oldie! Can't you see I have destroyed your little garden? Do whatever you want! I just don't care."
"No, sir, you have done a fantastic job. We bought this house yesterday. My beloved wife is allergic to these flowers, and she ordered me to demolish this whole garden by myself. Thank you very much for your kind help," the old man said with a big smile on his face.
Augustus was stunned; he shouted at the top of his voice.
"Why am I the only one who is unlucky?"
Suddenly, Augustus received a call from his doctor.
 "Hi, Augustus, I am calling to let you know that we were mistaken. Your report is normal. The report we discussed was that of a man named 'Aagusttus.' It was not yours, Augustus. Take care."
Augustus was amazed. He exclaimed, "Hurrah! I am fine, oldie, did you hear? I am fine. My report is normal."
He fervently hugged the very old man, unintentionally cracking some of the latter's frail bones.
That Guy Named Augustus(Aleena Nawaz)
"I am sorry, but you have only a few days left," said the doctor. After learning about his terminal illness, the simple-minded, fifty-nine-year-old, Augustus, decided to do good deeds so that people might remember him after his death. He was walking on the pavement when he saw a little kid who was about to be hit by a car. He ran as fast as he could to save the child, and he succeeded in doing so. Augustus was very happy. A fat old man came and hit Augustus in the head.
"Why did you hit me?" Augustus asked.
"You nuthead, can't you see? It's the shooting of a movie. You just disturbed the scene," the fat man who was the director told him.
"What's this mad guy doing here? Throw him out," said the half-bald producer.
Augustus was kicked out. He was disappointed.
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"No matter what, I need to do good deeds so that people might remember me after my death," Augustus said to himself.
"Hey, why don't you buy some chocolates?" said a young man standing near a vending cart.
"No thanks; I don't eat chocolates," Augustus replied.
The man looked at Augustus with puppy dog eyes, and said, "Please buy it. I have a family to feed. Please buy it. Please."
Augustus thought of doing a good deed.
"How much is it?" Augustus asked the man.
"It is five dollars each, but you look quite rich and kind-hearted. Why don't you buy this entire cart in just five hundred dollars. Please I need money to pay for my mom's hospital expenses," the man with teary eyes said to Augustus.
"Oh boy, okay, here, take these thousand dollars. Go look after your mother and be happy," Augustus said.
The man took money from Augustus and went away, mumbling, "What a dummy! Stupid airhead."
Augustus was taking the vending machine with him when a muscular man shouted at him, "Hey, you old geezer, what do you think you are doing?"
"I am taking my vending machine with me," Augustus replied.
"Your vending machine—are you drunk? It's my vending machine," the muscular man replied.
"But I just bought this for one thousand dollars from its owner," Augustus said.
"Are you on drugs? You look like an old scoundrel. Let me report you to the police," said the muscular man.
Hearing this, Augustus ran away at the speed of light.
In the evening, Augustus was really disappointed.
"I need to do something good so that people will admire me," Augustus thought.
Augustus was hungry. He looked into his pockets to find something to eat. Fortunately, he found something. "What's in my pocket? Oh, it is chocolate. The one I picked from that vending machine," Augustus said to himself. Augustus was about to eat it when he saw a cute little kid crying.
"So cute, why are you crying?" Augustus asked.
"Chocolate; I want to eat chocolate," the cute little kid replied.
"Finally, I can do a good deed," Augustus thought.
He gave the only chocolate he had to the little kid. The latter blushed with joy.
Augustus was feeling satisfied.
"You old fish, what did you give to my kid?" asked an angry woman.
"The kid was crying, so I gave him a chocolate. Look how happy he is," Augustus said.
"Moron, my kid just got a dental treatment. He had a cavity in his mouth. You gave him chocolate. Let me tell his father so that he can beat you up," the angry woman said.
Augustus ran so fast that it was as if he had been sniffed by python.
"What's wrong? Why am I only getting insulted instead of being admired? Forget good deeds; I should just do a bad deed to seek revenge for my insult," Augustus said to himself.
He was passing by a beautiful garden in which there were flowers of different colours. Augustus destroyed the whole garden and converted it into a plain plot. Augustus was happy to do it.Â
"Now, I have taken my revenge!" Augustus exclaimed with joy.
"What have you done?" asked a very old man who was the owner of the garden.
Augustus put a cigarette in his mouth, and said in a moronic tone,
"Hi, oldie! Can't you see I have destroyed your little garden? Do whatever you want! I just don't care."
"No, sir, you have done a fantastic job. We bought this house yesterday. My beloved wife is allergic to these flowers, and she ordered me to demolish this whole garden by myself. Thank you very much for your kind help," the old man said with a big smile on his face.
Augustus was stunned; he shouted at the top of his voice.
"Why am I the only one who is unlucky?"
Suddenly, Augustus received a call from his doctor.
 "Hi, Augustus, I am calling to let you know that we were mistaken. Your report is normal. The report we discussed was that of a man named 'Aagusttus.' It was not yours, Augustus. Take care."
Augustus was amazed. He exclaimed, "Hurrah! I am fine, oldie, did you hear? I am fine. My report is normal."
He fervently hugged the very old man, unintentionally cracking some of the latter's frail bones.
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Lillian Kazmierczak
06/21/2023What a fun story! What a great take on someone's supposed last day on earth! It was a wonderful story with feelingscwe can all relate to. A very well deserved story star of the day!
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Aleena Nawaz
06/22/2023Thank you for sharing your sublime thoughts. Your encouragement and appreciation mean a great deal to me.
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Dr. Albert Hunter
06/21/2023Wow! I loved it. It's brilliantly written. You nailed it. Happy short story star of the day, and happy short story writer of the month. This story is a masterpiece. Well done.
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Kevin Hughes
06/21/2023Allena,
Just look at the thread you have created! I don't think I have ever seen a story on StoryStar generate this many comments. Just wonderful. You should show this to your Mom, and Family and let them know, so they can share in your joy at a Story well written and well recieved.
Congrats,
Kevin
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Aleena Nawaz
06/21/2023Thank you so much for taking the time to read and appreciate my story. I am deeply grateful for your kind words and encouragement. Your appreciation has brought immense joy to me. Thanks a million.
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Soniya sameer
06/21/2023Excellent story! Amusing and great story. Congratulations, Aleena. Happy short story star of the day.
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Charles Walter
06/21/2023Now that's what we call a fantastic piece of writing. A well-deserved recognition. Congratulations!
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Elijah
05/24/2023Hilarious and heartwarming! Aleena s writing shines with wit and a perfect Happily Ever bravo keep up the fantastic work!
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Aleena Nawaz
05/21/2023Thank you so much for appreciating the story. I am delighted that you enjoyed reading it.
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Mahnoor Mani
01/24/2023A very amusing and pleasing story. It has been brilliantly written. A great tale, author.
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Aziz
01/24/2023What a smart idea! Well built story rich in ideas and humane values. Well done, Aleena.
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Aleena Nawaz
01/24/2023Thanks a million for letting me know what you think about my story. I really appreciate your sublime feedback on my story.
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Charles Walter
01/22/2023That was an outstanding story. I enjoyed it from start to end. Well done, author.
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Freddie Thomas
01/22/2023A very fascinating tale. I laughed a lot after reading this funny story. Brilliantly written and well-articulated.
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Radrook
01/22/2023Very interesting story from start to finish! Reminds me of me. Thanks fior sharing.
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Aleena Nawaz
01/22/2023I am glad to know that you enjoy it. I really appreciate your feedback on my story.
Thanks a million!
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