David sat on the chair, smiling like he had just won a jackpot. He was just happy that he was finally going to display his creativity for the whole world to see.
David is a young, promising lad. He has a dream of owning one of the best art galleries in the world. He started drawing at the age of five.When David was in Basic 3, his teacher asked him, "David, what do you want to become when you grow up?" He replied, "An artist," and the whole class laughed. The teacher looked at David and said "You want to end up on the streets begging for food". This made David angry and more determined to make it as an artist.
On this fateful day, llDavid was drawing, and his father walked into his room. David scrambled to put the drawing away. His father was never a fan of his drawings. He shouted at David "I have told you to stop drawing in this house". "But Dad, I have a passion for art, and I'm good at it," David told his dad. David's father, Mr. Brown, looked at David with a sense of regret. He screamed "I wish I had another son who would listen to me". David's mom, hearing the screams from David's room, ran into the room. She asked, "What's the problem this time?" David's dad walked out of the room, saying "Ask your son who wants to waste his life drawing"Mrs. Mary looked at her son and said, "David I have told you to stop this madness; you are 20 years old and no longer a kid". David dropped his head in disapproval. He wishes his parents would support his dreams.
John asked David why he was looking so dejected. "My parents believe that I am wasting my time drawing". John and David have been friends for the past 15 years. John is one person who believes that David would become a renowned artist in the world. John looked at David and said, "Never mind what they said; I know one day the world will know you." David smiled and said to John "You always have a way of making me happy", "If I don't make you smile, who would?" They all laughed and headed out to the city park.
John showed David a picture on his phone; it was a picture of an art competition. David told John "I am not sure I can do this; the world's top artists would be contesting, and I don't even have a picture to use for the preliminary stage". John looked at David and smiled "Just send any of your drawings, and I am sure you would qualify for the finals".
David registered for the competition and submitted one of his drawings. He just did it to get John off his back; he never believed he would be chosen among the top 20 artists in the competition.David's phone rang, and it was a stranger's number. He picked up his phone."Hello, good afternoon. Am I speaking with Mr. David?" David responded in the affirmative. "I am from the Rome International Art Contest; you have been chosen among the top 20 artists to compete in the Rome International Art Festival." David could not believe what he just heard. David screamed, and his parents rushed into his room. "What is it they echoed". David, with excitement in his voice, said "I have just been selected as one of the contestants at the Rome International Art Festival". "Is that why you were screaming" his father responded. "I have told you to get a life". David's joy was cut short. "When will my parents ever support me", he thought to himself.
John walked into the room and saw David looking sad. He said "I know they won't support you, but I believe you can win this competition" On hearing those words from John, David was energized. He picked up his brush and canvas and started painting. When he was through, John was amazed at what David had done with his brush and canvas.
It was a picture of a man who was screaming, and it was like lightning was striking from his mouth. John looked at the drawing, and he was captivated by the sheer brilliance of what he was looking at. John turned and looked at David; he said, "My friend, you are a genius."
David told John he needed some money to buy his flight tickets. John smiled and informed David "I already bought the tickets. We are going to Rome". David smiled and said to John "You are a true friend; thank you for your support".
David and John got to the airport, and they were surprised to hear that all the flights had been rescheduled. David asked what was wrong, and he was informed that lightning struck and destroyed equipment at the airport's communications tower. This information broke David's heart. "Why would this happen today?" David screamed. "Don't worry, I'm sure the organizers of the competition would understand," John said to him. John suggested that they snap the drawing and send it to the organizers through mail and explain to them the situation at hand.David asked John to do what he wanted to do and leave him alone.
John snapped the drawing and sent it to the organizers. John was really hoping that would count. The organizers sent David a message saying they accept his entry and that they are currently aware of the situation. David went back feeling like a defeated soldier. His father saw him and said "I have told you to get a life and forget about painting".
David woke up to see a lot of calls and messages on his phone. He was wondering what was going on. He checked his mail and saw a message from the Rome International Art Festival organizers. He had won the art competition, and he could not believe what he just read. He called John and started screaming "We won", John responded "My friend, you are the best; many more victories lie ahead of you".
David went into the living room and broke the news to his parents, and they could not believe it. His father asked him, "David, how did you do it?" He replied "Lightning struck twice.".
