There stood alone, shop named life
Behind the counter, bored keeper with a dead cold stare
"Let me the never ending pack of merries and happiness
Offering a blank cheque leaf" I said
Without a frown, he took leaf and handed me the silk bag

"Take the first exit and enjoy your goodies"
His voice was calm
I rushed towards it, eager to celebrate and there were many
I hurried back to the shop, he stood there, expecting

"All those exits are marked "after life..""
I was angry and felt dejected
"And all of them are towards darker alleys,
silent and no gates to let you out"

"Take none and go back through the entrance" He said
"You will be back here
Paying for the sacks again and again
This store is open
Twenty-four hours
and seven days a week, so the name is life"

"You are a cheater" before letting the sob I managed to utter
There was a light in his eyes, enjoying my agony

"Millions left and millions will come again and again
Wishing the same what you did
I can't give you
What there is not in the bag, not today or tomorrow"

I opened the sack, spilling the goodies
There were few crackers
One label read two minutes hope
The other said four seconds laughter
I threw away, all of them
Rushed towards the entrance
and returned to the front of shop named "life"