6. On the Face of It

6. On the Face of It

Summary of the Story : This is a play that describes the bond of friendship between an old man and a teenaged boy. A boy, Derry enters Mr Lamb's garden. Mr Lamb expresses pleasure to see him. Derry has a burnt face and therefore avoids company. But Mr Lamb encourages him to love life and people. He himself has a tin leg and assures Derry that he enjoys people's company. Derry loves his company. He goes back home and expresses his wish to give company to Mr Lamb. His mother disagrees but he still comes back to Mr Lamb's garden. There he sees Mr Lamb fallen on the ground in his attempt to get apples from trees. He starts weeping. We are moved to see his attachment with Mr Lamb who gave him an inspiration to love himself. (नाटक का सारांश)  यह एक नाटक है जो एक वृद्ध व्यक्ति और एक किशोरवय लड़के के बीच मित्रता के बन्धन का वर्णन करता है । डैरी नाम का एक लड़का श्रीमान् लैम्ब के बाग में प्रवेश करता है । श्रीमान् लैम्ब उसे देखकर प्रसन्नता अभिव्यक्त करते हैं । डैरी का चेहरा जला हुआ है औ…