Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Family of Late Sleepers Experiences an Early Morning Surprise
There was a family that absolutely loved to sleep in, even waking up after the sun was already high in the sky.
Their dad thought it was silly to wake up early, and even let his kids sleep late for school.
The narrator also disliked early mornings and missed out on some activities because of it.
They really loved drinking hot tea right after waking up, which was a big deal in their house.
One special day, called 'The Last Wednesday', they all woke up very, very early to go to the sea.
They traveled in a big truck and saw many things they'd never seen at that hour, like the cold breeze and sparrows.
When they got to the sea, they sat and watched the sun rise, which was a beautiful sight.
Everyone was amazed, and even their dad admitted that waking up early might not be so bad after all.
The narrator's family was known for their habit of oversleeping, with the father actively encouraging it.
The narrator had personally avoided early morning activities, including classes and tutorials.
Tea drinking was a significant ritual in the family, with specific ways of obtaining and preparing it.
On the day of 'Aakhree Chahar Shumba', the entire family woke up unusually early to go to the sea.
Witnessing the sunrise at the sea for the first time was a novel and wondrous experience for the entire family.
- Who
- A family with a strong habit of oversleeping, including the narrator, their parents, and siblings.
- What
- The family, for the first time, woke up early and witnessed the sunrise at the sea.
- When
- The day of 'Aakhree Chahar Shumba' (The Last Wednesday), where they woke up in the 'wee hours of the morning'.
- Where
- They traveled to the sea at Tummalapenta.
- Why
- The occasion was to bathe in the sea, a tradition associated with 'Aakhree Chahar Shumba'.
- Story Type
- Personal Anecdote
- Narrator's Family Habit
- Oversleeping
- Occasion for Early Waking
- Aakhree Chahar Shumba (The Last Wednesday)
- Activity on the Occasion
- Bathing in the sea
- Mode of Transport
- Empty lorry covered with a tarpaulin sheet
- Destination
- Tummalapenta sea