Dream Demands Daring – a short story

Every evening, Ravi sat with his notebook, sketching out plans for a café he dreamt of owning—its menu, interiors, even the aroma of fresh coffee. He had no savings, no business experience, and barely made ends meet at his job. Friends often mocked him, saying he lived in a fantasy. But Ravi smiled through it all, believing in something they couldn’t see. One morning, he pasted a note on his mirror: “Dreams demand daring.” He didn’t know what tomorrow held, but he showed up for it—every single day.

Frankly speaking, it is confidence.