Author: sandeepadnani
Sandeep Adnani is the Amazon #1 Bestselling Author of ‘The Codes of the Exiled Rogue’ , ‘The Origin of the Exiled Rogue’ and ‘The Prophecy of the Exiled Rogue’ eBooks. He nurtured this metaphysical and transformational fiction idea for over six years before publishing the first part in July 2019. All three books of ‘The Exiled Rogue Series’, a trilogy about the purpose and meaning of life and beyond, are Amazon #1 Bestsellers in multiple categories.
His first book, The Codes of the Exiled Rogue was declared an Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Visionary category of the 2021 International Book Awards.
His second book, The Origin of the Exiled Rogue was an Award Winner in the Science Fiction: Alien/Space category of the 2021 American Fiction Awards. It was also an Award-Winning Finalist in the Visionary Fiction category of the 2021 American Fiction Awards.
His third book, The Prophecy of the Exiled Rogue was an Award Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Visionary category of the 2021 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest.
The omnibus of the trilogy, The Exiled Rogue Series, won the Silver Medal at the Global Book Awards 2022, in the Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction category and Gold Winner at the ABLE Awards in 2024 in the Book Series category.
Embarking on new genres, he has seven new stand-alone books in the offing. In 2021, he completed writing a futuristic sci-fi-romance which he is currently querying. The unpublished manuscript was a finalist for the Writing Award in the 2022 Page Turner Awards.
He finished writing a mystery novel in 2022 and an Alternate Fiction novella in 2023. He has published three non-fiction novellas in the YOU DECIDE series. He is currently working on an illustrated children's book.
He changed careers from the advertising/media industry and is now a mental health counsellor in Melbourne, with bases in Mumbai and Dubai as well.
The Balloon Man (2023)
The balloon man
A sullen faced teenage girl walked up to a balloon man. She looked at him with empty eyes, her lips pursed and placed a coin on his cart.
He looked at her with a smile and asked, “Which colour would you like?”
“Red, please,” she responded, her face still expressionless. He handed it to her, expecting her to smile, but she didn’t and walked away quickly.
Half an hour later, she walked past him empty handed, sporting a smile. He shrugged and didn’t think anything more of it.
The same thing happened everyday. The girl chose a different colour with a scowl on her face and returned merrily, without a balloon in hand.
On the seventh day the balloon man asked her, “I notice you walk past me every day without the balloon. You don’t seem happy when you buy it, but very happy when you’re without it. I am confused!”
She looked at him with the same downcast face and said, “I label the balloons with the names of my negative feelings. I write them with a marker and let them go. That is why I am happy when you see me without one.”
He was flabbergasted. He had never thought about this use for a balloon. “Which colour would you like today?” he asked.
“Green, please,” she said and handed him a coin.
“Could you please visit me on the way back?” he asked. She nodded and walked away.
On her way back she stoped by, smiling. He handed her a yellow balloon and said, “Please label this ‘JOY’ and keep it with you as a reminder to keep smiling and shining always. This one’s on the house,” he said with a smile.
She gave him a surprised look, took the yellow balloon and waved him good bye. He saw a green balloon bobbing behind her in the sky.
This story is dedicated to my dear friend, fellow author and kindred spirit Callan J. Mulligan ! Happy birthday buddy!
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