The Story of Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody
Once upon a time, in a town not far away,
Four friends lived together, each with a role to play.
Their names were Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody,
And their story holds a lesson for everybody.
There was a task that needed doing,
A noble deed worth pursuing.
Everybody knew it had to be done,
But each thought someone else would get it done.
Somebody was expected to take the lead,
To step up boldly and do the deed.
But Somebody waited, as time slipped away,
Thinking Anybody might do it someday.
Anybody could have done the task,
But no one came forward when they were asked.
Anybody thought Somebody would surely begin,
While Nobody watched with a knowing grin.
The days went by, the deadline drew near,
Yet no one acted, despite the fear.
Everybody blamed Somebody for the delay,
But Nobody had done anything that day.
Somebody pointed at Anybody with pride,
“Why didn’t you do it?” Somebody cried.
Anybody replied, “I thought you would!”
And Nobody whispered, “I knew you never would.”
So the task remained, unfinished and still,
Not for lack of talent, nor lack of skill.
But because Everybody thought Somebody would care,
And Anybody assumed someone else would be there.
Then came a day when the truth was revealed,
A lesson no textbook could ever have sealed:
If Everybody waits for Somebody to begin,
Anybody can watch, but Nobody will win.
For great things are not done by wishing alone,
Nor by waiting for someone to claim the throne.
Success begins when one person will say,
“I’ll take responsibility and start today!”
So remember this story wherever you go,
In every team, in every task you know:
Don’t wait for Everybody, Somebody or Anybody to do,
What Nobody will do unless it starts with you.
The moral of the story is simple and true:
When responsibility belongs to all,
It often belongs to none at all.
Don’t wait for another to lead the way;
Be the Somebody who acts today!
By: Ajay Gautam
