In Morning..at bus stop.. "Didi this bus will go to Ulsoor?" a tiny fragile voice asked me. She was about 5 yrs old kid, with shiney black dress with Chamaki, And big red bag. As I could see, the bag was soo big, she herself could fit inside it !
hmm.. So she asked me a question, while bus was going ahead.. I said "Yes.." and she smiled looking at the bus going ahead.
I asked,"Going at school?". again the fragile voice replied, yes.. You are going alone ? .. yes.. (with happy smile.. like achievemnt) :-).
Hey where is your scool uniform? and she replied "birthday!" I wished her with a chocolate, and she said in same fragile voice thank you.
Now she was my friend! May just for next half hour but she was :).
We traveled together, till Ulsoor, she talked about school and all And suddenly asked , Whats the time?? I told and she said nervously, "only 5 minutes to start the school.." I said, "ohhh... dear dont get afraid Today is your day , birthday girl ! No one will say anything to you.", and i smiled. She looked at me with confusion, i nodded that its true. And she believed ! And was very happy .. Till then we reached till her bus stop , she got up from het place , went till door and looking back towards me..as if I was someone differnt. she got down , dint forget to waved to me !
As I waved back, I saw some Chamaki on my hand, from her dress..
Now when I am writing its still shining on on my hand..
People leave things behind… Unknowingly....
"People leave things behind… Unknowingly"..very true..
ReplyDeleteand a very nice post.. :)
This post made me remember that probably Birthday was the only day in School that i didn't get the beatings from my teachers.. :)
One day relief for Teachers ;-).
ReplyDeletekiddin okay.. :).
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ReplyDeleteYeah.... very nice post. Really liked the way it ends :) Its small things like these which remain in memory more than the biggest of occasions.
ReplyDeleteI met the little girl again today, same place bus stop.. She saw me from far, and came to me, stood next to me like i am the safe person to be with, in the crowd..
ReplyDeleteThat one small thing made me think, she not only just left behind memory, but also took with her, unknowingly :). And it came out as a simple look, which worths a lot :).
Thanks!!
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