Saturday 17 June 2017

Behind the scenes...1

        



        Smita tried to call her husband Mahesh on phone but couldn't. Usually, after 2-3 times she was used to getting succeed. So, she was wondering why this time it was taking too long? 

After 15 minutes or so... 

'I tried so many times why you were not answering?'
Finally, she could talk to her husband. 
'Oh, I am sorry. I got busy with my boss. So...'

'Ok, listen. You promised Radhika to get her a new mobile phone today. You remember na? It's almost 7:30.'

'Yeah, I do. I am just departing for home. Will be there in 30 minutes.' assured Mahesh. 

'Ok, fine. She's waiting for you.'

After almost an hour... 

'Maa, Papa has come.'

        She quickly took the helmet from her father and gave it to her mother who came holding a glass of water for her husband. He took it from her and drank. They all were still at the doorway of the house. 
'Let's go na papa, I can't wait anymore.'

'Let him come in first, beta. After having dinner he'll come with you and get you a mobile phone' said her mother calmly. 

'No, Smita. I'll get her one now. She's so excited.' said the father. He got a smile on his face seeing his daughter happy. 
'Thank you, papa.' Radhika hugged her father. 

        After rushing to so many shops and almost one and a half hour, Radhika chose her mobile phone worth rupees 10000. Radhika's dream of having her personal mobile phone came true and so was her father's; to give her daughter everything she wants. 

        After reaching home, Radhika got busy in seeing new features of her mobile phone. 

                           { Behind the scenes }

'Boss, I...I actually wanted some rupees.' Mahesh hesitated while speaking. 

'Why? I mean for what? You just took some rupees already for your daughter's fees right? Now what?' snarled his Boss. 

'Actually, sir I promised my daughter to get her a mobile phone if she would pass her 10th std. with at least 90%. And she got 91% marks. She deserves her reward and I want to give her the phone of her choice, not mine. So...' explained Mahesh.

'Ok, I'll help but remember; I'll cut down this money from your salary next month.' said the Boss firmly. He couldn't refuse as he also had a daughter. 

'Sure sir. I wouldn't mind that. I've saved half of the money; I just want 5000
rupees.'

        The Boss gave him the money. The cacophonous sounds of heavy machinery started blowing Mahesh's ears again as soon as he left the AC chamber of his Boss. He took his old cell phone out to check the time. It was showing 7:30. And his wife's 8th call was coming. He received it and talked to her. 

        He was wondering why he didn't come to notice the earlier calls from her wife. Then he remembered the problem his phone's speakers have got from last few months. 

        As before, he again showed it to one of his friend who knew few things about these electronics devices. 

'Take it, Mahesh. This'll work for some more days. Umm, if you don't mind may I suggest you something?'

'Yeah, why not?'

'Why don't you buy a new latest touchscreen smartphone? You need it.'

'No, no. I am happy with this keypad phone. And it still works. Although it creates problems sometimes I'll manage with it.' said Mahesh with a gentle smile on his face. 

'Ok, as you wish.'

        Mahesh entrusted the work on his friend and departed for his home. 

        The factory, Mahesh was working in, was 25 kilometers away from his home on a highway. He was on his way home when he saw a brutally crushed car by a truck just a few kilometers ahead from his factory. The condition of the car and the truck was so bad that hardly anybody would be saved from that accident. It caused a long traffic jam. 

        Though, Mahesh was stunned; he carried on. He accelerated his motorcycle to reach home and get her daughter the present she always wanted. 

        At a turn on his way, he kept the indicator on. As soon as he turned to go into that direction, a speedy car passed by him furiously. He remained just a few inches away from being wiped away. His heartbeats got fast. Somehow, he controlled his vehicle and carried on. 

        He reached home and went with his daughter to shop the smartphone of her choice.

'Why weren't you answering my call?' asked Smita to Mahesh while having dinner. 

'Oh, it was just the sound of heavy machinery that had made my ears almost deaf.' said Mahesh sarcastically.

'And why it took so long to reach home?'

'Nothing. Just a usual traffic due to roadways trucks.'

'Hmm.' agreed Smita. 


Behind the scenes... We ought to notice what we fail to. 

Happy Fathers' Day 😊

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