Morning light entered my room through the partially open curtains and windows, reflecting itself on all the plain surfaces . The chirping of birds and faint smell of mogra flowers filled every inch of the room.
I tried to toss and turn on my bed in a failed attempt to sink the sweet chaos of nature in myself but unfortunately:
"Ouch!!!! Aah!!!! Dhunghi foot gyi!!!"
("Ouch!!!aah!!!my butt is cracked")
I screamed as I made a direct contact with mother earth . When Suddenly my bedroom door flung open as a women in her late 60's entered, wearing a cotton saree and screamed:
"Kya hua??? Kya kha gya????"
("What happened???did something eat you??")
Then she looked down at me on the floor and her soft amused laugh filled the whole environment.
"Kya Nani! Madad ke bajaaye mazak uda rhe ho..." 😠I complained with a sore face and a sore butt !
(Oh grandma ! Why are you laughing instead of helping me??)
She extended her hand at me but a smug still remained at her lips.
"Chal abb jaldi jaakar tyaar ho jaa dhruvi ! School ke 1 st day late ho jaayegi!!"
(Go now and get ready Dhruvi or you will be late for the 1 st day of the school!!! )
I looked at her and spoke with a buttering tone hoping to skip school :"dadiiii.....!"
"Nahi " she said firmly, as she walked out of the door.
"Par apne suna hi nhi......" I tried again.
"Ha par mujhe pta hai ! Aur vese bhi shool ke 1 st day kon chutti leta hai? "
"Mai....."
("Grandma...!"
"No"
"But you didn't even listen....!"
"Yes but I know ! And who even takes a day off on the 1 st day of school "
"Me.....?")
I smiled nervously , but when she looked back and gave me THE LOOK , I knew there was no backing so I picked my towel and headed towards the bathroom reluctantly.
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At this point , I have a very strong urge to jump of this building. Why? I am late.
Now you might think that I am being over dramatic , but hey! I am new here. And an introvert ! (Well atleast to people who I am not close to)
I was still roaming in the corridors of this large building when i stop for a second when I hear my name from behind "dhravya?" I turn around to face a women who looks like a friendly teacher . Maybe she is?
"Yes mam?"
"Oh you are the new admission of my class ! Come here , you look lost ,come follow my lead " she said already walking in a class as I rushed to follow her.
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