It was march 28. For the 1st time in that particular academic year my heart was beating fast to get to school. But it was just 8 in the morning 1 1/2 hrs earlier than usual. Everyone in my home were really surprised to see me doing my routines myself.
Usually my mother had to poke me up in the morning,carry me on her shoulders until she reaches the washbasin to brush me up. ( I loved to sleep on her shoulders even at 7-9 yrs ). It was mandatory in my home that only after brushing one should talk. So after brushing I try to coax my mother to allow me to sit at home with grandma so that i could skip classes and play
cricket. Out of 180-190 school days, I used to have either of fever, stomach pain, headache, feel to vomit etc for 150-160 days. When nothing going right my way I desperately said to my mother
" One day i will get a job like you and i will take leave to sit at home "
But 28/03 was really really different and special in its own way. I was the one who openend the gate with the watcher. Half an hour later I saw my class teacher staring at me
she asked " Hari why are you so early? Your exam is at 10.30 only. "
" Ma'm got some doubts. so i thought of coming early and clarify " I said
" Good boy " said she. But ha ha u all know me......
I didnt talk to my friends. I was desperate to write the exam. I was really angry when the supervisor distributed the paper at 10.34. I completed the exam in 1 1/2 hrs. Only after the stipulated 2 hrs one can get out. So I waited impatiently. Then the bell rang. My class teacher came, collected the answer sheets and she said
" Today, as you all know our school is closing for the 2 month summer holidays. what r u going to do? "
" Happiness " was flowing out of me when I heard " 2 month summer holidays ". Yes I was waiting for that only.
" I am going to my grandparents home " said nikdha
" I am going to learn knitting and help my mother in cooking...etc " said chutty
" I am going to my uncles home, prepare for next yrs etc " said saitha
Seeing my 70mm wide 'smiley' face teacher asked " Hari, u??"
" Ma'm i am going to play cricket from after noon onwards "
Laughter spread like a virus
Gone r those days. Hardly 2 months sorry 2 days we get these days. So drenched up in this rat race when a " we wil do " frm our boss means " u hav to do" and the so called cost cutting power point " mockumentaries " means salary cut and my old wish of taking leaves turning out to be loss of pays, petrol bill, phone bill, other expenses makes my pocket empty half way through...
But i daily thank god that i am not married.......
