It was dark.Moonlight was of little help.The two boys made themselves comfortable in the cold sand of the beach.The sea waves were kind enough to not scare them.The two witty boys were the closest pals.They would spend hours in the sand playing during the night.Not a single audacious attempt to get near the sea during the night for a slightly magnified image of it would inundate their minds with fear.Such was the power of the dark.But,their grey cells knew that the beach and the sea were inseparable....and so were they.
Unknowingly they lived within each other.A sweet scent of friendship filled the medium around them.Many visited the beach everyday but none would take a second look at the two spread across the beach selling hats in the melee.By night, they would dump the hatsacks in the godown nearby,grab some food and rush to the beach.At times when the owner snatched huge part of their collection,they would share the meal.Innocence covered their flamboyant faces.Apparently,they would exchange satisfied looks after every meal.
Noon was the time when they would study people and their attires.Sun glasses were always an attraction....Their tired looks screamed of hunger.Their dried throats reflected an unquenched thirst
On a similar noon,Both were watching over a game of beach ball with the huge bundle of unsold hats with them.
One of them started"I like this game Ryan"
"Me too, but we don't have a ball like that" admitted Ryan."May be we can never have" he sighed and turned his gaze towards the pile that sat between them.
It was a huge cry of exclamation that abruptly ended the conversation.The ball had been hit in the wrong direction and now it was on the way to get a peck from the waves.
"I'l go get it" Ryan's friend jumped and ran towards the ball even before anyone one of the beachball chaps started to make a move.With his mouth half open Ryan started to hesitate but could already see his friend running halfway.
The ball would not stop.It raced up to the waves.The boy behind would only look at the ball which was now being hugged by the wavesThe ball slid deeper and deeper...but the boy wouldn't stop.
There were silent spectators watching this until an old lady started screaming when she saw a kid disappearing behind the waves.A few people rushed to the water.There was a sudden rise in the tone of a small yet cheerful crowd which now started to panic.
Ryan had been watching.The time taken for him to react was too expensive........
24 years later
A middle aged man was standing on the beach, his hand clasped with a tiny one.A lady sat behind them.It was almost sunset.
"Its time Ryan,we must leave" his wife spoke from behind.He nodded and smiled at his daughter who stared back into the watery eyes.
P S It was no one's mistake..
Monday, October 19, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Murders in the rain
It was raining.......like hell. Sometimes when you wish for a slice of bread ,you might get a pie of cake.Sometimes when you pray for a holiday, you might well be gifted with a long vacation.Though partially irrelevant, the similarity holds true because a few hours ago the midday Sun was shining brightly. With a severe intensity, the arrogant rays had been hitting everything that stood in their path.It was then that people made a seemingly improbable wish.....A small drizzle.And now, it was raining like the last rain on the face of earth as if some damn guy was squeezing out all the dark clouds up there.
I stood impatiently under a tree.Realizing that I was packed with half a dozen people around me,I turned my gaze above towards the innumerable branches through which tiny drops of water sped and splashed on my face.Instincts told me the rain would never stop, so i made a move before being finally thrown out of the crowd."Damn you people!" I thought.No Raincoat, not even a bloody cap.The road was alone.I decided to be its companion and as i walked i discovered that the water drops were not timidly falling but were fiercely attacking.In seconds I was soaked completely.Moments later I discovered a two wheeler heading towards me.Unlike the other vehicles that sped past me, this one was rather coming slowly.When it came closer i realized it was a young girl.Her drenched look and dejected face told me she didn't like the rain.Had I given "high-five" to her, she would have a reason to cheer up because I too hated the rain.
50 yards away a man started walking.He reached for the breast pocket of his raincoat, pulled out a cell phone and sent a text message.A White cold hand rubbed against his jeans pocket.Having felt the presence of a revolver he gave a faint smile and continued walking.
A cell phone secretly vibrated somewhere.It was flipped open by a man who was sipping hot tea in a cafe.He had been staring at a boy who was loitering alone on the road.The boy was saturated;his clothes had imbibed galleons of water and particularly nothing to keep at least one part of his body dry.The man slid back his phone, finished his tea and paid the bill.He then headed towards the road in the direction of the boy with a loaded pistol which hid somewhere in his dense outfit.
I could feel the presence of increasing pedestrians now.The girl had gone.I had started to shiver and badly needed a smoke.But I wasn't left with any money.I casually turned around and noticed nothing but water flowing across every dimension of the road.I shook my head and continued walking.
Three people headed in the same direction.It happened all of a sudden.Two gunshots were heard.2 people were found dead.
Two sharp sounds heavier than the sound of the rain made me turn around to see two lifeless bodies spreadeagled on the ground.I looked at the blood soaked water that was flowing past my shoes.Then I did something which I believe is the greatest thing I ever did.I ran away.
Within minutes the police came to the scene of crime and finished the formalities.In the investigation that followed they discovered the truth.And as they were being interviewed by the media,the head of investigation said "The two men are professional hired killers who were reportedly hired to kill themselves.Unfortunately both of them died on the spot.We have checked the cell phones of these killers and will soon reveal who hired them.It is sad that we don't have any witness" he concluded.
I was patting my back when he concluded."What would he do even if he got a witness? both of them bloody killed each other" I laughed at myself.
I stood impatiently under a tree.Realizing that I was packed with half a dozen people around me,I turned my gaze above towards the innumerable branches through which tiny drops of water sped and splashed on my face.Instincts told me the rain would never stop, so i made a move before being finally thrown out of the crowd."Damn you people!" I thought.No Raincoat, not even a bloody cap.The road was alone.I decided to be its companion and as i walked i discovered that the water drops were not timidly falling but were fiercely attacking.In seconds I was soaked completely.Moments later I discovered a two wheeler heading towards me.Unlike the other vehicles that sped past me, this one was rather coming slowly.When it came closer i realized it was a young girl.Her drenched look and dejected face told me she didn't like the rain.Had I given "high-five" to her, she would have a reason to cheer up because I too hated the rain.
50 yards away a man started walking.He reached for the breast pocket of his raincoat, pulled out a cell phone and sent a text message.A White cold hand rubbed against his jeans pocket.Having felt the presence of a revolver he gave a faint smile and continued walking.
A cell phone secretly vibrated somewhere.It was flipped open by a man who was sipping hot tea in a cafe.He had been staring at a boy who was loitering alone on the road.The boy was saturated;his clothes had imbibed galleons of water and particularly nothing to keep at least one part of his body dry.The man slid back his phone, finished his tea and paid the bill.He then headed towards the road in the direction of the boy with a loaded pistol which hid somewhere in his dense outfit.
I could feel the presence of increasing pedestrians now.The girl had gone.I had started to shiver and badly needed a smoke.But I wasn't left with any money.I casually turned around and noticed nothing but water flowing across every dimension of the road.I shook my head and continued walking.
Three people headed in the same direction.It happened all of a sudden.Two gunshots were heard.2 people were found dead.
Two sharp sounds heavier than the sound of the rain made me turn around to see two lifeless bodies spreadeagled on the ground.I looked at the blood soaked water that was flowing past my shoes.Then I did something which I believe is the greatest thing I ever did.I ran away.
Within minutes the police came to the scene of crime and finished the formalities.In the investigation that followed they discovered the truth.And as they were being interviewed by the media,the head of investigation said "The two men are professional hired killers who were reportedly hired to kill themselves.Unfortunately both of them died on the spot.We have checked the cell phones of these killers and will soon reveal who hired them.It is sad that we don't have any witness" he concluded.
I was patting my back when he concluded."What would he do even if he got a witness? both of them bloody killed each other" I laughed at myself.
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