Overweight
Mahesh was busy in getting ready for office.He was looking at watch constantly.He could see clearly that he was going to miss the train.Today he didn't want late mark.He screamed loudly"Smruti will you get the bag for me?""Now how do I suppose to do that?your children are not big enough to get ready without any help and I have just two hands.""Now a days you just don't care about me.""Oh!really?I was the one who pack up your tiffin.I was the one who woke up at 6'0 clock in the morning to get everything ready.Still you think I don't care.Then go to hell."After hearing this Mahesh started feeling guilty."I am sorry.What about going to watch cinema today?"Smruti who was about to cry suddenly started smiling happily.Smruti "I will choose the film and theatre shall be one with the mall.You know comfortable.After so many months we are going to film.I want it special.""And what about my children?"After hearing this sentence Smruti started laughing Mahesh hurriedly left out for office because he already knew the answer.The children were going to come with them.Smruti never left the children alone.Unless they asked for it and kids always loved popcorn,ice-creams and snacks so any picture would do for them.The main reason Mahesh loved Smruti because she always respected her in-laws and many times she even invited them to stay with them.Mahesh thought 'She love my whole family not just me.'
When Mahesh was in the train.His mobile ringed.He saw his father calling him from village."Hallo Baba how are you?""I am fine Beta.Actually it's about your sister.""What's wrong with Nisha?""She is behaving very strangely.After your mom's death she is eating too much.""What?Baba are you mad?What do you mean by eating too much?you are counting her food?I have not expected such behavior from you.How could you act in such way?""I think she is not well.""What is happening to her?may be you shall have visit us?you have not come to my house since one year.After mom's death you hardly went out of that house.And I think that's your problem.Come and stay with me for some days.""Okay I tell you after buying train ticket.Bye."After hearing this Mahesh was really upset.When mom died Smruti many times suggested that they should go and visit his village for at least once in three months.But Mahesh didn't got leave and he was afraid to sent Smruti alone with children.Only once Smruti went there with her brother.Now he was started feeling very angry with himself for acting such carelessly towards his sister and father.He decided to bring them to stay with him.
At afternoon he phoned Smruti about his decision.But suddenly he felt that Smruti was not happy about it.Then when they went to film.He straight away started to discuss the issue.But Smruti pointed towards children and kept quiet.At last in the night they got time to talk about it.Mahesh always assumed that Smruti would not object if his parents wanted to stay with them.But after seeing her face his hopes were shattered.Smruti"I just don't understand why do your father want to bring Nisha here?She settled in the village.I don't think cities are suitable for her.""Why don't you just say the truth?you don't want my family in this house.""Mahesh please see it with my point of view.If they come here to stay.We have to give them a room.We can't tell them to sleep in the hall.There are just too bedroom.In one we sleep.In other bedroom our children sleep.If they come to stay here.The children have to sacrifice their room.They will not love it and their behavior towards their aunt and grandfather will change.."After that Smruti gave many excuses.But in end every time she just meant one thing that was his family was not welcomed in their house.Mahesh "I will make another arrangement for their stay.""No.No.Don't act like this.Every one will think I don't want them to stay with us.""But that's the truth.Is it not?""No.You just don't understand Nisha is very strange girl.She will create problems for us.It is not easy to stay with her.She is ..I can't explain it.You can see by your own eyes when she come here."After saying this she just started pretending that she was in deep sleep.Mahesh was very confused by this.
This time Mahesh was waiting to meet Nisha like man in dessert waiting for rain.After listening to Smruti and Baba.He just wanted to see his sister with his own eyes and confirmed that she was alright.So he went to station to pick them.He was waiting for them.Then finally their train arrived.He started searching for them.In that crowd he was literally getting smashed.But still he continued his search.Then suddenly a fat lady
patted on his back.He just preferred to ignore her and started going ahead.Then the fat lady hold his hand.He was very shocked by her behavior.Mahesh"Madam will you leave my hand?What are you doing?""Dada,don't you recognize me? I am Nisha."On that moment Mahesh looked at her face.He was shocked how did his sister manage to gain so much weight.Then he remembered while he was too busy in the rat race of this city.When he didn't have anytime to spare for his own family.Might be his sister eat too much?There was tears in his eyes.
When they arrived at home,Smruti behaved very pleasantly with them.She didn't show any of her true feelings.After entering in the house children gathered around them.Baba showered his love and gift on them.But Nisha just went inside and sat on sofa.For sometime she continued looking out of window slowly Mahesh noticed that she was not going to talk.Then he finally started talking."So how is your life?""Fine.""After that she once again started looking out of the window.Mahesh "Did you have any problem at journey?""No."Mahesh was not going to give up easily.He started once again."Nisha what did you eat in the train?""Many items.I just don't remember them."Then Nisha suddenly picked up bananas from table and began eating them.Mahesh was observing her.She was not paying attention to anyone.She was looking out of window like something interesting was happening outside.But truthfully she was just looking at trees.While doing this she had eaten ten bananas.This was the way of her weight gain.
When they all sat to eat their lunch,they were all very happy.Even Smruti was acting normal.All were eating and talking at the same time.Nisha was not comfortable.Her manners were telling clearly she was not happy.Once again she found another window.This time while thinking she had finished six chapatis and all the dessert.His sister who just used to eat two chapatis.Now she had finished six chapatis and about to eat more when Baba stopped her.Baba"How much you are going to eat?Doctor told you to go on diet."Smruti was already upset by her eating.She had already eaten more chapatis and while in her thought she already finished dessert and children were very angrily looking at her.Pinki"Aunt you have finished all sweets.Now what are we going to eat?"Raju"You should have at least left some for us."Situation was very strange Nisha was very much panic.But Smruti came to her rescue"Don't worry.I have bought some ice cream.I will serve it."Pinki"But don't give it to Auntie.She had eaten too much."Mahesh"Pinki!you shall not speak with elders like this."Raju"But Auntie did the wrong thing.It was her mistake and you are..."Smruti scolded children."Both of you keep your mouth shut.I don't want hear you arguing with your Dad.If you get ice cream, you shall eat your ice cream. What do Dad give to others is not your concern?Okay."After hearing this from Smruti children started crying.Mahesh quickly understood what Smruti was trying to tell.He could clearly see in children's eyes that they were going to hate their Aunt.He didn't want it that way.So he changed his view."Okay.I have an idea.Nisha will have just one bowl and everyone else have two."Both the kids loved this idea.Pinki"That is fair."Baba"No.Nisha can't eat anything.I think she have already eaten enough.I don't want her to eat more calories.I think it's better that she shall go to sleep."Mahesh was about to argue. But Baba stopped him with gestures only.Nisha ran towards room.But after that everyone was tense.Even children kept quiet.
At night Mahesh once again decided to talk with Smruti because in this condition would not let Nisha stay in the village.He must keep her here.Mahesh"Smruti can't you see?I can't send her back.""Then don't you observe?We can't adjust with her.""But ...what do you wish?I can do anything to keep her here.""I wish that you shall show her to Doctor.""For what?"Before Smruti could give an answer to Mahesh.There was a sound of vessels banging with each other.Smruti"Thief."Mahesh took a stick from kitchen.But when they entered in the kitchen,they saw that Nisha was looking vacantly in air and finishing all leftover.Smruti"Don't you think that was enough as a reason?"
Next day Mahesh took her to his physician.When he asked her name.Nisha was so confused while telling her name.She continuously looking at Mahesh for confirmation of her name.She was not even confident about her college's name.After this doctor checked her.Doctor"She is overweight.I will write down the diet..""Sorry to interrupt Doctor.But I like to know why she is eating so much.""I beg pardon.She has changed her eating habit?""Yes.Since my mom died..."Then Mahesh explained everything to Doctor.Doctor"I think she is suffering from Depression.I will give you Doctor's number and clinic address."Next day Mahesh and Baba took her to psychiatrist who talked to her for long time.Then he told them"Nisha was very involved with her mother.After her death she started feeling confused and lonely.Whenever she got nervous,she started eating.But depression is on basic stage.You came on time.She is suffering Dysthymic Disorder only."Mahesh"I think if she stay with me..""No.Don't change her surroundings.If you act like this,she will lose her friends also who are her greatest help in difficult times.I tell you what you suppose to do."After that Doctor told Mahesh when he supposed to bring Nisha.So after all everything once again turned to normal Mahesh's life.But of course after hard efforts.It was not easy to keep Nisha away from food.
The End
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