Sheela always preferred to sit inside her room and read her book.She was once again busy with that book.When she heard screaming from outside. Sheela went to window and looked out of it.She saw many kids were playing out.She watched them.She was in third grade.It was a age where normally kids enjoy playing.But Sheela was one who just loved her privacy and like sitting in her room with book.Then she suddenly heard big bang on door and it was open.Her elder sister Shruti was standing before her.Like a everyday Shruti was fully loaded with dust. Shruti"Where is Auntie?"Auntie was that lady who used to take care of them.When their parents were gone to office.Auntie was a noisy and tiresome lady.She just loved criticizing so they hate her.Now Shruti was scared that if Auntie noticed her in this condition.A long lecture was going to be given to her.But worst thing was that Auntie sometimes even complaint to their mother which was worst for them. Sheela"Don't worry that Auntie was still enjoying T.V."Shruti"That Auntie was such useless thing.She just preferred to remain stick to T.V.whole time"While watching T.V. Auntie sometime screamed from there in names of Sheela or Shruti to bring her something like water or some snacks. Shruti just hated her attitude after all they were not her personal servants.But in Sheela's eyes it was okay.Auntie was elder so just giving her something didn't make them her servants so mostly Sheela did that job.While Shruti ignored her calls.Due to which Auntie kept a grudge on Shruti so she always loved to complaint against her.But this time Auntie was too busy in watching T.V,so she didn't notice so Shruti was spared.
Sheela once again continued reading.Shruti sat beside her and pulled that book out of her hand."Why did you have to be always inside those books?Don't you think your sister also deserve some of your time?"Sheela gave her sweet smile and put her book on a table beside her.Sheela"What is it?""Now it is about time that we shall have to go for shopping.""Shopping?!!Why?""Now don't tell me you forgot our best friend Nita's birthday!""Your best friend not mine.She is just interested in talking to you.""But she is in your class.""So what ?She never cared for me.She just loved to talk to you.She didn't even use to talk me in classroom until her mother brought her compulsory on my birthday and then she met you.Suddenly she started talking to me.It was all just to please you."After hearing this Shruti started laughing.Shruti"You are too much.I am not some kind of heroin that she will run after me.She was just interested in that music C.D. collection and I showed her..""And after that she started following you like your pet dog."Now Shruti was angry.She didn't expect this from Sheela.Sheela was insulting Nita unnecessarily.After all Sheela was not even ready to speak one word with Nita so it was not only Nita's fault.Sheela was just not interested in friends.She just loved books.It was her nature.She never interested in friends.Shruti was sure that Sheela was saying all this just to avoid that birthday party.Shruti"You can't insult someone to avoid party like this.How dare you speak like that about Nita.She never hurt you."Sheela immediately regretted her move."Sorry I just wanted to avoid that party.""I just don't understand why do you hate that parties."Sheela smiled and showed her book."Because I want to read this.I just hate those noises and dancing.It is not for me.These books are my world.I belong to them and they belong to me.""Now I have heard enough of this nonsense.We are going to that party.Mom ordered us so let's go for shopping.""Shopping!!"Sheela loved shopping.She liked to buy dresses and her books.But she didn't want to go out to boring party.But when her Mom ordered,there was no escape so she decided to at least enjoy shopping.Shruti smiled and showed her money which Mom had given to buy clothes.Shruti"And Mom told me that you can buy two books if you went to that party."Sheela nodded happily.Sheela's attitude always surprised Shruti.She needed a bribe to go to a party so strange.
Then Shruti went out and told Auntie about their plans.Auntie nodded and got ready to go with them.Shruti hated it when Auntie came out with them.But Mom didn't permit going out without Auntie so they had to bear with it.Then they went in mall.Today they were planning to buy in mall instead of market because Mom had given them special permission and extra money this time.When they reached mall,they received a shock of life.Their Mom was already there waiting for them.Their Mom never managed to come like that before it was a shock for them.Shruti"Mom how did you manage to come here?"Sheela"Ohh Mom!!We are so happy now you can help us in shopping.Mom I want a new book of .."Then Sheela noticed anger in Mom's eyes and she stopped talking.She never saw her Mom that upset on anything.Mom"We have come here to buy dress for party not to purchase the book."Shruti laughed and said"Come on Mom.It's Sheela.A book lover.You can't change her.""No.She had to change.She must buy nice dress."Sheela smiled."Okay Mom as you wish."Mom smiled and they went inside the mall.They began to look in shops.Inside that shop they saw many things.Shruti was so excited after seeing those dresses.She just wanted to go inside in each and every shop while Sheela wanted to get rid of this business of buying dress and enter in book shop.But Shruti was seem to be determine in going in each and every shop so Sheela decided to show patience.Then Shruti started trying dress.Mom was very stressed.Shruti"Mom don't you think my nose look worst in this dress?"Mom stood up and went near her.Mom looked at her.Mom"Your nose is fine.""But Mom it don't look right."Suddenly Mom got angry."Shruti never think doing plastic surgery for this nose."Now every one was shocked.Shruti always complaints about her nose but plastic surgery too much."Mom are you mad?Why do I suggest such a thing?I like my looks.I am not out of my mind."Auntie and Sheela were shocked to see Shruti's outburst she called Mom mad before people.It was worst crime in Mom's eyes so they didn't want to imagine what will happen next.Mom screamed"You are not going to get any dress.Come on."And Mom pulled Shruti out of shop with hand.Whole shop was watching this ceremony and Shruti was saying 'Sorry' to them for that mess.
When they got out of that shop,Mom turned to Sheela"Do you want a dress?"Shruti was still crying and in situation Sheela was not interested in searching for dress.Sheela "No.Mom."Then Mom suddenly smiled.Mom turned toward Shruti"Now don't get upset.I will give Shruti a nice dress."Shruti"I don't want one.""Not even the one with latest fashion.As you wish but if you don't buy now.It will be never.""No need.""Okay."Then they started going out of mall.Sheela"Didi try to understand Mom will not agree for it ever again."Shruti started thinking suddenly began to think that she made a wrong decision after all having dress was more important to her.In anger she had call Mom mad which was wrong.Shruti"I am sorry Mom."After hearing that sentence their Mom smiled happily and they once again returned to shops.But they didn't enter that shop where they had created such a drama.They didn't dare to do it.In every shop Shruti tried dresses but this time she was careful not to mention her nose.But Mom was getting irritate every time,when Shruti touched her nose.Finally Shruti chose some dresses and Mom turned to Sheela.She told her chose her dress.Sheela nodded and looked at Shruti from corner of eye to help her.Shruti was about to come ahead when Mom stopped her.Mom"Sheela will chose her dress by herself from today.She is grown up now.Come on Sheela chose it."Now Sheela was confused.She always felt this job of choosing dress on Shruti.But she went ahead.Then she was one bright and shining dress.She liked it so she took it.Sheela"I will wear this."Mom smiled and said "As you wish."But Shruti was shocked.That dress was too cheap and loud in colour.Shruti had to stop Sheela from buying it.Shruti"Mom this is not right.It is..."Mom screamed on Shruti"Let her chose her dress.She is not going to learn without trying.""But Mom I will teach her.""Then why don't you taught her until now?What are you waiting for?""Sorry Mom but I will now..""No need."Mom turned towards Sheela."Come on Sweetheart take that dress and make payment.""But Mom if Didi thinks that dress is cheap...""Shut up.Buy it or chose another."Finally Sheela started choosing dress again.It took her hours to chose one because she didn't know which one will suit her.Finally she bought one dress which was as cheap and loud as first one because she was irritated that job.She just wanted to go in book shop.
When they entered in book shop,Sheela was so happy.She felt as if she was safely back home.Then they started looking at book.Slowly Shruti came near Sheela.Shruti"Sheela that dress is worst don't wear it.You can wear your birthday dress that yellow one.No one remember it from last time.I wish you asked for dress instead of books on this birthday."Sheela was shocked.Shruti was scaring her.She wanted wear that dress but if those friends laughed on her.But then she decided that she would wear that dress.She loved it so she would wear.Sheela"I like it so I am going to wear if others don't like it.Then I don't care."After saying this Sheela continued looking at books while Shruti just looked around.Shruti hated sitting book store like that she never loved book.She was getting bored.Finally they went home and that day was over.When their father came home everything seemed fine.Next day both the girls got ready for party.Auntie was looking at them.Both the girls looked beautiful in their dress.But Sheela's dress was little more bright so Auntie liked it.Auntie told it clearly and Sheela smiled happily.But Shruti knew all other girls from party were going to hate it.It would create bad impact on Sheela but Shruti remembered their Mom's word.Sheela must grow up now so she decided to ignore it.Then they went to party.When Sheela entered,she could clearly feel that no one had like her dress and every one was admiring Shruti.But it was okay for her.She sat quietly in corner while Shruti continued chatting with her friends.Actually all girls were from Sheela's class but they all liked Shruti than Sheela.But Sheela really didn't mind.She loved sitting in corner and reading her book.While other girls started dancing on music.Everything was all right.Shruti was nervous at beginning when no one was admiring Sheela.But when she saw that Sheela was peacefully reading her book.She felt relaxed so she got fully involved in dancing.
Suddenly Sheela felt that some one had tapped on her shoulder.She turned and shocked to see her Mom who was angrily looking at her.Sheela"Mom what are you doing here.You are not even invited.What will our all friends think if they see you.Mom please go away."Sheela started to pushing Mom towards door.She thought that it was only way to escape embarrassment.But Mom stood there.Mom"Why are you sitting in corner like that go and dance."By now all people were looking at them.Shruti was also shocked.She ran towards them.Shruti"Mom what happen?""Why is she sitting alone here?"Nita also came there.Nita decided that lying was better in this situation so she lied.Nita"Actually Sheela was dancing but her leg is sprained so she sat.""But she is standing properly now."Shruti "Mom she is fine after some rest.""Oh!Sorry.Come one Sheela will you go and dance and show you Mom how good you are at dancing?"It was worst moment for three of them.Sheela was worst in dancing.Once while she was trying to dance,she threw herself in such way that every one fall on the floor in some moments.Now Sheela was forced to dance again.She went on floor and started dancing.This time it was worst.She was so scared that she just danced in totally wrong way so she fell in just few seconds and worst was that she fell on a girl.That girl tripped on the waiter and everything was turned in to mess.Nita's whole birthday party was spoiled just by one dance.Then suddenly all girl began to accusing Sheela.They started blaming her because she tried to dance.Then some even talked about her dress.Mom was watching all this.Finally Shruti took hold of Sheela's hand and took her out of that hall.When they came outside they saw that Mom brought their car with her.Shruti thanked her star for it.She literally pushed crying Sheela inside at that moment.It was only option.When suddenly Mom screamed "How dare you treat your younger sister like this!!You can't pull her like that it is her mental problem and we can treat it."Now both the girl were shocked.What mental problem?Sheela "Mom I am not mad.""Now who told you that sweet heart?It is just small problem and doctor can fix it.""But Mom what is wrong with Sheela?She is just shy.""And that is mental problem.""What?!"Shruti and Sheela both screamed.Now they were scared.Sheela"You mean I can't make friends because I have a mental problem.""Of course Sheela and don't worry.You can be fine."Sheela was so scared.She nodded on Mom's each sentence.Shruti was also confused so she also nodded in agreement.
At night Mom convinced their Papa that Sheela need a doctor.At first he was against it.But Sheela also expressed same wish.He finally agreed so they took appointment of a psychiatrist. When they came inside,he started talking to Sheela.Sheela answered each and every question.Finally Psychiatrist "I just don't get it.Why do you bring her here?She is just little bit shy and she is more interested in books than people.Any public speaking course can teach her communication skills.This is quite common in kids.She is just fine." Then Mom described that whole incidence.Doctor listened to her carefully.Doctor"So she hate dancing.Many people don't like it.What is wrong with her?"Then Mom suddenly began to talk about Shruti's obsession with nose.Shruti was not even present there,"What about her?"Then Psychiatrist began to look at Mom in different way.He ignored everyone and just started talking with Mom.Then after some time he spoke to Mom.Finally he looked at their Papa"I think your wife is suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder.She must too much anxious all the time about each and every thing."Papa nodded.Then they told Sheela to go out.She went out.She was so shocked her Mom was sick and they all were convinced that she had a problem.Even Sheela was very much sure.'Such a strange world you can never guess the truth'She thought and then her attention turned to the magazines stored in Doctor's racks.She took one of them and returned back to her safe world of books.
The End
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