Saturday, February 22, 2014

Adventure story 125. The bait

                                                                The bait
That day Meera received shock of day when a student came to her and told her that his mobile was missing.It was not question of it's cost but some important data of next annual function was stored inside.That student Hemant was crying so Meera was sure that problem was worst.She had to found that stolen mobile and for that she was needed to search each and every bag of class room.Those college students were nice but she was scared that some might object idea of searching bag because it was insulting.But she was sure that no one would say it on her face.She felt that they just keep grudge against Hemant if she didn't able to find mobile.Most of all she hated that job of suspecting every one.But she had to do it because it was necessary.But she was so confused who could had stolen that mobile.It was not even that much costly so she felt that it must be stolen by outsider.But Hemant was feeling sure that it was someone out of his classroom because he had left it inside his backpack.He was sure that he took it out when he came to college and checked that it was fine.Then he put it back in his backpack again.So Meera had to search all students of that classroom.She slowly went there and entered inside class.Every one was looking so innocent that she felt that it was impossible.But she had to do her job.She hated Hemant from heart to force her to do this.So she spoke"Students will you listen to me?"Her voice was now trained in such way that automatically all students became quiet and looked at her with respect.She was hope in their eyes that she would tell them some thing new and nice.They were not suspecting bad news.They hoped that she would announce something regarding annual function.She felt so sad but then she controlled her emotions. Meera"Every one we need to search everyone's bag because some thing is missing from your friend's bag."One of student"But you can't suspect us like this.We are not thief.This Hemant always creates issue it is not true."Another girl"Yes Madam how can you trust him?How can you say that we are thief."Slowly some students started protesting.But then Meera tried to convince them that they should do it.But all of them were not ready then finally Meera told "If I don't find any thing Hemant will apologize to whole class."Hemant nodded with confidence.One of student "And Hemant will also quit organizing  function.In fact he would resign from committee of organizing festivals."Hemant looked upset after hearing this Meera had guessed this demand is right.She didn't want to lose as good helper as Hemant. He was always best.He was honest and hard working. But this was not first time he created drama like that he always started creating issues so Meera had to put him to test this time. Meera decided that if Hemant was wrong then he deserved that punishment so she agreed even before Hemant could say anything and then that search began.
         Slowly one by one each bag was searched with each bag Hemant's hope of surviving this crisis started diminishing.When each bag was searched their owner looked relieved and some looked angry.Some even taunted Hemant that this was his last day as member of committee.Some even said that he should also change his college after this embarrassment.But still Hemant kept searching finally number of Vipul came. Vipul was son of such rich person and he was also best friend of Hemant so Hemant stopped Meera from going to him. Hemant" Vipul will never do this."Meera was confused.But then same student who was screaming against Hemant screamed"Every one means every one.No special treatment."Meera nodded."He is right."Hemant"But Madam I don't think he.."That student"Why should your friend get special treatment.If every one is searched then your friend should also be searched."Vipul didn't said anything just gave his bag.That student came ahead to search it and then most shocking thing happened. Hemant's mobile was found inside that bag.Hemant was so shocked.In fact whole class was looking astonished by this new development.They all expected Hemant's resignation.Even that student who came ahead to search was just wanted to insult Hemant and Vipul. But when they recovered mobile, they were shocked. Vipul"I just don't know how did it come inside my bag.You have to understand me Madam.I am not thief.I can get as much mobiles as I want."Meera was so confused Vipul was telling truth.He was so rich.He didn't need to take away such cheaper mobile from any one.That student"I think Hemant had plant it so that he didn't need to resign."Hemant angrily"Why did I will plant that mobile?I was even not near his bag."Then every one started doubting each other whole chaos was started. Meera decided that she couldn't settle that matter so easily so she told every one to shut up and then started looking inside Vipul's bag.She found nothing extraordinary for rich but everything costly for poor.She didn't feel that it was possible that he had to stole such cheap mobile.She just returned back to Hemant and told every one to relax.Meera"I will tell you every thing after some time.Now go back to your study."Every one nodded because there was anger in Meera's voice which scared them.Meera so upset by this turn of event.She could ignore it but she couldn't understand it.She felt that she needed some time to think so she just left classroom after returning mobile to Hemant.But she could feel that whole class was excited now so things were going to spread around like fire so she had to think of some idea to handle it.But for that she needed some time so she left her classroom.
       Meera was so confused by this but she was sure about one thing that she had to call Vipul's parents.She phoned them.She knew that they were so famous people that it was hard for them to come on such a short notice.But she had to phone.She called as she guessed that she had to tell this all to secretary and housekeeper that they must phone her. Meera was so confused.After some time Vipul came inside and started crying. Vipul"Madam I didn't took it.""Then how did it reach to your bag?""I don't know Madam."Meera was angry now."Come on confess your mistake.""But I have not done it."Vipul just kept crying.After some time Hemant came inside and told her that he didn't want to complaint.But Meera said that she didn't do that thing because she had already checked other student and they wanted justice now. Vipul suddenly looked calmed. Vipul"Madam is right.Ravi was making so much issue.Sorry Madam.But I didn't do it.Just believe me."There was honesty in his eyes which was confusing Meera.For first time she felt confused regarding telling it to his parents.First time she hated that student Ravi who was forcing her to do it.Suddenly she felt that this mobile might be kept by mistake in Vipul's bag after all they were friends.But now it was too late she had to go by procedure. Meera was waited for whole day.She was even forgotten whole issue when suddenly her phone rang.It was Vipul's father.He talked with Meera nicely and said that he would come tomorrow with his wife.Meera was more convinced that it must be mistake because that fellow sounded so nice and decent.He couldn't believe that his son could do something so wrong.But she had to tell them.She decided inside her heart to make it easy and light for them.She called them.Then just before she was about to go to some class room for her lecture suddenly Ravi came running to her.Ravi"Madam something was wrong with Vipul.""What happened?"Meera was irritated now.She was planning to punish Vipul but Ravi was in such hurry that she thought.He had came with new complaint.Ravi "Madam Vipul was selling goods on station.""What?!!""Yes Madam.Only if you were there in my place,you could have easily understood it.He was acting like some poor hawker.I just don't understand that why did he acting this way.I went to talk to him but he didn't seem to recognize me.It was so strange."Meera was confused now.She just didn't believe this nonsense.She was sure that something was wrong.But Ravi was fully convinced that that fellow was Vipul when Ravi was telling all this at same moment.She felt that she was now in worst mess of life.
          After some times Vipul's parents came,they both looked very shocked when they started talking.Meera felt that they were really nice people.She was once again confused and began to think that she might ask them that where was Vipul on that moment because he was absent from college.She had already made inquiries regarding it.She was suddenly began to believe Ravi.Meera"Where is Vipul now?"His parents looked shocked.His Mom"At college!!He is not here."They were so nervous now. Vipul's Mom started crying. Vipul's father looked very angry. Meera felt so nervous.But she had to tell them other story also so she told them Ravi's story. Now Vipul's Mom started screaming"My god that was problem of my son."Meera " I don't understand."Vipul's father also started hiding tears.His father"Our family have mental problem.""What?""Yes.My brother had some kind of mental problem."Vipul's Mom nodded on his father's statement.His father"It all started after accident we all thought accident was reason.But he use to do same way.He suddenly use to assume different type of name because on every moment we all use to get confused inside life but then I feel just one thing from my thoughts and heart.I just always have to handle it all.It was so horrible.Now my brother is staying in nursing home because we can't keep watch on him.I just hope that it will not happen to my son."His Mom"We never thought but psychiatrist told us that we need to be careful so we are suppose to keep watch on our children. Vipul is our only son.We just kept watch on it.We have tried to give him best but still.."Then she started crying. Vipul's father asked about that station and decided to wait there. Meera was so shocked.She had full sympathy towards Vipul.Slowly that news spread around college every one started looking at Vipul in different way. Meera saw that Vipul was looking fine from out side but she felt one haunted feeling about him from inside.Slowly Vipul started showing some problems in college also.One day suddenly he was writing his examination paper but suddenly he started looking confuse and then he ran to professor and told him that he had to go and sell some goods.He told them that his family was so poor and they didn't able to stay alive if he didn't sell goods.But professor didn't permit it so he started crying loudly whole classroom was so shocked.That professor told every thing to Meera and said that he wanted Vipul to get second chance for that examination. Meera agreed to this but she felt that something was wrong for first time.She didn't feel that it was fair.She saw that slowly Vipul's problem was increasing.
            Finally one day Meera decided that she could not give such facilities to Vipul without certificate from psychiatrist after all she had to show college authorities.She phoned his parents.But they didn't receive her phone.This time they didn't even return her phone.She was so confused.Then she called Vipul and told him about certificate. Vipul told her that she had to wait.Slowly days started going ahead.Finally one day Meera decided that she must visit Vipul's home.She was so shocked to see that they had already sold that home.Now she knew that what did they never answer land phone.She took their new address and went there.She received next shock when she saw two different person as Vipul's parents. Meera asked them about every thing.According to their answers and their proofs she felt sure that they were his parents.Meera"I just don't believe it.Your son lie like that."His parents started laughing.Vipul's Mom"He is naughty from childhood.Let me tell you what really happened.My son clicked photo of his favourite girl inside that mobile of his friend.What was his name?""Hemant.""Right and he wanted that mobile.He suggested buying it but his friend didn't agree then he tried to take it but Hemant noticed something was wrong so he had stolen it.He told me everything when you told him to bring that certificate.He was just pretending."His father"Now don't you worry.In case of that examination we can always adjust.I mean.Can't we settle this matter in some way?"Meera wanted to scream on them.She felt so hurt.She remembered that she had once told Hemant about her brother's mental problem. Hemant must had told it to Vipul innocently.She was so hurt.Vipul used her.She could feel it's pain.But his parents didn't even had any regrets.She felt that those rented parents were lot better than real parents.She wanted to insult them.But she knew that they were rich.She didn't want any problem for her college or any problem in case of her job. Meera "I can't adjust with this."Suddenly his Mom looked angry"This was too much such small matter and you are creating so big issue.He is just small kid.""No Madam.He is big enough to understand that he was doing every thing wrong.I just can't ignore it.""I just never let you go away with this.I mean you are talking against us."Then suddenly Vipul's father stopped his mother"Let them go by their rules.Why do you want to stick to that college?After all other students will hate them due to that mess created by Madam so I think we must change his college."Meera was so angry.He was blaming her when his son did so many wrong things.She was to scream and threw abuse on them but she didn't dare.She knew that she had to remember her level.His father"We want his college leaving certificate without any problems and nice report."Meera didn't want to agree but still she nodded because she didn't want to see their faces again.Whatever might be Vipul's future but she didn't want to become part of it.She decided that it was best way to get rid of him so she just nodded happily.Then she ran to issue it because she just didn't want to see Vipul again because she was feeling so stupid.Her problem was used against her and she was just fall bait for everything.She didn't want reminder.She wanted to be perfect principal again.
                                                         The End
      

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