First floor
Ajay was so happy when he heard that finally he got one flat at reasonable amount. He was waiting for such flat since long time. He was staying in rental flat with family. But their rents were increasing every day. Now a days landlord was also suggesting that he wanted flat back since his son was coming back from abroad so they were finding it hard to get flat. Those flats were so costly. They wanted it to be in same locality. After all they all were attached to that spot in life. Ajay was working so hard to find some flat with nice location and cheaper price. But nothing came until now. Today agent called him. He was so excited. He started calling Tina. Tina came out. Tina "What happened? " "Our agent called. He found a perfect flat for us." "So what is so exciting? We have seen enough flats to show us that it is not easy to locate suitable one. It could be just another one." "Come on. Be positive." "I have been positive for many times. Now I am not interested in seeing this flat." "Come on. We are going to stay in that for entire life." "Ohh really but you said same thing about all those flats which you have shown me in past." "I know but they were mistake this one will be truly nice." "I don't have much hope now. Any way I will come with you. But first I have to pick up kids from school." "Yes, yes you are right. I am on leave from office but you have to do your job. I will wait for agent. Then we will wait for you." "No need. Just give me address and I will come with kids." Ajay was so happy. He was sure that this time he would fix this deal. He nodded. Then he started waiting for agent. Finally agent came. He was so happy but he showed as if he was not that much anxious. Since he didn't want to show them, that he needed flat. He was working for that flat and finally. That agent had came with one reasonable proposal. That agent smiled happily and started showing him. This flat was so perfect. Every thing was just like his dream house. But then finally agent came to catch point. When agent stopped, Ajay felt one thing. Now he would had to listen to drawback. He took deep breathe. Ajay "Now tell me. What is wrong with it?" "It is on seventh floor." "What seventh floor? Now how could you do that I told you. We want ground floor. " "Come on sir. It is so nice. Just come with me to see it." Ajay started feeling scared even at thought of going there. Ajay "No way. I don't want this flat." "Come on sir. It is less in price. I can even manage to reduce price little more." Now this was becoming tempting for Ajay. Actually he never had any problem with heights until he didn't look down. He just began to think. He could avoid balcony and every thing would be fine. But somewhere in his heart he sensed that his idea was ridiculous. He knew that he could do that. He had to say no. He said no to him.
When Ajay phoned Tina about it, she looked more upset. Tina "I feel as if we have to stay on road this way." "Don't you worry. I will find something." "I just kept hearing this on every day. But you are not finding anything and I feel sure that you can't. Think about it most of the ground floors are parking and you want ground floor?" "I have told you that I am scared of heights. That agent is not offering first or second floor. He was offering seventh floor!!" "So what? Can't you adjust?" "I can't. I can't do it." "Just please try. Be reasonable." Tina was requesting. Ajay was so confused. It was so hard for her to understand his trouble but somewhere in her heart she felt that she was right. He had to think about her family. He just couldn't understand that how could he let his family suffer through this. He had to do something. He just decided one thing that he wanted to learn not to scared of heights. He felt that he could get over it from heart. He decided somewhere in heart. He would do it. But then as he began to make phone to agent. He was so scared from inside. He just felt one thing. He had to do. He just picked phone, He dialed number of agent. It seemed to him as if he was signing death warrant. But he had to do it. He called that agent. When he spoke him voice was scared, he sensed stammering in his own voice. He wanted to talk normally but he couldn't. He wanted to move above his ahead of his fear. He sensed that he just couldn't able to talk normally. He was trying so hard to speak but his voice was not just coming out. He felt so scared to take that flat that he just kept hearing his agent's voice. But then finally agent told "Sir can you hear me? I was just about to phone you." " Phone..me?" "Yes sir I got a perfect flat but it's on first floor. What do you feel? I mean..isn't it great? " Ajay was relaxed now. It was first floor. He could manage. Ajay "Great. Just take it." "But sir don't you want to see it." "No need. It is okay. We have just one day left to leave this house. It is emergency. Just arrange my meeting. I will see it on the spot. But I want to confirm that all papers are fine." "Don't worry sir. I have called lawyer." Ajay was so happy. Finally he got that flat for which he had desire. First floor was problem but he could handle it. He was sure that he would not look down and he would stay happily. Ajay "Then I will tell my family. At what time we shall come to see that flat?" Then that agent gave him address. Ajay wrote down that address. He just immediately called Tina. She just said. She was not sure about it. But Ajay knew that this time. He would take it. He had decided to just do it. He smiled with determination. This time he was not going to say no since it was just first floor and he could manage it.
When Ajay reached on that spot next day, he noticed his car outside. He smiled happily since he realized Tina must inside flat with children. He was so happy that she showed interest. He was late due to traffic. He just ran in flat. It was nice to hear screams of his children. One thing was clear that they all loved it. He went inside. He liked it. Even when it was small it was nice since it was his house and nobody was going to throw him out of it. He wanted his own place where his children were safe. He didn't want big house from which he could be thrown on any moment. This small house was his own house and it's size was small. It would perfect for them. There were one hall, one bedroom and kitchen. That house was small but still Tina was so happy. She wanted to sit in small room. But she was feeling happiness from heart. She wanted that house. Tina was nice woman. She never complained about anything. She just wanted house and she was even happy with this small one. She was looking around. She came back running to him. "Ajay this is perfect house. Can we buy this one?" She was looking so innocent like small child. She was so happy even with that small house. She just wanted one own home. Ajay nodded. Ajay just ran towards agent and said "I want this house." "Sure but sir don't you want to see it? " "No need. If my wife liked it then it must be perfect." "But sir just watch it once.." "No need. Just get ready those papers." "Okay sir." That agent left but when he went out of sight. Ajay saw window located behind. He saw the ground. It was just first floor but he felt that fear. He sensed that he must not look down from that window. He screamed loudly "Tina close those window. Put curtain on them." "Okay.. but I have to search for curtain first. I have not made it yet." "Then put some cloth. Just close those window. I don't want them open." "Do you feel trouble from this floor too." "No.. No. I am fine. I just hate this sunlight." Ajay was lying and Tina sensed it. He just ran out of house as fast as he could. He went into lift. He was so relieved when he finally reached to ground floor. He just wanted to stop there. He was no longer sure that he took right decision by taking that house. After all he had to live inside that house and if he didn't manage to stay there for few seconds then how did he manage for whole life. Until now he never sensed that his fear was so increased. Last time when he went on fourth floor, he felt scared. But he was okay with first and second floor. At least with closed windows he never sensed it. He just thanked air conditioner for helping him in controlling fear. When windows were closed, he never able to look down so he was fine. But today in his new house without curtain he was so scared to go in it. Those curtains were needed on every point in life. He wanted to hide those windows. He didn't want to look down out of them. He was so scared. When he decided that he would look out of window, he was so scared. It felt as if he was going to die due to it.
Ajay kept wondering for long time. Finally he hoped that Tina must had arranged curtain by that time. But he sensed that something was wrong in him. He was just little bit scared at beginning but now he was scared even of first floor. He was getting scared of that little height. He had to understand height would lead to many troubles in life. After all he could always stay on ground floor. He had to understand fear of heights. He didn't stay on every ground every time in life. He had to understand that he couldn't stay on just ground floor. Of course when there were air conditioners, he was not scared. But sometimes he also had to look down from window. When he started looking down from window, he just could not tolerate. He was so confused. Then he looked at his house. He was so relieved to see those curtains. This time when he went in house, he felt relaxed. With those closed curtains there was too much darkness in those rooms but he didn't like that darkness but he wanted to stay away from those windows. But it was not something right. It was taking away of freedom. He wanted to go out at window and enjoy wind. But he never able to do that. He never understood that why did he was scared of height. But he never able to get over it. His parents tried many tricks. But nothing helped. He was getting so much scared at every time. He just couldn't tolerate those tricks. Finally he started reacting so much on every point. That his parents gave up. He started avoiding heights on every point. But he never sensed that one day he would get so much scared that he would be scared of even first floor. It was too much even in his eyes. But still Tina was not complaining. He was so lucky to have such wife. But he even wanted to become perfect husband. He didn't feel that it was fair to keep them in such a dark. He decided to go in office after lunch. Ajay " I think while settling this house. I will need more vacations so I will take half day today. " Tina " But you must be exhausted. " " No..No. I am fine. Let's go out and eat lunch. Then you can come back with kids and I will go to office. " Tina was so happy. Tina" You are so great. Just wait when you come home at night. I will create it in such good way that you will enjoy every moment of it." Ajay smiled. That day when he returned home, Tina set every thing in such way that all family enjoyed it. From that day every day his family was careful regarding closing curtains. But he sensed that many times children wanted to open it. But either he screamed on them or Tina told them to shut them. Children were not happy with this arrangement but they just adjusted. Since they knew that their father would get sick due to it. Every thing was okay but then they had to do some ritual in home. Since in every home it was required before staying. They were already late. Tina did all arrangement of pooja. Ajay invited close relatives and friends. They all worked hard to make first function in that house perfect and great. They were happy about it.
Every thing was perfect. Then pooja started and fire was lighted to perform it. That small house was already full of guests. All wanted to open window. But Ajay and Tina forced them to adjust. When ritual started due to fire that house began to feel with smoke. Every one started insisting that they must open window so that smoke should go out. But Ajay just didn't want it. Slowly they started suffocating. They all began to scream. In fact there was so much smoke in room that they couldn't able to see each other. Then they all ran to window. All window were opened at same time and Ajay began to feel as if he would be sick in that place. He just ran out of that room as if some one was after him with knife. It was horrible scene. While doing rituals he just threw every thing away regardless of what he was doing. He just fainted.Every one was so shocked. Tina tried to control him but he was already out of control. All males gathered and immediately took him to ground floor. He was just breathless when he woke there. Lot of guests came running after him. Finally his cousin came near him and said "Ajay I think your phobia is increased too much. You can't go this way. You have to go to doctor." "But my grandfather had same phobia. It must be genetic can't be cure." Another friend "Stop jumping on conclusions. I feel you must try Doctor." Then slowly he went up. By then every thing was settled. He was so scared to ask about ritual. But Tina came and gave him sweets. Tina "Don't worry Uncle and auntie performed it. Every thing happened in nice way." "Thanks." Then slowly every guest started suggesting Ajay many ways of fighting phobia. But sadly he had already tried them all. Then finally his cousin gave him number of psychiatrist. It was hidden secret. Ajay might had problem that was known to public. But still he and his cousin seemed to think that psychiatrist's visit was better to be hidden. Then next day Ajay took appointment. He knew that it was genetic couldn't be cured. His father was lucky that he didn't had. But his grandfather had it and his Auntie had it. In fact he heard that it was in his family for generations so it could not be cured. But Tina insisted that they must visit psychiatrist to check out if they could do any thing to stop this. After all they had to think about their children. So they decided to go there. That day they took time just when their children were in school. But when they started waiting for psychiatrist. It took too long and Tina had to go for taking children. Ajay insisted that she must not come with children. He did want his children to visit that psychiatrist's clinic. It looked so wrong to him. Then when he went inside, he was shocked to see normal clinic. In fact it was friendly one than other doctors. Then he talked to psychiatrist who started laughing when he said that it happened due to genetic defects. Psychiatrist "It is not your genes. It is just due to imitation of parents and you are imitating your grandfather. We all imitate elders when we grow up. Mostly it is perfect thing but sometimes we even imitate their defects which creates trouble for us. Like in your case your auntie must have imitated your grandfather but luckily your father didn't. It is just matter of luck. But don't worry. It is specific phobia regarding heights. It will be cured slowly. It is increased in you because instead of taking treatment you just kept avoiding it. It is called Acrophobia. It will be cured slowly. I have cured many patient just don't worry." "And what about my children? Will they have it? " "When you will be cured, how can they have it? Just relax. And trust me. I will cure you." Ajay felt a confidence in that psychiatrist's voice. He smiled happily. He was sure now that he would be fine. He decided that as soon as he went out of clinic. He would tell that to Tina. Then he started listening to psychiatrist instructions. He sensed that it was hard but he knew that he would do it and became normal for Tina and children.After all his problem was curable.
The End
Ajay was so happy when he heard that finally he got one flat at reasonable amount. He was waiting for such flat since long time. He was staying in rental flat with family. But their rents were increasing every day. Now a days landlord was also suggesting that he wanted flat back since his son was coming back from abroad so they were finding it hard to get flat. Those flats were so costly. They wanted it to be in same locality. After all they all were attached to that spot in life. Ajay was working so hard to find some flat with nice location and cheaper price. But nothing came until now. Today agent called him. He was so excited. He started calling Tina. Tina came out. Tina "What happened? " "Our agent called. He found a perfect flat for us." "So what is so exciting? We have seen enough flats to show us that it is not easy to locate suitable one. It could be just another one." "Come on. Be positive." "I have been positive for many times. Now I am not interested in seeing this flat." "Come on. We are going to stay in that for entire life." "Ohh really but you said same thing about all those flats which you have shown me in past." "I know but they were mistake this one will be truly nice." "I don't have much hope now. Any way I will come with you. But first I have to pick up kids from school." "Yes, yes you are right. I am on leave from office but you have to do your job. I will wait for agent. Then we will wait for you." "No need. Just give me address and I will come with kids." Ajay was so happy. He was sure that this time he would fix this deal. He nodded. Then he started waiting for agent. Finally agent came. He was so happy but he showed as if he was not that much anxious. Since he didn't want to show them, that he needed flat. He was working for that flat and finally. That agent had came with one reasonable proposal. That agent smiled happily and started showing him. This flat was so perfect. Every thing was just like his dream house. But then finally agent came to catch point. When agent stopped, Ajay felt one thing. Now he would had to listen to drawback. He took deep breathe. Ajay "Now tell me. What is wrong with it?" "It is on seventh floor." "What seventh floor? Now how could you do that I told you. We want ground floor. " "Come on sir. It is so nice. Just come with me to see it." Ajay started feeling scared even at thought of going there. Ajay "No way. I don't want this flat." "Come on sir. It is less in price. I can even manage to reduce price little more." Now this was becoming tempting for Ajay. Actually he never had any problem with heights until he didn't look down. He just began to think. He could avoid balcony and every thing would be fine. But somewhere in his heart he sensed that his idea was ridiculous. He knew that he could do that. He had to say no. He said no to him.
When Ajay phoned Tina about it, she looked more upset. Tina "I feel as if we have to stay on road this way." "Don't you worry. I will find something." "I just kept hearing this on every day. But you are not finding anything and I feel sure that you can't. Think about it most of the ground floors are parking and you want ground floor?" "I have told you that I am scared of heights. That agent is not offering first or second floor. He was offering seventh floor!!" "So what? Can't you adjust?" "I can't. I can't do it." "Just please try. Be reasonable." Tina was requesting. Ajay was so confused. It was so hard for her to understand his trouble but somewhere in her heart she felt that she was right. He had to think about her family. He just couldn't understand that how could he let his family suffer through this. He had to do something. He just decided one thing that he wanted to learn not to scared of heights. He felt that he could get over it from heart. He decided somewhere in heart. He would do it. But then as he began to make phone to agent. He was so scared from inside. He just felt one thing. He had to do. He just picked phone, He dialed number of agent. It seemed to him as if he was signing death warrant. But he had to do it. He called that agent. When he spoke him voice was scared, he sensed stammering in his own voice. He wanted to talk normally but he couldn't. He wanted to move above his ahead of his fear. He sensed that he just couldn't able to talk normally. He was trying so hard to speak but his voice was not just coming out. He felt so scared to take that flat that he just kept hearing his agent's voice. But then finally agent told "Sir can you hear me? I was just about to phone you." " Phone..me?" "Yes sir I got a perfect flat but it's on first floor. What do you feel? I mean..isn't it great? " Ajay was relaxed now. It was first floor. He could manage. Ajay "Great. Just take it." "But sir don't you want to see it." "No need. It is okay. We have just one day left to leave this house. It is emergency. Just arrange my meeting. I will see it on the spot. But I want to confirm that all papers are fine." "Don't worry sir. I have called lawyer." Ajay was so happy. Finally he got that flat for which he had desire. First floor was problem but he could handle it. He was sure that he would not look down and he would stay happily. Ajay "Then I will tell my family. At what time we shall come to see that flat?" Then that agent gave him address. Ajay wrote down that address. He just immediately called Tina. She just said. She was not sure about it. But Ajay knew that this time. He would take it. He had decided to just do it. He smiled with determination. This time he was not going to say no since it was just first floor and he could manage it.
When Ajay reached on that spot next day, he noticed his car outside. He smiled happily since he realized Tina must inside flat with children. He was so happy that she showed interest. He was late due to traffic. He just ran in flat. It was nice to hear screams of his children. One thing was clear that they all loved it. He went inside. He liked it. Even when it was small it was nice since it was his house and nobody was going to throw him out of it. He wanted his own place where his children were safe. He didn't want big house from which he could be thrown on any moment. This small house was his own house and it's size was small. It would perfect for them. There were one hall, one bedroom and kitchen. That house was small but still Tina was so happy. She wanted to sit in small room. But she was feeling happiness from heart. She wanted that house. Tina was nice woman. She never complained about anything. She just wanted house and she was even happy with this small one. She was looking around. She came back running to him. "Ajay this is perfect house. Can we buy this one?" She was looking so innocent like small child. She was so happy even with that small house. She just wanted one own home. Ajay nodded. Ajay just ran towards agent and said "I want this house." "Sure but sir don't you want to see it? " "No need. If my wife liked it then it must be perfect." "But sir just watch it once.." "No need. Just get ready those papers." "Okay sir." That agent left but when he went out of sight. Ajay saw window located behind. He saw the ground. It was just first floor but he felt that fear. He sensed that he must not look down from that window. He screamed loudly "Tina close those window. Put curtain on them." "Okay.. but I have to search for curtain first. I have not made it yet." "Then put some cloth. Just close those window. I don't want them open." "Do you feel trouble from this floor too." "No.. No. I am fine. I just hate this sunlight." Ajay was lying and Tina sensed it. He just ran out of house as fast as he could. He went into lift. He was so relieved when he finally reached to ground floor. He just wanted to stop there. He was no longer sure that he took right decision by taking that house. After all he had to live inside that house and if he didn't manage to stay there for few seconds then how did he manage for whole life. Until now he never sensed that his fear was so increased. Last time when he went on fourth floor, he felt scared. But he was okay with first and second floor. At least with closed windows he never sensed it. He just thanked air conditioner for helping him in controlling fear. When windows were closed, he never able to look down so he was fine. But today in his new house without curtain he was so scared to go in it. Those curtains were needed on every point in life. He wanted to hide those windows. He didn't want to look down out of them. He was so scared. When he decided that he would look out of window, he was so scared. It felt as if he was going to die due to it.
Ajay kept wondering for long time. Finally he hoped that Tina must had arranged curtain by that time. But he sensed that something was wrong in him. He was just little bit scared at beginning but now he was scared even of first floor. He was getting scared of that little height. He had to understand height would lead to many troubles in life. After all he could always stay on ground floor. He had to understand fear of heights. He didn't stay on every ground every time in life. He had to understand that he couldn't stay on just ground floor. Of course when there were air conditioners, he was not scared. But sometimes he also had to look down from window. When he started looking down from window, he just could not tolerate. He was so confused. Then he looked at his house. He was so relieved to see those curtains. This time when he went in house, he felt relaxed. With those closed curtains there was too much darkness in those rooms but he didn't like that darkness but he wanted to stay away from those windows. But it was not something right. It was taking away of freedom. He wanted to go out at window and enjoy wind. But he never able to do that. He never understood that why did he was scared of height. But he never able to get over it. His parents tried many tricks. But nothing helped. He was getting so much scared at every time. He just couldn't tolerate those tricks. Finally he started reacting so much on every point. That his parents gave up. He started avoiding heights on every point. But he never sensed that one day he would get so much scared that he would be scared of even first floor. It was too much even in his eyes. But still Tina was not complaining. He was so lucky to have such wife. But he even wanted to become perfect husband. He didn't feel that it was fair to keep them in such a dark. He decided to go in office after lunch. Ajay " I think while settling this house. I will need more vacations so I will take half day today. " Tina " But you must be exhausted. " " No..No. I am fine. Let's go out and eat lunch. Then you can come back with kids and I will go to office. " Tina was so happy. Tina" You are so great. Just wait when you come home at night. I will create it in such good way that you will enjoy every moment of it." Ajay smiled. That day when he returned home, Tina set every thing in such way that all family enjoyed it. From that day every day his family was careful regarding closing curtains. But he sensed that many times children wanted to open it. But either he screamed on them or Tina told them to shut them. Children were not happy with this arrangement but they just adjusted. Since they knew that their father would get sick due to it. Every thing was okay but then they had to do some ritual in home. Since in every home it was required before staying. They were already late. Tina did all arrangement of pooja. Ajay invited close relatives and friends. They all worked hard to make first function in that house perfect and great. They were happy about it.
Every thing was perfect. Then pooja started and fire was lighted to perform it. That small house was already full of guests. All wanted to open window. But Ajay and Tina forced them to adjust. When ritual started due to fire that house began to feel with smoke. Every one started insisting that they must open window so that smoke should go out. But Ajay just didn't want it. Slowly they started suffocating. They all began to scream. In fact there was so much smoke in room that they couldn't able to see each other. Then they all ran to window. All window were opened at same time and Ajay began to feel as if he would be sick in that place. He just ran out of that room as if some one was after him with knife. It was horrible scene. While doing rituals he just threw every thing away regardless of what he was doing. He just fainted.Every one was so shocked. Tina tried to control him but he was already out of control. All males gathered and immediately took him to ground floor. He was just breathless when he woke there. Lot of guests came running after him. Finally his cousin came near him and said "Ajay I think your phobia is increased too much. You can't go this way. You have to go to doctor." "But my grandfather had same phobia. It must be genetic can't be cure." Another friend "Stop jumping on conclusions. I feel you must try Doctor." Then slowly he went up. By then every thing was settled. He was so scared to ask about ritual. But Tina came and gave him sweets. Tina "Don't worry Uncle and auntie performed it. Every thing happened in nice way." "Thanks." Then slowly every guest started suggesting Ajay many ways of fighting phobia. But sadly he had already tried them all. Then finally his cousin gave him number of psychiatrist. It was hidden secret. Ajay might had problem that was known to public. But still he and his cousin seemed to think that psychiatrist's visit was better to be hidden. Then next day Ajay took appointment. He knew that it was genetic couldn't be cured. His father was lucky that he didn't had. But his grandfather had it and his Auntie had it. In fact he heard that it was in his family for generations so it could not be cured. But Tina insisted that they must visit psychiatrist to check out if they could do any thing to stop this. After all they had to think about their children. So they decided to go there. That day they took time just when their children were in school. But when they started waiting for psychiatrist. It took too long and Tina had to go for taking children. Ajay insisted that she must not come with children. He did want his children to visit that psychiatrist's clinic. It looked so wrong to him. Then when he went inside, he was shocked to see normal clinic. In fact it was friendly one than other doctors. Then he talked to psychiatrist who started laughing when he said that it happened due to genetic defects. Psychiatrist "It is not your genes. It is just due to imitation of parents and you are imitating your grandfather. We all imitate elders when we grow up. Mostly it is perfect thing but sometimes we even imitate their defects which creates trouble for us. Like in your case your auntie must have imitated your grandfather but luckily your father didn't. It is just matter of luck. But don't worry. It is specific phobia regarding heights. It will be cured slowly. It is increased in you because instead of taking treatment you just kept avoiding it. It is called Acrophobia. It will be cured slowly. I have cured many patient just don't worry." "And what about my children? Will they have it? " "When you will be cured, how can they have it? Just relax. And trust me. I will cure you." Ajay felt a confidence in that psychiatrist's voice. He smiled happily. He was sure now that he would be fine. He decided that as soon as he went out of clinic. He would tell that to Tina. Then he started listening to psychiatrist instructions. He sensed that it was hard but he knew that he would do it and became normal for Tina and children.After all his problem was curable.
The End
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