Promotion
Prachi was so happy to get home early.She could clearly see Saket's depression since he lost his promotion.She could understand it.She wanted him to be happy.She wanted him understand that money was not that important to her as his health.But somewhere inside her heart she was also disappointed.She wanted her husband's salary also to be increased.If her salary was more than him.It would matter in everyone's eyes including her.World was so strange money was never enough for anyone.She was sure that it would matter to Saket lot more than he was showing.When she entered in the house,she expected Saket to be there.But she searched in whole house.He was not there.She was shocked.It meant that Saket was still working. Prachi smiled happily.It showed her that Saket had not lost his spirit on this promotion.He was still working to get it.She liked his spirit.She planned to get everything ready for him.When she heard voices of her kids.They must be teasing their grandpa. Prachi was so angry.How many times she told kids not to tease their Grandpa.She was so lucky that even at this age her father-in-law was in good health and taking care of her kids.But she didn't want to harm him so she ran inside.Her guess was proved right.Kids were playing hide and seek with their Grandpa which was very exhausting for him. Prachi "Pinky,Raju now this is enough.Papa please don't play too much.""Don't worry.I like to play."Raju and Pinky"Please Mom let us play."Prachi saw that no one was going to listen to her so she finally gave up."Okay.You can play until I make dinner.But Papa please be careful."Then she went to kitchen.Suddenly her eyes went to phone extension in kitchen.She decided that she should call Saket. She was tense about him.
Saket was surrounded by files.It was just him all other staff was approximately left.He was doing it and other fellow who was on leave so had clear all his pending files. Saket looked at his files.In computer all files were loaded.He could gave it to secretary to print tomorrow.But it didn't seem fair after doing so much work,he didn't want to spoil it due to wrong print out.He still remembered the mistakes made in last print out.Nothing was perfect.He didn't even like type of that paper so this time.He bought those papers and started putting them in printer when his mobile rang. "Saket Hello Prachi,I will come within few minutes.Now don't worry I am fine.Just work load."He said it even before Prachi could complaint because he had guessed her complaints.He didn't want it all again.But he was sure what would be her next sentence. Prachi Come on Saket you are spending unnecessary time on that work.This is time which belonged to your family.Don't you see clearly see that they are exploiting you.."Saket was not interested in hearing her further lecture so he just switched off mobile.Then Peon came,Peon"Sir time to shut down to office.Will you stop your work?""Just wait for little longer..""Now don't you know I have to go in my house and to my family.I tell you one thing by working this way you can't get promotion.You need skill for it."Saket was so angry that he wanted to scream on Peon.But he knew that if he screamed now. Peon would create a big issue out of it.He could complaint since he already passed the fixed time of office and Peon was right. Saket must leave for house because it was office rule that no one could stay in office without boss's permission.But Saket was so hurt after hearing such insult by just a Peon.He was sure that Peon was not going home.He wanted to go in bar for drinking.But Saket was not interesting in arguing. He just took his file on C.D. and took his special paper and left.He clearly felt that Peon was laughing on him. Saket just ran towards his bus stand.
Prachi just didn't understood that why did she bring that subject again.She knew that it would hurt Saket still he brought it.Now she wanted to apologized so she made his favourite food.She was waiting after some time she heard sound at door.She ran towards door.When she opened door,she clearly saw that Saket was so upset.She thought that it was due to her talking so she just began talking. Prachi I am so sorry. I have just overreacted. I know that your work is so important."After hearing this words from Prachi Saket was so relieved after all he wanted some one to understand his feelings. Saket wanted her to understand importance of his work and now she was cooperating. Saket smiled happily. Saket Since my work is not completed ,can I do it now?I just don't want to be disturbed "He saw clearly a frown on her face.But then slowly she smiled and said"Okay."After that kids tried to play with Saket. But he clearly told them.He wanted to work.Then he went in to his room and started doing work.Actually it was only bedroom in that house so if he wanted to work at night.Everyone was forced to sleep in hall.Normally their daughter who was younger that son slept with them.But Raju shifted himself in hall with his grandfather because he wanted to sleep alone without parents.But Saket wanted to work overnight so he had to force them all to sleep in hall.But he had work,he had no option so he screamed"Prachi I had to work to night...""Don't worry.We will adjust.We will sleep here with light."Saket didn't want anyone in room while working.But he couldn't force them to go out so he nodded.
When Prachi served dinner ,whole family sat in hall before the T.V.except Saket.It had become like a tradition for their family to eat dinner like that. Saket's Papa clearly remembered that when first T.V. entered in house,it started.But it was never broken by anyone until now.First time some one was absent and Papa who never complaint didn't like it.Papa"Prachi,where is Saket?""He is doing work in room."Prachi clearly saw anger in Papa's eyes.Papa didn't like it but since it was first time.He didn't say anything.But Prachi could not stop Saket because he was really working hard. Prachi It is his promotion.He want to..."Papa"Come on.Now a days he worked whole day in office.If they are not giving him promotion,he have to accept it as his destiny."Raju"Grandpa is right.Mom Papa didn't even come on my game.All kids were having their fathers with them.I wanted him to come but he didn't come."Prachi wanted to signal Raju to keep his mouth shut.But before that Pinky started"My bed time stories were also stopped."Prachi was so confused.She turned into a complaint box.She didn't know what did she suppose to do. Prachi After some time it would stop."In her heart Prachi truly believed it.That day Saket never came out of room whole day he was just inside room before computer.
Slowly it became everyday story Saket started bringing his work at home every day. Prachi hoped that one day Saket get promotion and this would stop.Slowly it started creating worst effects on his health. Prachi clearly saw that Saket started getting dark circles under his eyes.One day Papa came to Prachi with some of his will papers.He wanted to shift that house in name of Saket after his death.Papa"I want Saket to come with me for this.I don't want any trouble in future.I want my whole property on Saket's name only.He did every thing for him so it is his right."There was tears in Prachi's eyes.After all Saket had one brother in U.S.A. and one sister in that city only.But still Papa was giving this all to them only. Prachi But people will take it...""I don't care what people think.You cared about me and I want you to get everything.""Okay as you wish.I will talk to Saket."When Saket came home that night,he immediately started going in his room. Prachi tried to stop him. Saket angrily"What is it?"Prachi repeated everything. Saket I don't have time."Then he started going in room. Prachi tried to stop him.But he just didn't listen.He just pushed her away and went back to work.Papa was watching all this.Then Papa came near Prachi and stopped Prachi who was trying to follow Saket. Papa Let him go.I will go and tomorrow draft will on your name as nominee.""But Papa?!!""Don't worry.I will manage.I can see something is totally wrong with my son."Papa went away.But Prachi could see that he was crying.She wanted to argue with Saket so she went inside.But all her talking was useless.It seemed as if whole world was vanished before him except his work.
One day when Prachi received a call in office telling that Papa was serious and admitted to hospital,she literally ran to hospital.Kids were at school.Doctor told her that there were no hopes so she called kids from school.But Saket didn't came.She called him many times but he didn't come.He said that he was busy.Then finally Papa died.Only after his death Saket came,Prachi noticed that everyone was giving Saket a strange look.Whole time he seemed to stick to his laptop.Even on his father's death he just wanted to work. Prachi just didn't understand that what was wrong with him.He was acting so cruel.Kids were looking at him with strange expression. Prachi went near him and said"Saket will you stop working?"Saket just looked at her for few moment and said"Let me finish this page."Everyone looked at him with shock. Prachi went near him.She was about to snatch and break his laptop when Doctor put hand on her shoulder.Doctor"Don't do anything rash.I will call psychiatrist.I think that he was about to get nervous break down."And Doctor ran some where. Prachi looked at her husband carefully.He was looking like a normal man in office.But strange thing was that he was doing it on his beloved father's death.Then finally Doctor came with another Doctor and nurses, ward boys. They tried to take laptop out of Saket's hand but he started screaming.They finally managed to take him.But Prachi couldn't able to see it because she had to take kids away from their.After that they hospitalized Saket for some days.Psychiatrist told Prachi that Saket had nervous break down due to lack of sucess. Prachi finally had to manage it all.After all when Saket's siblings knew that Saket got whole property.They also started harassing Prachi. But Prachi still remembered Papa's wish after all they were the only persons who stayed with Papa in his need.
The End
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