Pratap's car
Pratap was so
happy when his car finally began to work. He started to feel so happy. He
worked on that car for such long time. He needed that car. He looked towards it
with smile. He remembered those days when he had nice job. He used to bring
salary at home. He used to spend on all. He used to love his family. But now
all was changed. He lost his old job. In this new work his income was limited.
He was no longer admired by his family. They didn’t dislike him but now they
all needed to turn towards his wife Sheena for money. He knew that his parents
were not happy about it. His father kept insisting him to find better job. He
tried but he can't get it.But now his parents were no more. So now it
was just responsibility of their kids. Pratap felt now Sheena wouldn’t mind.
Pratap knew that he needed to try hard but he couldn’t find good job. In this
job he needed car again & again to visit clients. So, he was so tense when
his car stopped. His old car was perfect vehicle for him. He was driving it
very smoothly. He was managing to make everything on time with it. His few
clients taunted on his old car. But he convinced them that he kept car for
sentimental values. They all believed him. But then his car began to complaint.
He was so scared. It was clear that his car was not working properly. He began
to repair it. He worked on that second hand car for hours. He needed it. It was
getting frustrating for him. He needed that car. Finally, after so many hours
his old car started. When he began it, suddenly his son Mohit came out &
started screaming. He looked towards Mohit with confusion. He asked “What
happened?” Mohit screamed “You are making so much noise.” “So sorry! Car is
started now. I will no longer needed to do any work.” “Great!” Mohit went
inside house. He felt so guilty for harassing all. It was so wrong. He felt
glad that finally his car was okay. He needed to try to drive it. So, he sat in
his car & he started driving. He felt strange relief. It felt as if his old
car was taking him to old world. He was feeling so confident. He began to
drive. Then he decided to start working. Once again, he went to clients. He
began to feel so confident. He started working & once again he began to
feel old confidence. He knew that he was not earning like old times. But still
he was so happy. His life seemed like something worth enjoying. At house he
felt so stressed. He didn’t want to ask for money from anyone. He hoped this
work would at least cover his that much basic expenses. He needed some money in
life to move ahead.
Sheena was so frustrated by all. She
was trying hard to control anger. But she didn’t manage to cover enough. She
was so tense. She knew that Pratap was trying hard but still it was not enough.
He needed to try more. She needed a husband who earned. She couldn’t take all
responsibilities. She had money. That was not dispute. But she was not supposed
to feed her husband. She didn’t like that. She knew that Pratap was trying but
now even children began to complaint. They started to say that everyone in
school kept saying their father was useless man who didn’t have job. It was
hurting kids. She knew that she loved Pratap but slowly that love was reducing
due to frustration. Everyone was taunting her. Sheena took her mobile &
began to try. She was working hard to find someone influential who could find
one job for Pratap. But nothing was working. Today when she began to discuss
immediately person on other side changed conversation. She began to feel so
inferior. She didn’t understand why did she needed to do this. She knew that
Pratap was not trying that much. Pratap was busy in his business which hardly
had much income. Sheena began to call Pratap. But he didn’t take her call. It
was odd. Normally he never ignored her call. She told herself that he must be
busy. She told herself that Pratap was
trying hard. She needed to talk to him & help him. She felt so positive
when she began to think about Pratap this way. She suddenly sensed that it was
her lunch time. She was about to open tiffin when one office colleague came. “Do
you know everyone is going to hotel sea moon today for party?” “Really?” “You
are not invited? All husbands & wives are invited!” “Oh!” She said slowly. She
began to feel that she was not invited since her husband Pratap was not working
on top position. Her position was normal but Pratap’s position was so low. His
status was causing problem everywhere. She didn’t say anything. She just opened
her tiffin & started eating. Her colleague smelt food & asked “Wow. It
smelt & look so nice.” “You can try little bit.” “Oh! Thanks.” That one
immediately took one bite. “Wow so nice! Who cooked it?” “My husband Pratap.” “Why
he doesn’t try to open restaurant or start cooking shows? Now even people start
show on internet or he can even write book.” Sheena didn’t say anything. Pratap
was already investing or wasting money in one business. She didn’t want him to
waste more. Then that colleague went away. They all wanted to attend the party
she was only one who was not invited in that party.
Pratap came in hotel sea moon with
his client. He was so confident now. He was not paying bills. He just needed to
talk smartly & impress everyone. His client invited him just for that
purpose. Pratap was looking so impressive between those people. He slowly began
to interact with them. Soon he started to get admiration. It was clear that
they all liked him. Sheena’s office colleagues were there. But he never met
them so he didn’t recognize them. He kept talking. During his conversations he
mentioned his wife, Sheena. Then her office sensed that husband was invited
wife was not. They immediately decided to inform this to wife. After all this
was something worth discussing. Sheena was eating tiffin in office while her
husband Pratap who didn’t earn anything managed to enter in such big hotel.
Sheena was feeling frustrated. She kept eating it while regretting to marry a
man who didn’t have much capacity. When her colleagues called Sheena, she felt
so sad & angry. Pratap never told her that he was going in that hotel. He
supposed to at least inform her. She began to think that he was just using her
on every time. She decided that she would talk to him when she would reach home
on that day. Pratap came back with confidence this time. Since after long time
some people gave him respect & admired his talent. But Sheena was waiting
for him. Sheena was so angry. “You went to that party where I was not invited
right?” He nodded. “If you are so famous why you can’t find a job? We need
money while you just want to enjoy life on my salary.” He didn’t say anything.
He knew that no one was exactly offering him job. He didn’t say it since it didn’t
help him. Sheena would start to scream on him more. He felt so guilty. He
slowly said “I will not go next time. I don’t have that much connections.” He
went in his room. He began to feel so nervous. His breath began to get
problematic. He didn’t understand what was happening to him. He wanted to call
Sheena. But he felt nervous. If he had some physical issue that means he needed
to go to Doctor & he didn’t want to demand it. His children already came out of their small
room & supporting Sheena. He knew one thing that he was most unwanted
person. He tried to control his breathing. He slowly slept on bed. He could
hear them abusing him. But he just kept his eyes closed. He tried to normalize
his breathing. He knew that it would become normal. But Sheena came in room
& started to scream “Why you are breathing like that? Now don’t tell me you
are sick. First, I need to earn all now I needed to use it on your sickness. I
don’t understand why I married you? You don’t have job & you are not even
healthy too. You keep getting sick.” Children also came in room. He didn’t want
to open eyes but he had no option. Sheena started to call Doctor. She told all
to Doctor & Doctor suggested to one visit to hospital. Sheena was so angry.
Pratap was trying so hard to control his breathing. He suddenly began to think
about car. He didn’t understand how but his breathing began to get normal.
Pratap “I am fine. I must be some allergy.” “Really I don’t understand how
could you manage to get sick so easily.” Then they all left room. Pratap felt
so scared. He ran out of house & he ran towards car. It seemed like life
saving medicine to him. He opened door & sat in it. He felt so nice.
Sheena was observing Pratap for long time.
He kept sitting in car. She felt that he would return in morning. But it didn’t
happen. He just came in house for breakfast & shower. After changing clothes,
he once again sat in car. He slowly started practically staying in that car.
Sheena began to sense that it was some sort of madness. She needed to take him
to Psychiatrist. She began to feel guilty too. She started to think that she
was too harsh. One day finally she suggested it. Pratap didn’t object. He just
wanted to return to car as soon as possible. When they sat waiting for their
appointment in hospital. He kept looking towards car from window of building.
It was so odd. Finally, they went inside. Sheena was so nervous. She told all
without waiting for Pratap to tell. Psychiatrist smiled & said “No worries.
I will handle it.” Then she was told to sit outside. After treatment started
sometimes Pratap went back to his car. But slowly he stopped. He started to
learn about cars. His obsession with car started to take different route. He
took course about cars. Finally, he opened one shop to sell cars. It was nice
start for him. One client gave him partnership due to his skill regarding cars.
He got it. He knew that he was more in love with cars than his family but his
family was not so much interested in him too. Slowly his treatment stopped
& his career started. Sheena began to act normally. Their relationship
became wonderful like old times but their children didn’t change attitude. But
Pratap didn’t feel hurt. He learnt to ignore them. He was happy with his
business & he kept doing it. He had one nice shop now & he enjoyed selling
cars.
The End
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