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Two in the afternoon

It was two in the afternoon. It was lunchtime. With rolled up sleeves and messed hair Vivek asked for a coffee. It was the 3rd time in the month..when he had to struggle to meet his deadlines.  For the last few days, he had been working for 16 hours in a row. His head ached..his eyes were red..he was dead tired. He went out for a walk.

He could see some old men.. walking with the help of their crutches. They grabbed the metal stick in such a way as if it was the only twig they could hold on to..in a flood. As he heard them talk..he could hear one of them say "you know...my LIC just matured..and my house loan is finally cleared" ..and the other replied "but ..what would you do with all the money now?..with a painful laugh..he continued..all of it. Will Go into the medicines.. right?..after all, no matter how much our children earn..it's always deficient while spending on us".Vivek smiled..and continued to walk!

Then he could see a school gate...the kids were tired from the day too ..but ..there was a certain amount of happiness and hope in their eyes..that he couldn't feel in himself..and in the old men! He could see a little kid crying for a candy to his mom. He could see..a bunch of a bit elder students..chilling at the bus stop..and trolling the people passing by. He could see a girl and a boy holding hands. He was very happy to see these scenes..he recalled his school days..for a moment. Then his watch beeped and he did realize that it was time for him to get back to walk But he wasn't sad about it this time. He knew..that people are assigned with certain duties..and he had to meet his deadlines.

He had lived his childhood..and he had to live his old age. But he couldn't run from his responsibilities. Yes his morning shift was over and his evening shift was yet to come..but his lunchtime was over..and it was 2:30 in the afternoon.

He smiled as he returned to his desk..perhaps..it was 2:30 pm..in his life too.
~ Jayasri Dey


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