The Birthday Gift

“ Mom.., I want to tell you something “

“ tell “

“ Do you remember the importance of tomorrow? “

“ Tomorrow ? “

“ Yes , do you remember ? “

Mother smiles ..
“ How can I forget ? tomorrow is your birthday . Am I right? “

“Yes, actually … mom…”

“ Do you want to say anything ? “

“ Yes , I want a .. actually you know mom, all of my friends knows that tomorrow is my birthday and tomorrow I’m going to one of my friend’s house too.. so..”

“ so..? do you want anything to give to your friends?.. you don’t need to worry for it. Your father had bought chocolates for all of your friends “

“ Ah.. that’s good . but mom .. , I want…”

“…..?”

“ I want a new frock to wear tomorrow. Or else I would look like a poor girl in front of everyone. My friends will make fun of me too.. “

“ Go to your room and study now “

“ But mom..”

“ I’ll do something about it. Just go and study “

Mother gets little angry . Daughter goes into her room…
The scene ends..
The same day.. At about 11 p.m. ..
The door bell rings..

“ Who is there? Is that you …?”

“ Yes , me. Open the door “

A middle aged man comes in . He gives his bag to mother (daughter’s) and goes to a room..
After several minutes .. He comes back from the room, changing his clothes..

“ I want to talk with you about our daughter “

“What about her?’’

“ She wants a new frock to wear tomorrow”

“ What! But that’s not possible.. you know how much a frock cost .. I don’t have enogh money , I had spend much for those chocolates too. If I spent more, we have to be in hunger in the rest of the month..”

“ I know that very well. But she asked me..”

“ What did she say?”

Mother tells him what the daughter said..
“ I don’t want anyone to make fun of her. I want to give her every happiness in life , though we can’t give much..”

“ But how can we get a frock?”

“I’ll ask my friend. He also has a daughter in my daughter’s age. He won’t say no..”

Mother sighs..
The clock for 12 am rings….
“ I will come soon. Take car eof yourself…”

Both of them smiles looking at each other.. Father goes …
The scence ends..
Next day .. at 5 a.m. ..
“ Why isn’t he back until now? I’m getting afraid! Oh lord.. protect him..”

The phone rings…
“ It’s may be him”

Mother run to pick the call..
“ hello, why aren’t you back until now? are you fine??”

“ Hello, is this Mrs. Lawhin ? “

“ yes , who is speaking?”

“ This is police . Your husband has faced an accident. If you can come to the hospital…. “

Mother gets shocked….
“What has happened to him ? Is he alright? Please tell me…”

Her voice sounds like crying….
“I’m sorry madam .. But your husband is no more.. “

The phone falls down from her hand..

THE END
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