“ 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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