COCK-TALE - Story 17. ____________________________ Harsh Goel & Medha Goel were newly wed couple. Harsh was an advocate and Medha was school teacher. Both had great civic sense. They lived in luxuries although They were not rich. Medha being a working woman never interested in cooking or any other household chores. Harsh never said anything to her. To help his wife he always hired maid servant. But Medha being miser never paid proper wages to them. Even on festive season she neither give bonus nor gifted old dresses. Due to these matters Harsh contacted a private agency which provides house staffs on profit margin. Medha canceled his plan, when she came to know theyll charge more 1/4 of genuine wages paid to labour. Thinking too much on how-to-manage household works she dialled Meenus number. Meenu was Medhas cousin aunty. She lived in village. She was widow and have a younger daughter only. Sheetal, Meenus daughter never liked Megha because of her tough behavior but this time she was hopeless and accepted her proposal. _____________________________ AFTER 2 WEEKS : Sheetal, you didnt sweep kitchen garden? - Medha asked applying facial pack on her face. I did Medha didi, but due to headache I couldnt clean it properly. - Sheetal said washing utensils. Stop giving lame excuse. Go and clean it right now..!! - Medha instructed her strictly. Medha didi now..?? Its raining outside. - Sheetal said wiping off forehead sweat. Listen girl, I pay you to work. Not to rest. Understand..?? - Medha said finishing her beauty treatment. Didi, Im ill. Caught fever from last night.. Ill do it when rain will be stop. Please didi..!! - Sheetal said joining hands in front of Medha. How dare you to say no....??? You cheap villager...!!! - Medha said violently, Took out her sleeper and ran in rage to hit her. Spare me please... Ill obey you... Im going.... Aaa.....hhhhh... Diiii..... Please leaveeeeee meeeee..... D-I-D-IIIIIII.........!!!! - Sheetal screamed continuously upto 40 minutes. And afterwards entire house became pin drop silence. ______________________________ AFTER 4 HOURS : Ting-tong... Ting-ting... Ting-tong... Ting-tongggggg.... SOMEONE RANG DOOR BELL. Sheetal opened the door with eyes full of tears. Outsider saw her. Whats your name? - Visitor asked Sheetal. Im Sheetal. Please welcome uncle. Im calling Medha didi..!! - Sheetal said and went upstairs to inform Medha. Medha was taking noon nap & shouted on being disturbed, Go downstair and server them fool.. Dont you know Im sleeping..!! Im Sorry Didi.. - Sheetal apologized and left the bedroom. Sheetal came to visitor and said, Have seat uncle. Didi is coming..!! Visitor saw Sheetal. Her innocent face with sad expression. Her bright eyes with painful tears. Her long black yet messy hair. Her pink rose swollen lips. Her tender skin with blackened blood clotted areas. Her pale body covered with big holes dress. Her fair leg bleed. Okay - The visitor said & smiled. Sheetal went to kitchen fetch him a glass of water. When she came back to lounge she saw the visitor going upstair. She tried to stop him, Uncle where are you going? Visitor took a step back and said, IM POLICE & again moved towards Medhas room. Who Are You Man? - Medha came out of her room & asked him. MEDHA GOEL, YOU ARE UNDER ARREST - Saying this Police took out handcuff. BUT WHYYY....??? AND WHO ARE YOUUU...??? WHATS THIS ALL....??? - Medha was sweating out of fear & trouble. ILL ANSWER BUT IN THE JAIL CUSTODY. - Police officer wear her handcuff and drag her out of the house. Medha screamed. Medha cried. Medha begged. Medha defended. Where are you taking my didi...??? - Sheetal rushed to the police van. Dont worry girl. Well not harm you. And well never leave any social criminal at any cost. - Police said to Sheetal. BUT WHY....??? - Sheetal asked being upset and worried. CHILD LABOUR IS CRIME - Police officer said. She never did it. - Sheetal said last line. YOU ARE ITS LIVE EXAMPLE. SEE YOURSELF IN MIRROR. YOULL REALIZE WHAT I MEANT. GOODBYE. - Police officer said, started police van & drove away. *CHILD LABOUR IS CRIME IN INDIA. WE INDIANS CAN ONLY BRING THIS CHANGE TO INDIA*. _____________________________ With Love. -Tanushree
Posted on: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 06:15:40 +0000