A Midnight Drama
Ajay was all alone as his parents had gone to a nearby village for
a wedding. This was the first time he was all by himself. He was
terrified to be alone as he had overheardhis maid talking about
some unusual sounds coming from his neighbour’s house which
was locked for more than 10 years. He kept his mind busy
watching movies and completing his homework. But as it grew
dark, his fear began to grow.
It was midnight and it was pouring heavily. A flash of
lightening and the sound of thunder woke Ajay up. As he was
trying to figure out what was happening, a screeching sound of a
woman crying for help grabbed his attention. Although Ajay was
shivering badly, he decided to have a look. He took out his
umbrella and marched out of his house like a brave soldier. At
that point of time, an umbrella was the only weapon he could
think of. He found an opened window and peeped into the house.
He could see a woman who seriously seemed to be in needofhelp.
A sympathetic Ajay wanted to console her. As the door was
surprisingly open, Ajay rushed in without thinking of the
consequences. The sudden appearance of a stranger inside her
house petrified the woman. She was about to throw a vase at
him when he exclaimed that he came to help. She couldn’t
understand.
Ajay explained the whole story. She burst into laughter.
Apparently, she had moved in recently. She was a struggling
actor and was practicing her dialogues. His unthoughtful act had
made him look so foolish. Blushing, he stepped out of the house.
As he was leaving, a crafty smile on her face caught his eyes.
Everything seemed so strange about her. An apprehensive Ajay
rushed home, locked all the doors and windows and went to
sleep.
Pratiksha Soori, 9A