A Tale of 5 Brothers (Completed)

Chapter 8: 18 Again

It was the first session after Gun's last visit. Off hesitatingly brought the question again.

Off: "Can I go to office?"

Gun: "Not yet. What happened to the thing I asked you to find?"

Off: "What?"

Gun: "Your hobby? Anything you're interested?"

Off: "It's been a really a long time, but I love bikes."

Gun: "So you like bike riding huh?"

Off: "Yes."

Gun: "So you are wanderer kind of biker or racer kind?"

Off: "I did liked to race with neighbouring kids back those days."

Gun: "Very good. Since you've been a good boy, you can start going to office."

Off: "I am a man. Not a boy anymore."

Gun: "Okay old man. You can go to office. But be careful not to strain your ankles again. Avoid site visits for the meantime. And remember we still have another week of sessions, so don't plan any meetings on the session hours."

Off: "Okay."

Gun packed up his things and was ready to leave. He stopped when he reached the door.

Gun: "Also, don't forget about your hobby. If you like riding bike, try it out sometime. You can always reconnect with things you love at any time. See you later Mr. Off."

With that he went. Off couldn't help but smile thinking about that young man. He was asking him to try new things. Was he is physiotherapist or psychiatrist?

From next day Off went for his work. Like Gun adviced, he stopped site visits and dealt with other works in the office.

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3 days later

Off arrived home little earlier for today's session. He refreshed himself and waited for the younger.

Gun: "Hello Mr. Off, how is your leg? Do you feel any pain as you started working?"

Off: "My leg is fine. I am following the advices you said so I don't feel anything different."

Gun: "That's good to hear."

Singto walks in with his guitar.

Singto: "Excuse me. I hope you don't mind if I joined you guys today."

Gun: "We don't mind. You can use this room. We don't need that today."

Off: "Why? Are we going somewhere to practise?"

Gun: "Half correct. We are going somehwere but not for session."

Off: "Why? Is today session cancelled?"

Gun: "Yes."

Off: "Phew.. thank god. I got some work to complete since I came earlier today. By the way, Mr. Gun, you don't have to come all the way here to tell session is cancelled."

Gun: "Are you partially deaf or something Mr. Off?"

Singto snickered earning a glare from Off.

Gun: "I said session is cancelled but we are going somewhere."

Off: "Okay. Where are we going?"

Gun: "First, you have to dress accordingly. Is that your wardrobe?"

He asked. Off nodded and Gun proceeded to check the clothes. Everything in there was formal shirts, pants, coats, ties and very few casual wears. What Gun was searching was not there.