It was a Sunday morning the famous fragrance of Bhavani's masala tea was caressing the nostrils of an immensely dedicated newspaper reader Samarth while Ved was lost in his own game with the ball.
"Ved beta chalo breakfast is ready, Samarth,aiye .Garam garam Poha is ready to be serveddd!" The superwoman of the Chaturvedi family entered the living room with all her specialties .
Little tornado sped up towards the chair but changed his mind,got upon the table and tried reaching for the switch board just above it.
"Let me switch on the light"
"Ved there's some problem in the switch board. I've called the technician,but be careful till the time he comes okay? Don't touch the point"
"But Papa,what has happened?"
"I don't know beta a wire has come out,but you better not go near the board,wait let me switch on the light.You come and sit" Samarth warned sternly got up to turn the switch on himself
Ved,from his sit looked at the plug point very curiously but then got busy in having the breakfast.
"The Poha is so very tasty as usual Bhavani.Please can I have some more ?"
"Of course you can,wait let me serve "
"No I can take it by myself,you come and have your breakfast"
Saying so Samarth served both of their plates
"Aap bhi na! I wanted to finish chopping the vegetables " She reluctantly sat down to eat
Ved completed his food ,washed his hands and wiped his mouth in his mum's saree .But,then again his focus went on to the board about which he was warned.Samarth this time followed his gaze and held his son's chin to make him look towards him
"Vedant Chaturvedi,you are not supposed to go near that.So I suggest,you better put a full stop to your inquisitive thoughts and forget about that if you're not interested in getting punished early in the morning and ruin whole of your Sunday "
Ved just bowed his head upon getting scolded
"Listen to your Papa,okay? He's telling for your own good.Last time remember, when you tried joining two open wires during Diwali ?"
"Ok mumma"
Vedant is a kid who is too curious for his nature.Maybe his age was such.Sometime the same quality lands him in trouble like the last time he was playing and suddenly got interested upon the fairy lights and wanted to help his mother to decorate the house but got a very mild current shock.Since then,both of his parents take extra care about the matter and gets strict about their warnings.
The scolding he got could keep him in check just for sometime.While he was playing, when a particular throw landed his ball on the table and he preferred climbing upon the same to take it back.He even washed his hands to clear he existing dust and was getting down, when suddenly his eyes landed upon the board again .Ved checked his surroundings and found his mom dad out of his sight and got an idea of holding the middle of the board to get a clear view of the plug point.His thumb was not even a centimetre away from the dangerous part when Bhavani's attention went to what was happening
"Vedant !" She yelled
"what are you doing ? Utro niche !" and ran towards him horrified.
"Do you even know what was about to happen !Just a while back we warned you several times! What if I didn't come ?"
She held one of his hands and her eyes widened more
"What is this Ved ? Your hands are wet !"
"Sorry mumma I had washed my hands"Ved dared to reply in a meek voice.
Till then she was trying to console her frightened self that her child was saved but after coming to know another one among his stupidity list she was angry more than ever and caught hold of Ved's ear tightly
"Washed your hands ? That too before trying to touch that electric device! Are you out of your mind Vedant! Anything could've happened!"
"Mum.."
"What is the yelling all about? What did you do to anger your mother so much" Not having any idea of the situation Samarth asked while entering from the garden.
"Listen to what your son has done." When Bhavani narrated the whole act,Samarth's eyes became a shade of red with which he glared at his son
"Did I or did I not ask you to stay away from that"
No answer.
"Are you trying to test my patience right now?"
Ved shook his head lightly and Samarth had had enough.As it is he was extremely scared from within to even think what could've happened.He just picked up a short branch among the bunch kept on the floor and reached Ved with just a few steps.
"Extend your palms."
"Sama.." Bhavani knew this time Vedant well deserved to be punished but still tried to make her husband not be too harsh on him.
"No Bhavani.Let me deal with him today."
Ved tried utilising the chance of the short conversation between his parents and hide away but his effort went in vain.Samarth caught hold of his left hand and hit his palms two times consecutively.WHIP WHIP.
"Ahhhhhh" Ved immediately started crying and called out for help
"Mummaaa"
Even before Bhavani could open her mouth Samarth stopped her
"You and I both know"
Bhavani neither could stop her husband this time nor had a strong heart to witness the punishment,
"Beta,what you did was very wrong today."
and left with tears glistening in her eyes.
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The first part of the next chapter is here.
I'm planning to update it by the night itself.
Let me know if you like or even dislike it
Have a great Sunday 💖
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Behind the rigidity
General FictionOne which revolves around a typical middle class family from the late 80s, consisting of a rebellious young boy and his parents
