Short Stories

Ch 4 - Hello Mister!!

" Oka eddulla bandi kanapadtundi " ( I see a bullock cart) He says .

( Bullock cart - a type of vehicle driven by bulls or sometimes ox . Mostly common in villages)

" Finally !! Devudi daya na payina !! " ( Mercy of God on me) I say joining my hands as thanking God.

We stop the cart and see a man , a lady, probably his wife and a small boy around 13yrs .We explain our situation. They were so sweet .They provide us water and agreed to give us a lift to the village .Saying they were heading there as well .

" Akka, nuvvu em sadutunnav?" ( Akka , what grade are you studying?) The boy asked me

" Na chaaduvu eppudo ayipoyindi Nana( like sweetie , as in endearment) Nenu oka teacher ni." ( I already finished my education. I'm a teacher )

" Enti pilla ? Teacher job aa? Nakinka chinna pilla la kanipistenu...! " ( What girl? You are a teacher ? Still looks like a child ") The women says and all the three have a good laugh.

I see from my corner and see that fellow is also laughing .

Hmmph!!

" Babu meeru em Pani sestaaru?" Uncle asks him

" Nenu oka doctor ni babai ( I'm a doctor , uncle)

" Waah re waah ! Soosinav ra Bhalu . Nee potta gurinchi adugu Mari .( Wow! Look at that Bhalu. Why don't you ask him about your stomach) Uncle says to the boy.

" Aa sare . Anna naaku ninna ee debba takindi .. oka sari chodava.( Yeah ok . Anna I got hurt yesterday. Would you take a look)

And that's how we spent the whole journey . Talking and joking .Vishwa advised him to not climb trees alone. And gave him an antiseptic from one of his ' heavy like a stone bag .

We reach the clinic after 1 hr . We thank the family . They told us to visit their house as they live just around the corner and gave us their names too .

We enter the clinic and see a nurse and one doctor drinking tea.

" Excuse me ?" I call for them .

" Yes?" They look up at us and quickly run and towards us ,seeing our state.

" Oh shit ! Kamala , quick. Take the bandeges and get the bed ready ." The doctor orders .

" Yes doctor ." She replies.

A few minutes later , we are all in a room . Vishwa is on the patient's bed , the doctor checking his shoulder .

Whereas the nurse is bandeging my scratches .

" That big stone did quite a damage .But
your shoulder is thankfully not dislocated.
With rest you will be fine ." The doctor says

" I knew it . " Vishwa says with a satisfied and obvious look .

The doctor looks at me and shakes his head.
" Doctors are the worst patients indeed ."
I laugh while I see Vishwa blushing with embarassement.

He clears his throat. "Uhh doctor. I was wondering if we both could come with you when you go back to the city ." Vishwa asks

" Oh actually I only have my bike with me ." He shows us his bike parked outside. It has a sidecar too.

( Sidecar : a small ,one wheeled device ,attached to a motorcycle)

" I can give you a lift but since I also drop Kamala to her home in the city ,it would be quite congested with your injury . And the roads ,my god, have lots of potholes." The doctor replies.