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(Rahim's point of view )
#Same day
"Sabaah al-khayr Akbar" I greeted..
He re-greeted me.
That was an exciting day. The day i was waiting for, which could fulfill my career and Abbu's dream.
I performed daily rituals, prayed to god, took blessing from Abbu and rushed towards newspaper office.
I glanced my picture on the front page of newspaper. That was a feeling of ecstasy.
Without showcaseing my happiness, i took the stack of newspapers and rode till Mahatma Gandhi Nagar. I circulated newspapers and came back home.
As i opened the door, what Akbar did left me out of blue.
Whole courtyard was full of balloons , draining lines were covered , black was the only colour with least visibility , most astonishing thing was Abbu's framed picture amidst of four walled space embraced with roses.
"What's all this...?" My cheer filled loudness overtaking the transistor's soft music ,
"Nothing is more appreciable . I am feeling proud and blessed to have a brother like you , let Abbu witness the potential of his capable son. You are an inspiration Bhai jaan.
Let us all three celebrate your success."
Profound happiness..
''After so many days , we got a reason to smile. Thanks to Patna Government for the scholarship and giving me a chance to show my worth in the biggest and reputed college of our State. Next step was to maintain this consistency in college."
(Ruhi and Rahim's encounter in Ruhi's words)
Ruhi's point of view
*Next day*
It was 5.30AM. I took my water bottle and left for morning walk. It was drizzling and I was enjoying this pleasant weather. Actually I was fond of rain.
As i moved towards the main gate of our society, i saw Rahim Quadri coming on his bicycle with his stack of newspapers covered in a plastic polythene. I was so impressed with his dedication towards his work that even in such a weather, he never miss to drop newspapers to our homes.
I waited for him near the main gate, meanwhile he completed his job of newspaper distribution.
"Hey, are you Rahim Quadri? " I stopped him.
"Yes ma'am. Is there any problem?" he questioned.
" No! No! Actually i saw your photograph in yesterday's newspaper. I know the amount of hard work needed to attain this. I am still lagging even after studying this much. You must have done something special."
I was just budding my lecture and it started raining heavy.
I furiously ran towards the tin shed nearby and he with his bicycle left the colony.
Such a moron. I ran towards tin shed hoping that he will join me otherwise i would have went inside my house...
But something was there, another face concealed behind his dedication. i stood there looking in the direction where he left.
"This is too much. i dont know why i am getting so inquisitive these days. Why i want to get so much involved in someone else's affairs."
