It is the first week of my summer vacation. Till the vacation begin I'm the most punctual girl at home. Wakes up at sharp 4,brush my teeth and do the other daily routine and at sharp 5 sit down to study. Vaccination is like a full stop for this routine. Usually during this time I wake up at 9:00 or maximum 10 not more than that.
6th April "Sharli.....wake up" I heard mom screaming from downstairs. Hearing this I thought I would have slept too much today. Without even looking my clock I ran to the bathroom and got freshen up. Walking downstairs I looked at the wall clock. Sh**
It was 7:00 am. "Why did mom called me 'so early'?" I wondered. When I looked towards the door I saw all our bags been kept there " Was dad going somewhere?" I asked mom. "No,we all are going to Mumbai."mom said packing my little brother's bag. I was so excited to hear that. Because of my never ending curiosity I again questioned mom" till when we are staying thetw?" The answer she gave me was really shocking "till death" was her answer. Gosh what does she mean by till death was she just jocking. "How can we live there for lifelong." I asked mom." It is there u belong to."was mom's answer." What??" I exclaimed ,"Mom how can that be possible. Mumbai is in another state and I Sharlintte Simon was born here in Kerala. How can I manage the language and sll?" Stop it Sharlintte...... Only you have problems with this. Your younger brother is so happy about it."said mom very angrily. "He is your son he never disappoints you like me and...." I was interfered by mom "Not Sharcintte this time. She is more happy to go there." I was shocked to hear that. My own sister in fact my twin sister is so happy to leave the place where we were born ans had lot of memories of our own mother.
I rushed to Sharcintte's room. When I reached there she opened the door talking to someone in phone. I waited there till the call ended. As soon as she kept the phone aside I started to scold het. Even though she was been scolded she was simply smiling at me. I lost my control. What is she gone mad???" Sharcin I'm not jocking around or doing a monkey dance for you to laugh" saying this I turned towards the door. Suddenly she stopped me by holding my hand and said,"Sharlin, I also don't want to leave this House but we can't hold and keep our past with us. We should let it go and move ahead in life. Let's go to Mumbai although we are living here Dad is officially settled there." After a few seconds I turned towards the door. I directly went to my room and started packing my things. All this while I was thinking about the good days with mom it can never be given back. I didn't bother much about what I wore. It was a simple fully pleated red skirt and a white stripped top with
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I kept my luggages in the front hall and went to the garden. The morning breeze gave me a hug. It was really like someone really hugged me so affectionately. I felt more relieved. Suddenly I heard a voice from me,"Sharlin this shift is going to change your life." Why should my life change with a simple shift from a place to another? "Sharlin...." I heard Sharcin calling. I went headed to the airport at Cochin. After 2 hrs of journey we reached Mumbai.
