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Surprise!

(Now the man came to his home. Opened the door, cleaned it, worshipped god and changed the garland of his wife’s picture at the wall. He signed a letter to a bidder confirming that he is ready to bid his old house. He could not sleep that night. So he started to talk to his wife who used to help him solve criminal cases with him.)

“Hey! Are you good there? Well, I am not good. I cannot sleep today. Actually I am trying to sell our old house; it kept on reviving my memories of Rohit. You know it has been 14 years we have lost Rohit. He should be around 20 years today. Today is his birthday. If he would be here today, I would have loved him and given him blessings. And yes today I met this boy at the street; he was so matured in spite of his condition and I saw my boy in him. Anyways. Good night.”

(The next day he was passing through the same road as earlier. He could not find the boy who used to sell flowers there. The man wondered his sudden disappearance. He was slightly connected to the boy as he used to live alone since the last year. His wife died in an accident.

Months passed but the boy was not there. But one day he was amazed. He saw a bouquet in front of his house with a letter. It said: “I am not your relative but I found a photo of my childhood which is found in my new house. Neighbors told that you used to live here with your wife. I bought your home for 1000 rupees. No one wanted to buy the house because it is too shabby and wobbly. I talked to bidder also but he has cancelled the contract. I have the money that you gave to him. Please do visit your home and take the money from me. I could not come because I am at the bed rest. I need two more days to be in the good position again.”

The man could not wait to see the person who wrote the letter. He hurried up to that home and was shocked to see the person.)

Man: Rohit! Where have you been?

Rohit: I went to change my condition. I went in search of a job. But I could not get any. So I just expanded my flowers’ farm by taking loan. I had good harvest. I made a lot of profit and half of that was used to repay the loan. Slowly I started realizing that I should fulfill my dream so first of all I made some friends who went to school. They made me study at their home. The problem of money then came as I spent more time in studying and less in maintaining my farm. I also discussed these problems with my friends. They told that I should invest some profit from farm somewhere. So I started saving money more than ever to invest. They also helped me in investing the money in right company. Gradually I made profits in that too. This helped me to buy this home for 1000 rupees. I could now pay rent for this house by the way. What about you?

Man: I am good. And I feel good about you that you tried to make your life better. So you completed the studying session with your friends?

Rohit: no. I actually will start it after I get good in health.

Man: oh, yes! What happened to you? Why you are getting the bed rest?

Rohit: oh, this? I actually did one more thing in the past. I had made some people arrested; the people I used to talk about being evil and all. Remember? (Man nodded). When I was going to complain about them, they attacked me. They were around 4 to 5 people. I was very much in a bad condition. I was taken to hospital and police came. So I complained about those people and they got arrested after some weeks.

Man: what had they done?

Rohit: they actually attacked a lady and snatched away all her money and valuables. I was disheartened. So I decided to follow those criminals and make them arrested one day.

(In the talks they both forgot that they had to talk about the photograph of Rohit.)

Man: oh, yes! What about that photograph you wanted to talk about. Just show me that if I could recognize the child.

Rohit: how could you (recognize it)? It is my childhood photograph not of your child’s.

Man: just show it to me. I want to see that if it was found in this house before you shifted in.

Rohit: ok. See it then.

Man: oh my god! Are you sure it is yours? I do not believe this. (Said very surprisingly with a shivering voice and tears in his eyes)

Rohit: yes it is mine. If you are not sure I can show another photo of mine which I kept since the age of six as a proof. And why are you crying?

Man did not speak any word and he just embraced the surprised boy in his arms. He kissed him all over his face with a happy feeling and could not control his emotions. He took him to his house and showed him his mother who was no more. He cleared all his doubts and told that he is a policeman. He told him that now onwards he do not have to struggle for life anymore and would soon be able to accomplish his dream.