THE FANTASY LAND

MS IVANKA

On the other side , Maneesha and Sheferi were having fun talking about what they fo every day.Maneesha thought that Sheferi would know about her mother's case and relationship with her , Maneesha's false mother and life but no , she did not know anything.

Sheferi asked her,"but....Maneesha..mother was laying on the bed.I thought she is tired but if she is tired , she should rest in home..

not a hospital...hospital is meant for big diseases....then what happened to her..

she did not even tell even thigh I shouted so many times....how much deep would she sleep that she could not hear my screams?".Sheferi had a point.Maneesha didn't want to make her stress.She just said calmly,"Sheferi...She is an officer..

and she works hard..she did not sleep for many days maybe...so that she is in deep sleep..remember sleeping beauty..

any noise wouldn't wake her up..only true um - something..".Sheferi gave a expression.Very funny scene.Why will the police help us?.Don't they have work?".Maneesha said,"oh have you forgot that they are made for people".

Sheferi said,"but why?".Maneesha said,"oh don't act foolish Sheferi.I know your small maybe just 3rd standard but that does not mean you don't know about police!".Sheferi said,"just kidding".

Maneesha gives an expression..Just then Maneesha saw Sheferi hiding something from her.She grabbed it."Phone!.How do you have a phone?".Sheferi remained silent.Maneesha said,"tell truth.Did you take it from your parents?".Sheferi said,"no no actually I got it in the road-".

She didn't want to say that.Maneesha said,"what!.Ok leave we will give it in the police station when we go there.For now....I will have it.Let's see YouTube shall we?".Sheferi smiled.She said,"1 call came here.Someone named Hima..morely sounds like Himalayas..ha ha..let's watch YouTube.Come is it there first of all?.Just check".Maneesha said,"what.. a call!".Sheferi smiled,"yes" she said.Then they started watching cartoons.They were having fun seeing and talking about the characters.Then a call came.

Sheferi said,"Hima...again!".Maneesha took the call.There was a conversation going on between them.

Hima : Hello Jerin.How are you?.

Maneesha : excuse me this is not Jerin.

We got the phone in the road.Please reach out to us.

Hima : What!.Where is Jerin then and who are you?.

Maneesha : My name is Maneesha and-

Hima : Maneesha!.How are you yar?.

Maneesha : excuse me I dont know you.

Hima : See don't tell lies Maneesha.You don't know me?.I am Hima.

Maneesha : Miss maybe you are having a misunderstanding.I am Maneesha.

Hima : Yes yes Maneesha I know.You don't remember me?.Wait I will send you some photos.Just see that.

She cut the call.Maneesha said to Sheferi,"who is she and why did she say she knows me.?".Sheferi said,"you don't know her then why is she troubling you.I think you know her.Just try to remember.She said she will send photos.Try to recognize ok?".Maneesha nodded.She was thinking deeply when a sound came.They saw the photos.Maneesha said,"hima!".She fell down on the ground.Sheferi gasped and bent.She screamed for help.A woman came there.She said,"what happened child?".She looked at Maneesha and said,"Maneesha!".

Sheferi asked,"how do you know her?".

She replied,"you leave it dear.I will tell you once we get to the hospital.Let's go".

The phone was on the ground.Sheferi took it.They called an car and lifted her inside and then they went to the hospital.

There was a conversation going on between the woman and little Sheferi who was a little scared and worried at the same time.

Woman : calm down child.What is your name?

Sheferi : M-m-m-my name?

The woman nodded.

Sheferi : I am She-sheferi

Woman : Sheferi why are you scared?

Sheferi : no I-I am not scared.

The woman laughed a little.

Woman : Dont worry she will be fine.She became unconscious nothing else.Also my name is Ivanka and I was her teacher when she was 6 years old that is 1st class.Not here in India.Then her parents said that they are having a transfer to Paris.Later I got a job here.

Sheferi was not listening.She was in deep sleep.Ms Ivanka took a bedsheet and put it on her because she was shivering a little.It was too cold.Ms Ivanka took a storybook to read.Maneesha was on the bed taking a nap.

Then she woke up.She suddenly looked at Ms.Ivanka."Ms.Ivanka?".Ms Ivanka cane to her and said,"yes Maneesha.I'm Ms.Ivanka.Your teacher in India.Remember?".Maneesha said,"yes miss.I totally remember you.I got full marks in all the subjects because of you.How do I forget you?".Ms Ivanka laughed a little and patted in her back.

She said,"how did you become unconscious?.Were you seeing any pictures?.Sheferi told me about some pictures".Maneesha said,"yes the phone is with Sheferi".Then she said everything about her mother,Sheferi's mother and Sheferi,Hima and Jerin and most importantly the phone."Oh so sad Maneesha.Your mother said that your father lives in Singapore when you were in India till I remember but I did not know that she was not your real mother.Hmm...so Sheferi is Officer Sheela's child.Is it?".Maneesha nodded to her question.Then both were talking about her new school and Sheferi.After an hour Sheferi woke up saying,"MANEESHA!".Then she saw Maneesha.She became very very happy.Maybe the happiest person to see her friend alright.She hugged her.Aww..best friends.Ms Ivanka laughed seeing Sheferi so worried.More worried than her.She was also a little worried but she did not express that but little Sheferi did.

Best friends.Sheferi said,"I'm very happy that your alright Maneesha.I was very worried you know?".Maneesha smiled."Ms Ivanka please see the images...I don't know how but suddenly my head clicked and I thought it's Hima..

but who is she really?...I think I know her.

Do you know her?".Ms Ivanka replied,"You don't remember right?".Maneesha was confused.She said,"um but about what?.Is it something specific miss?".Ms Ivanka said,"no you leave it Maneesha.The nurse has told you to take rest.You take rest".Maneesha said,"b-but-".Ms ivanka said,"no buts" and she told her to lay on the bed while she did not want to when the nurse entered the room and gave her medicine and some food to eat.Ms Ivanka fed her

and then made her lay on the bed and then put out a bedsheet.Sheferi started reading the book that Ms Ivanka was reading while Maneesha didn't want to sleep but tried to sleep

.Ms Ivanka's book was in Sheferi's hand.

She asked Sheferi,"how is the book Sheferi?.Do you like it?".Sheferi nodded.

Ms Ivanka thought,'I think it's quite interesting for her I guess.Hmm...good... after reading this book she will ask me several questions like how did it happen? etc etc....or maybe only few questions.Whatever'.Sheferi finished reading the book while Ms Ivanka was having a chit chat with the nurse about Maneesha's health.She asked her that how long should she stay here?.The nurse showed 2 using her finger.She means two days.Sheferi came to Ms Ivanka after she finished with the nurse and came to her side."Miss um.." Sheferi said.Ms Ivanka said,"My name is Ivanka.

You slept while I was talking with you".

She repeated everything she said when she was sleeping."Oh ok Ms Ivanka.In the book they have said that Molly became 10 years old on the day when she is supposed to be just 10 days old!".

"Yes dear.It's a different type of story I know"."Yeah",Sheferi said and she took the phone and showed Ms Ivanka , the photos.She said,"this is Hima.Jerin is also here and who is this child?....um..I think this is her friend.I don't know properly about this child.Oh I remember..

this is Anagka...yeah..hmm..she is a very good student like Hima and Jerin.She is medium in studies and sports and she is very friendly with all the children.She likes everyone.Maneesha,Jerin,Hima and Anagka are a group and in this group they do many things which are useful for thus society.Maneesha does not remember I think...they helped poor children and took free tuitions for them.They helped the poor you know anything.She said you anything?".Sheferi said,"no ms. I dont know anything boe she said anything.They did a very good work you know?.Helping the poor..hm..very good idea".Ms Ivanka nodded her head.Maneesha woke up.She yawned.Sheferi said,"hey Maneesha.How did you sleep?"

Maneesha said,"yes nice Sheferi.Nice sleep".She again yawned.Sheferi said,"still want to sleep..is it?".Maneesha said,"no" in a sleep mood.She was yawning a lot."Too much sleep is bad for health Maneesha.You need to control your sleep....I know your thinking that 'I' (she indicated the word I and made a different expression when she was saying that particular word) only told you to sleep...And um...yeah..you followed it so I um..uh..appreciate you for the work which you have done like you used to do before".Manesha blushed a little and then Ms Ivanka again started."and that's correct..because it was said by the doctor you know?" Maneesha said,"yes mam.But did you find anything about that girl...Hima?".Ms Ivanka said,"yeah..".

She showed the picture and started to tell,"this is Hima.This is Jerin and this child is Anagka".She told her everything about the group they made for serving poor etc.."You know?.You did a great job..you and the others.You became very popular".

"Yeah.....those days were great miss Ivanka.There was a different kind of happiness in that.We worked together.Many children liked us and we did the same.I wish if those days were back again".Ms Ivanka said,"yes....I know you felt very happy.I saw you doing those things.You smiled all the time and you did the right thing.Hope you could continue it...again like before-".Maneesha said,"yes!".Ms Ivanka for scared.She shivered a little and then said,"what happened?.Are you ok?.Should I call the doctor?".Maneesha said,"no no.Nothing happened to me.You don't worry. Miss Ivanka we could continue it!".Ms Ivanka became angry.Maneesha was surprised.She thought that she would be happy and support her.Sone tears came in Ms Ivanka's face.She cried a little.Maneesha was scared that something happened.She did not see her cry ever.She knew that Miss Ivanka was a very hard woman.She had a character which everyone was afraid of , students did not think of not listening to her during class and playing.Everyone was sincere in her handling subjects.She was bold enough for them to fear and get tears sometimes.She was strict.

But....what happened now?.Why did she get emotional?.Mannesha was confused with the same question.She asked her,"what happened Miss Ivanka?.Did I say something wrong or something I shouldn't have?".Ms Ivanka said wiping her tears,"no Maneesha.Dont worry".

Maneesha said,"no miss Ivanka... something has happened.Why are you crying?".She replied,"no Mamnesha actually you had a small accident during the last time the visited them.One of the kids hit you with a stone and I'm just afraid it will happen".Mannesha said,"nothing will happen.Bad incidents don't happen always.Plus just a little hurt it was.Nothing more".Ms Ivanka said,"don't say little.You were bleeding!".