I was 8 yrs old then.I always hated school.Every morning I played new dramas to avoid going to school.The other person benefitted by my act was my brother .."akka not going to school , I am also not going"..That morning my plans did not work out and I was forced to go to school.I wanted to escape from school..classes started..I made a clear plan..It was afternoon..I took my bag and lunch bag and went to my brother's class..I had lunch with my brother..My brother asked me.."Normally u bring only ur lunch bag..y did u bring ur bag as well today??"..I replied,"few students in my class have lost their pencil box and other valuables..somebody steals it..tats y I brought my bag too"..Immediately after having lunch I said bye to him and executed my plan..
I looked at the school gate..There was one watch man at the gate..few parents were leaving school after giving lunch to their children..I mingled with them and started running..when I crossed the gate the watch man shouted.."hey where are you running?? stop" and started chasing me..I ran ran and ran..He did not give up..He chased me..After few minutes of running and chasing he won..He caught hold of me and asked.."where are you going..go to class"..I kept my hand in throat and said.."thatha!!I have severe stomach pain..I want to go home.."..The watch man was kind enough.he said.."say to ur teacher and lie down in ur class..okay!!"..With so much disappointment I went back to class as if nothing happened..
Everytime I cross gajalakshmi street near my school I am reminded of this incident..The watch man is no more but this running and chasing still remains in my memory..
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