This happened on a fine morning on our 11th grade. As I have said earlier, I was a first-bench guy. I had always been weak in Mathematics. So whenever The Mathematics period came I fear. Either I don't do the homework or I am not prepared for a test which is gonna be on that day. So, it happens daily. Cause either we had a homework ( which I haven't completed) or a test (for which I am not prepared). So this was the day before the FREE PENS incident. I always had a big place for my pen which is usually leaky and doesn't write legible. Why I had been using that pen? It was the same pen which I used in my 10th Public examination. Actually it is the nib which I used. I disposed the pen but saved the nib and held it with a new pen removing its new nib.
The Mathematics period began and I started pissing out. All others use some different ink pen to highlight the headings. The pen has to be called LUXOR which is the name of the brand but everyone calls it 'The stic pen' which I don't. The pen is like a refill pen available in various colours My friends who sat next to me had theirs and I at times shared but mostly I hated it. I had a thought that why use colours to differentiate the headings where I can clearly underline it with just a scale and a pencil. But the truth is I didn't have a scale and pencil. This is not necessary. I also think that it is a stupid thing and I hate spending money on it. The teacher always scolds me and asks me to change my pen which writes very dark. But I never did. Then that day, she already seemed mad when she entered the classroom. In order to de-stress her madness, she started yelling at me for I hadn't brought the colour pens. I kept my mouth shut. I could have argued but I didn't. It was a big shame for me. She yelled a lot in front of the whole class which of course included the girls!
I was desperate. "What do I do?" I asked me. I replied to me, "Just keep your mouth like it were zipped" and I agreed to me.
Then the period got over and I almost forgot the thing until I saw this. The tomorrow had come and I had gone for an interval. The surprise had been waiting for me eagerly. I returned after my break and opened my bag. I saw some white paper in it. Wait I didn't keep anything in. So I started wondering what that could possibly be. It were three pens of colours violet, brown and black (which are the most used). The three pens were so connected by a 'note'. It read :
And the first thing which came to mind was "Show it to Somebody" despite the statement 'Don't say to anyone'. But Balaji didn't understand it at that time. I had a million thoughts racing through me at that time but I was not capable enough to discover. It was really planned out well because the handwriting had been changed to trick (not just me). I, first had mind set that it must be a boy who is just playing a prank, but it wasn't a prank. It was real. Then it hit me that it surely is a GIRL. I even tried matching the handwriting. I was so happy that I got pens and that too for free. The saddest part is that, though the Mathematics teacher scolds me a lot, I liked her. That day I had these pens spread out showing my pride on the desk where my Vice-Principal came (the bald-man) informed us this shocking news. "Owing to pregnancy your Mathematics teacher is gonna take a vacation of about 6 months. Till then, I shall be your Mathematics teacher." So this is the story of how I got free pens and how I got a bald Mathematics teacher. In fact he is a real nice guy who cares for us a lot.
Finally I found the girl. I don't want to reveal her name. Till now I am waiting for a chance to thank her in someway. But I haven't succeeded so far. Hope I will. I have the same pens given by her as a part of my memory. I used it for the 12th Public examination. Usually a pen gets dried in a month but I got that pen wet by constantly pouring ink. Many don't refill; they just dispose the old and get the new.
This is Guhan closing the book temporarily.
The Mathematics period began and I started pissing out. All others use some different ink pen to highlight the headings. The pen has to be called LUXOR which is the name of the brand but everyone calls it 'The stic pen' which I don't. The pen is like a refill pen available in various colours My friends who sat next to me had theirs and I at times shared but mostly I hated it. I had a thought that why use colours to differentiate the headings where I can clearly underline it with just a scale and a pencil. But the truth is I didn't have a scale and pencil. This is not necessary. I also think that it is a stupid thing and I hate spending money on it. The teacher always scolds me and asks me to change my pen which writes very dark. But I never did. Then that day, she already seemed mad when she entered the classroom. In order to de-stress her madness, she started yelling at me for I hadn't brought the colour pens. I kept my mouth shut. I could have argued but I didn't. It was a big shame for me. She yelled a lot in front of the whole class which of course included the girls!
I was desperate. "What do I do?" I asked me. I replied to me, "Just keep your mouth like it were zipped" and I agreed to me.
Then the period got over and I almost forgot the thing until I saw this. The tomorrow had come and I had gone for an interval. The surprise had been waiting for me eagerly. I returned after my break and opened my bag. I saw some white paper in it. Wait I didn't keep anything in. So I started wondering what that could possibly be. It were three pens of colours violet, brown and black (which are the most used). The three pens were so connected by a 'note'. It read :
And the first thing which came to mind was "Show it to Somebody" despite the statement 'Don't say to anyone'. But Balaji didn't understand it at that time. I had a million thoughts racing through me at that time but I was not capable enough to discover. It was really planned out well because the handwriting had been changed to trick (not just me). I, first had mind set that it must be a boy who is just playing a prank, but it wasn't a prank. It was real. Then it hit me that it surely is a GIRL. I even tried matching the handwriting. I was so happy that I got pens and that too for free. The saddest part is that, though the Mathematics teacher scolds me a lot, I liked her. That day I had these pens spread out showing my pride on the desk where my Vice-Principal came (the bald-man) informed us this shocking news. "Owing to pregnancy your Mathematics teacher is gonna take a vacation of about 6 months. Till then, I shall be your Mathematics teacher." So this is the story of how I got free pens and how I got a bald Mathematics teacher. In fact he is a real nice guy who cares for us a lot.
Finally I found the girl. I don't want to reveal her name. Till now I am waiting for a chance to thank her in someway. But I haven't succeeded so far. Hope I will. I have the same pens given by her as a part of my memory. I used it for the 12th Public examination. Usually a pen gets dried in a month but I got that pen wet by constantly pouring ink. Many don't refill; they just dispose the old and get the new.
I hope this story had some entertainment. Okay guys! My college is to begin in 10 days. I will be busy by then. But don't worry. I will find time at least four times a month to blog.
This is Guhan closing the book temporarily.
Wow dude!!!
ReplyDeleteYou too had got a real sister who cares for U!!!I hope she ll read this one day...... :)