Childhood -part 2

...Like any other day we were here again on the playground. But things were different this time. We were here to see the changes which could happen in our life because of this kid. Sure enough he had his own share of pain since me and mark have been following him for past few days....

Mark - Felix isn't this where the local people are always mentioning not to move around?

Felix - Yeah, seems so.

Mark - Glad you remember. Then what are we doing here that's exactly I want to know.

Felix - Don't you remember that day when that boy appeared out of nowhere. We saw him appearing behind that bully.

Mark - Yes, so what now? Are we going to be a stalker? Felix are you really going to go behind that boy. He looked as dangerous as he was with that shabby look. Do you really mean to do this?

Felix - Mark I don't mean to stalk him. But i just wanted to know. How he was aware of our situation when he mentioned seeing us being bullied for several days.

Mark - Well do as you wish but let's get this done quickly we have to go back soon. Oh god, do you see how they are treating him with injury on his leg.He is practically limping but they show no mercy to him. Yet he challenged for a battle. What a show off.

...Mark wasn't happy about the situation what I brought him into. But we were together since childhood practically like siblings so other than being displeased he could do nothing other than listening to me. I was well aware about how upset mark is. About all these things, but he followed me nevertheless....

...We continued to follow that boy till he reached the area where usually orphans were brought to city for daily wages and later were either sold off or where turned into beggars. He was injured with his left hand barely been left to move. He could hardly get any work done with that hand. While they continued to beat him for small mistakes untill his left leg got broken too.After repeatedly being reminded by Mark we left the place. I wanted to take him with me to my home. Neither I had courage nor I could explain my parents about the situation, so we left it believing time will heal everything....

\#SATURDAY - The day of judgment \#

Felix- I am worried. I don't know what that kid is going to do.

Mark - Let's just hope for the best.

\`\`\`\` Neighborhood bully enters ~ So princess. You are here. I thought you ran off with your ugly friend. Well good to see you are still here to see how I am going to smash that arrogant face of his into the earth.

Mark- (whisper - well we will be more than happy if you first smash yours first)

The air was suffocating as it was, and mark passing comments were to lighten up my spirit. But the fear clouding the faith seems heavier as the time passes by.

~~Unknown kid enters ~~~

Neighborhood bully - Well look who it is. What's up duckling I thought you left the princess on my mercy. But guess not since you here to show your heroic view. Aren't ya?

Unknown boy - Fatty I don't have family assets like you. So let's not waste more time and get down to business.

Neighborhood bully - I like that attitude of yours of being aware of how poor are you. Alright let's continue. What's the game?

Unknown boy-Well since the deal was already made if I lose I am leaving this neighborhood and If you lose you are not to show up here anymore.

Neighborhood bully - Yes, that's right.

Unknown boy-So the game we are playing is based on our physical condition. Since I have my left leg and left hand injured with my thumb and index finger movable. We have to reach a destination after completing the race. The one who first complete the race and cut out a flag from the white paper kept at the end of the race. Wins it. (Smiles)

Neighborhood bully -Well since this has come to this let me prepare for the equipments. (Signals to his fellow)You there, go and bring the paper and scissors and put at the destination as per instructions. (Whisper - Bring the heavy metalled scissor hard to move with his injured hand)

Unknown boy- But remember the road are thin which also includes passing through the tunnel. With your fat body I will be more than suprised if you reach the destination in the first place.

Neighborhood bully - Hahaha. Do i look so stupid to you? You have chosen the road with tunnels so that I won't be able to pass through them. Anyhow, destination where is it?

Unknown boy-We will keep the finishing line next to the wall which Marks the end of this park.You just need to climb that wall and jump the other side make the flag out of the paper. That's it.

Neighborhood bully-You see I am fat, so it will be difficult for me to climb the wall. And on top of it crossing the tunnel is more difficult but still let me win this fiar and square even after you choosing difficult path for me.

...The match was about to start. Mark was afraid that we are already betting at the losing game. Neighborhood bully was specially right about the boy choosing the road with tunnel in order to get him stuck inside it. But Mark and I were well aware about bully making the scene about it since that tunnel isn't that narrow to begin with. He has been playing through the tunnel from past many years which the unknown boy is unaware of. Only to show the game is being unfair to the bully even if he loses the match. Whereas my biggest concern was about this unknown kid reaching the finishing line. We saw the injury on his leg and hand. Crossing the wall with that leg and after reaching, he has to move a heavy metallic scissors with injured hand...

...We were aware that using such scissor was wrong since he won't be able to move it. But saying other word would bring all three of us in trouble so Mark advised to let the matter go. Mark already left the hope . While other children who were here today for supporting bully cheered him up. Mark decided we should leave the ground before we see our last hope fallen into the ground and vanishing like us forever. Even after knowing we had our bet this time on already lost battle I wanted to stay since he started all this for us. So after convincing mark we stayed for the match to begin....

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