To say that Filip is inquisitive
is highly undermining his capability. He looked at everything like it had a
mystery that surrounded it, a story to tell and something to explore. In one of
the breaks that he got from class, he went out, roamed around the block of his
school. He liked his school; he had seen so much there, for him, this was his
outer world, away from his home, away from all that keeps him safe. He wanted
to explore, go out in the city, roam around and talk to people and to learn
from them, learn how they lived, why they smiled and why they were doing things
the way they were doing. These were questions going around in his head, moving
like mice in a small room. It was Chaotic inside for him to say the least.
He walked around with a smile,
knowing that this smile would mostly get him out of trouble in times when he
finds himself in some. He trusted people easily, not because he was young or
immature by any chance, but if he certainly believed that there is some good
resting in all of us, to get that out, you only need a trigger, a trigger of a
smile. He went today towards the nursery block of his school; he thought he
would look older than the others, which made him feel that he was somehow older
than the ones around him. He felt proud, so he went on.
As he reached into the block, he
realised that there was one pathway, which lead to the backside of this
building, he had never been there when he was in the same nursery, but now he
thought he has grown up, and so he went. But as he went closer he felt that he
had to be prepared for any bad thing that can happen to him, so he went beside
the tree and pick up a small stick, he thought it would scare away any threat,
any harm. He went inside, slowly treaded into the path, his path was very
small. Both of his sides were walls taller than what he could ever jump. So he
knew the only way to get out of this is to keep treading, keep moving. As he
walked a few more steps into the straight looking gulley, he saw a rat, big
enough to scare him and he jumped and yelled. He then thought to himself that
he had already gotten pretty far in this, it was too late for him to back out.
Both of his sides that he could see was the same, only slightly curving
angulated walls. He decided that he better move on. He kept moving and with
every step he came closer to the end of that pathway, As he exited out of the
other end, he saw that he was just on the other side of the building from where
he started. So it was just the pathway between the block and the school compound
wall. He thought to himself, that this was one of the most wasteful things he
has done, as he just ran through one side of the building to the other. Little
did he know that what he did was overcoming his fears, and seeing something through
the end. After he saw what was at the other end, the pathway mystery was solved
for him which made it seem less interesting. But the thrill of the journey was
something that made him smile, also the satisfaction of finally seeing the
truth. He thought to himself, that he would have known this now, if he never
made the bold move of going in with just a stick. The Break was over; he went
back to his class contently.
As the hour went further, he was
called for by a teacher that had taught him when he was in nursery. Filip was
quite the favourite for this Mam. Filip had always been fond of chocolates, he
was habituated to eating chocolates as his first ever friend, Sharad and him,
had always brought chocolates in the class. They were the best of friends, he
was Filip’s Best and first friend. They never shared their treats with anyone
else. This was the reason for his addiction to chocolates. They made him
happy and smiling. He loved them. So Fillu Mam(That was what he called
him) had come to his class as she liked to give all the toffees she received from
the other kids to him. Filip loved this Mam, as she always brought him
chocolates and something to treat on. For him, it was a Noble Act. She always thought he was very cute as he never failed to smile.
All in all this was a good day, as he found
something new about himself and his other home and felt glad that he had the
courage to do it. He also got some toffees and chocolates from his favourite
mam, which made his day even merrier. He smiled and lived on…
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