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Conversations, Chapter 2 |
| Written by Prithwish | |
| Monday, 16 June 2008 | |
 Conversations – Pt.II
II . Going back…..
A life, placed in your hands. You have the power to save it. Only you. Not one soul on earth can take that power away from you. Now, what do you do? Honor that trust I placed in you alone? Or run away, as you are doing now, escape from it all, prove that I was wrong about you?
I don’t want to go back. There’s too much sorrow back there, for me to handle.
You all have been through rough times recently. I know that. But-
Excuse me? You know that? Well then! I don’t see YOU doing anything about it!
Everything happens for a purpose. Trust me. I know.
Oh don’t get me wrong! I didn’t doubt for a second that you didn’t know that fact. You’re the one who planned it all, you sick freak!
Run me down as much as you like. That doesn’t change the fact that-
You know what it doesn’t actually change? That you were behind it all. You orchestrated this whole thing, in this crappy little ant farm of yours!!
I wish you’d let me finish.
Go on! I’m all ears !
You need to go back.
Didn’t we establish that point already?
Let me finish, John!
Alright, alright…..on with it.
You need to go back, John. Look…I’ll give you the facts, hard-up. There won’t be no easy-going waiting for you once you do go back. Infact, it’s going to get even worse.
I-
AND, you’ve already lost that job at Wimpy’s Inn.
What?? Yes. And you’re going to get evicted soon, too. That last payment wasn’t enough to clear your dues.
But he said-
Gunther said that, because he was just getting sick and tired of having you around. He deceived you on your dues, so he could kick you out.
That’s bullshit! I’m gonna sue his-
It won’t help. Trust me – it won’t. He’s got the law on his side.
That son of a –
And what’s more – your insurance company is going to make it look like suicide.
What? But it wasn’t! I tried to-
I know you didn’t mean to, John. But they’re gonna make it look like suicide anyway. And Gunther will be more than eager to provide information on your Recent problems with depression. They’ll make up a real good case against you. Your family won’t get the money.
I…..
Yes, I know. I’m sorry.
SORRY????!? And you…and you still want me to go back?? After all of your handiworks waiting for me back there? Those you just told me about???
Yes.
You’re out of your godforsaken mind. No pun intended.
As I said, I know things have been going tough for you, John. And things won’t be getting better anytime soon.
TELL ME ! Why should I go back? Why shouldn’t I barge my way through your gates right now???
You can’t.
LOOK – I WON’T BE DENIED OF HAPPINESS JUST BECAUSE YOU WANT TO WIPE YOUR HANDS OFF ME!
Heavens! No! That’s not what I want!
Then why’re you doing like this, anyway? I don’t just get it!
There are plenty of reasons for you to go back, John!
Yeah? Like what? There ain’t much, from what you told me.
You didn’t let me finish.
Alright – lemme hear you finish, then!
You know that girl you saved? Almost killing yourself in the process?
‘Almost’? What ARE you talking about? I thought I was dead – that’s why I’m here, aren’t I??
Well – we’ll get to that later. For now let’s concentrate on that girl.
What about her?
She was the one going to commit suicide, John! She’d lost all hope in life. All she had left was gloom and despair ! Having lost faith, she threw herself in front of that truck tonight. That is, UNTIL you pushed her out of the way and took that truck HEAD-ON.
Yeah so?
Well John, you see – that kind deed of yours…did a world of good for her. She’s begun to believe in life again. She realized, if a complete stranger could give his life up, just to save another stranger’s, then, as she correctly guessed, the world isn’t too bad at all.
What..?
Yes! She’s found new vigor in life! She’s learnt the value of life! And currently, she’s been up for two entire nights, by your hospital bed! She’s with your family, praying tirelessly for you to wake ; even though the doctors have pronounced you comatose, and given up hope.
……Wow….
Exactly! LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE YOU’VE MADE IN HER LIFE! Imagine what must’ve been going through her mind when she began to believe in life again! Imagine her joy! Imagine her – seeing the world in a whole new light for the first time! And now, imagine what must she must be feeling like! All she ever wants right now is for you to open your eyes, and get up! Imagine the joy you’d give her ; the happiness, the strength to carry on through the struggle, you’ll give your family, by doing that!
-I would…?
YES ! YES ! And that’s PRECISELY why you need to GO BACK, John!
Well……
Well what? You’re going to go back, right?
Yeah..well I guess so…
GREAT! That’s all I needed to hear ! Now…….GET THE HELL OFF THE SEVENTH FLOOR!!!! You don’t belong here YET, Johnny-me-boy.
-“A reading….WE’VE GOT A READING!!”
-“ GET DR. MACKENZIE IN HERE NOW! We’ve got a reading on this guy!!!”
-“ Oh my god!! He’s coming around!! He’s coming around!!! “
-“Get him in here PRONTO!”
-“He’s okay… I can’t believe it! He’s okay! Pulse weak, heart beat’s a bit slow, but he’s going good!! He’s coming to!”
-“John?”
-“ Mr. Wright?”
-“John! It’s me! Wake up!!”
He opened his eyes.
They were there, around him, leaning over him, all anxious faces, laced with incredulity, and tearful joy.
He was there too, invisible to everyone except him. Cracking him a grin and a something of a salute, he vanished into a blinding white glow.
John had to smile too.
Catch ya later, G. Copyright 2008 Prithwish |
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