THE UNSEEN BEAUTY

I WAS WALKING back to my house after finishing my special school class. There was no streetlight, and I found very difficult to walk in the dark.

- Rajan V Kokkuri

As I was walking, I saw a man following me. His head was covered, and face was not visible. I reached home and mum was waiting at the gate of the villa itself. Mom asked me 'What happened dear?'

I said, 'Someone was following me, I think he is waiting near the turning.' Suddenly the streetlight flashed, and I could see his face. His face was ugly, and I got frightened. Mom reached out to him and talked for a minute and caught hold of his hand and led to our home. I followed mom and entered the house. I had noticed that the stranger was wearing old torn clothes. He looked very tired and poor.

I reached mom in the kitchen. Mom was arranging some food for him. I said 'Mom, why did you bring him in?' Mom replied, 'Dear child, please wait here till I give him some food.' I was not happy and got angry. 'Mom, why don't you feed me and feed that ugly man.' Mom looked at my face with anger and walked away.