Part 5- WALK-A-THON
It was a bright sunny day. All the kids gathered in the gym. In was the 25th Anniversary of their school. There was chaos all over. Some of the kids, were handing t-shirts to everyone.
V- Angad, did you give t-shirts to the people over there?
A- Yeah I did
V- Ok, so can you help me out here please
A- I love the way you always say please and thank you. You have such good manners
V- Ok, ok help me
A- God, I complementing you and your don't even say thank you, such bad manners!
V-Angad!
A- sorry, lets go
Raj and Kripa were getting the ribbon ready for starting the walk-a-thon. Raj had the ribbon in his hands
K- Raj
R…
K- Raj?
R…
K- RAJ!!!
R- What??? Woman!!!
K- give me the ribbon
R- oh, here
K- God…you should get your ears checked
R- You should…..I'll keep my comments to myself
K- Ok whatever, cut the ribbon.
R- God, your always acting like my mother
K- Well what would you like me to act like
Raj smiled
K- SHUT UP, you nasty minded….I'll keep my comments to myself
Shazad and Meem were collecting the donations, the kids were giving. This money will to towards buying new computers for the school. Shazad was acting like a beggar at the train stations in India. Meem was just simply asking everyone if they wanted to give money. The funny thing is, Shazad was able to collect more money then Meem.
S- Baba, give me some money, Allah will bless you with 5000 children's….please Baba…
M- Shazad, what are you doing?
S- collecting the money
M- Why are you acting like beggar
S- We are all beggars at Allah's doorstep my child
M- Shut up…collect the money properly!
S- For your kind information, Im am collecting more money then you!
M-That's because people really think you're a beggar
S- Doesn't matter how you get the job done hunny, as long as you do.
M- It's useless talking to you
S- So why are you
M (sighed)- Forget it
Mr. Das and Ms. Nisa were outside getting the balloons ready. They were going to hand out a balloon to each student as they walked out.
N- Tie the balloons properly
D- I am!
N- Then why are the flying away?
D- Because, they don't like you
N- What?
D- Its ok Nisa…so what if the balloons don't like you, I….no wait, yeah, I don't like you either.
N- Das, why did you get orange balloons, its such a nasty color. God, you have such bad taste
D- I know I do, my bad taste made me fall in love with you
N-0 Your bad taste made you fall in love with that Urvashi too
A- Excuse me?
Angad came from behind them.
D- Angad?
N- What are you doing here?
A- I just came to say that were all ready inside
N- Ok, Lets go
Ms. Nisa started walking into the gym, Mr. Das and Angad stood there.
D- You know Angad, I just realized, that after my wedding with your aunt, Im going to be your uncle
A- Well Uncle ji, that's only if you even get to marry Bua…and I'll make sure that never happens
D- We'll see
A- Yes, we will
They walked inside. The walk-a-thon started, and all the kids were walking outside. Angad, Raj, Kripa, Shazad, Vedika and Meem were walking together.
S- This is so boring!!
R- Yeah, hey guys, you want to leave?
A- Yeah, lets go to the mall
K- Im down, Vedika how about you?
V- Sure, Meem?
M- Yeah, but we have to come back before the walk-a-thon ends
S- Yes, Yes we will
R- Great, I'll get my car
A- No, lets just take the bus
R- Why?
V- I think, the teachers would notice if we took your car
M- That's true
S- Meem, your just afraid we might get in a accident and you daddy will find out.
M- Shazad Im just afraid, I might kill you one day
S- Maar Dala, Allah, Maar Dala
K- Ok, guys….lets just take the bus, you all have your metro cards?
S- If you don't, its ok. Just show them a little leg and they'll let you in.
The kids went in the bus and was on their way to the mall. In this bus, they kept changing their seats. The bus driver, increased this speed because, he got so annoyed of the kids.
S- Hey lets play anthakshari!
K- I'll start!
A- No Kripa, please….if you start singing, we'll have a bus accident
V- Can I start
A- Sure
K- Thanks a lot
V- Come on Kripa, lets sing together
K- Great, Meem come on
Kripa, Vedika and Meem sat next to each other.
S- I know A song for you three!!
Shazad started singing "Jab jab choodi khanke re Jab jab paayal chhanke re Jab jab saawan barse re Oye bole bole bole bole bole bole bole jiya "
Meem, Kripa and Vedika started too "Piya piya o piya piya Piya piya o piya Piya piya o piya piya Piya piya o piya Subah shaam kare mera jiya Jiya jiya jiya jiya"
M- Ok, "A"
R- aa aa aashiqui mein teri jaa jaa jaayegi jaan meri, de de dil ..go "L"
A-lekar yaad teri raaten meri kati, mujhse baaten teri karti hai chaandani tanha hai tujh bin raaten meri din mere din ke jaise nahi tanha badan tanha hai ruh nam meri aankhen rahe. "E"
Bus Driver- Enough!!!
A,V,K,R,S,M- HUH?
B- Enough, please get out. Your stop is here
M- Oh, thank you
V- Sorry
K- Bye
S- Don't gotta be rude like that
A- Yeah, if you wanted we got have sang English songs too
R- Here, I'll sing one for you "I like big butts and…
The driver stood up, and Raj ran out of the bus. They all went inside the mall, they didn't buy anything..they just had fun. Raj and Shazad were making trouble in the Vectoria Secret store, until the lady said she'd call magement.
M- Im hungry, lets go eat
S- Yeah
K- What do you guys want?
A- I dunno
V- Um…Pizza?
R- Ok
They all ate and had fun, they didn't even realize how the time passed my. Meem checked her watch
M- CRAP
S- What?
M- Look at the time
Shazad looked at his phone, his eyes went wide. They were here for 3 hours. The walk-a-thon was only an hour long!
S- We have to leave, now!!!
K- ok, lets go
R- You guys go, I don't wanna go back to school
K- Raj!
R- Ok mama
A- mama?
M- LETS GO!!!
S- ok come on guys, I think Meem's gonna start crying
M- You shut up!
The kids went back to school, they were trying to sneak in the classroom but Mr. Das and Ms. Nisa caught them.
N- In my office, right now!
R- Im gonna go home
N- No your not
R- expell me, see if I care
D- Ok there buddy, lets go
Mr.Das held raj by the collar and pulled him in the office.
R- Hey! Watch the shirt
The kids were all lined in Ms. Nisa's office
N- Im going to report all of you to the principal right now
A- So, if im gonna get suspended anyway, can I just leave now…I promise to go home and get beat up by my parents.
D- Parents?
N- Be quiet Mr. Khanna
A- Uncle ji, she's yelling at me
V- Uncle ji?
D- Ms. Nisa, how dare you yell at my nephew
N- Mr. Das!!!
D- Yes my love
N- You kids, write down your names and
D- I'll handle this Ms. Nisa, Im very good with paper work..you should know, I handle the divorce papers with such delicacy!
N-..
D- Ok, everyone, write your names in the notebook
V- But…
D- I didn't expect this from you Ms. Vedika….or you Ms. Meem. Kripa this must all be a result of your company
K- What?
R- Dude, this is so uncool
S- My daddy is gonna have a heart attack, and its gonna be all your fault, you'll be murderers
R- No that's my dad
N- Mr. Raj!!
M- My dads gonna kill me
V- Can I go now
A- Yeah, I have to potty
D- ENOUGH! You kids think this is a joke? If something happened to you, what would we say to your parents
S- My dad would be happy
D-Be quiet, I thought that you kids respected me, but I guess I was wrong, everything is a joke for you. You all deserve to be kicked out of the school. Now what do you have to say for yourselves?
S- Im….
D- Shut up!!!
M- we're sorry Mr. Das. We should have thought of the consequences before leaving
K- Yeah, we're sorry
R- You guys should suspend us
V- Ms. Nisa, we're all sorry, we accept your punishment
A (thinking)- this is such a waste of time
N- Go to your classes
All the kids left.
N- Im impressed Das, you handled that very well
D- Thank you
N- No wgive me the list, I'll give it to..
D- What list?
N- Where you took there names
D- Oh, you mean the one I just ripped up and threw in the garbage?
N- What???
D-Nisa, they know what they did was wrong. Just let it go
N- Excuse me?
D- Your excused….bye
Mr. Das left the office. Raj was waiting for him outside
D- Hey
R- Here…
D- Pizza?
R- Yeah, I saved you a slice
D-Thanks, but Raj you know what you kids did today was wrong
R-Yeah, I know…and we really are sorry
D- I know, just make sure it doesn't happen again. I cant help you every time…its wrong. I really shouldn't have helped you today
R- I know, I'll make sure it doesn't happen again…promise
D- ok, now get to class
R- Thanks buddy!
Raj ran to class. Mr. Das didn't know if what he did today was right or wrong, he just knew that everyone deserves a chance. Sometimes, you teach kids the difference between right and wrong, you have to act and think like a kid. To teach them how to be honest, you have to trust them.
To be cont…
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