DELUSION

       She looked out through the window to see the beautiful and charming scene of nature. There were dahlia, roses of different colors, marigold and so many others. Birds were chirping on the trees near by. The sound of chirping was reaching her ears. Hardly had it been fifteen minutes when she abruptly turned back, took off her goggle and put them on the table. Oblivion in some thoughts, she pushed herself into the sofa. By her gesture it could be easily conferred that she was trying to avoid some thoughts which were continually coming into her mind. A perplexed and unsteady heart can’t enjoy the moment howsoever it could be beautiful and enchanting.

      It had been her habit for last six years. It was a small colony unlike the big ones where parks and shopping complexes are evolved. So there was less chance for her to go out for recreation. Though she was a office going woman. So the days would be, somehow, passed. Although it was not a pleasant place for her. There being not other options for her to earn a living, she had to do this job. In the beginning she showed some reactions to the taunts by her colleagues and the immoral ways of the boss. But when she noticed that there was no one to support her, she became silent. At that time she thought that she would leave this office after being settled and find another job somewhere else. But it could not be possible; for this was a small city and there were fewer jobs. And if by chance some happened, it needed recommendation. This was the thing which she could not afford. However, if one has to live, he has to compromise at some stage. And she was no exception to this.

     Though, she herself was, to a great extent, responsible for the problems she was facing today. A decision taken in enthusiasm but devoid of prudence can lead a man to repent for the whole life. Something like this had happened to her.

     She was a fresher in the National College for Science. Those days it was not an easy task to get admission there. To pass the tough entrance test of the college would really earn name and fame for the student. Her father was a clerk in the municipality. His payment was not much. But, whatever he got, it was enough for him to meet his family expenses. His was not a big family. It comprised of his wife and two children, a son and a daughter. The son became an engineer and got a job in some company at Pane. Neha decided to pursue a science course. Her dream was to become a scientist.