Appavum nanum - Part 1

".....he still didn't get it. Then it dawned on him that he was looking through the wrong window!" Sapna closed her book and gave a satisfactory smile. Its always been the case. Her favorite author Rathan. Her sole inspiration to life and whenever she faced trouble, his words pushed her through the phase. Her dream is to meet this author once within her lifetime. He doesn't write anymore and she wondered if he is alive... [CRASH!!!!!!]

"What happened appa...??" she came rushing down the hall. Hmm.. as usual the man had no sense of reality and was drifting in his own world and had fell down. "Appa, will you ever stop this thing?!??!?... How much can that liver stand!!! Hurgh!! whats the use....!! God only knows.." She helped him into his room. His father gave her a soft smile, "he he... not this... its the usual left leg twitching again...I forgot the leg band.." and laid down the bed.

'Why did I ever choose this? If only.... "Obstacles are for the losers..." ',his words came to her mind and resigned the thought. She packed her lunch, took the book she finished this morning and set off for her office. CA-intern, salary is barely sufficient to meet the ends being the sole bread provider of the family. She is hoping things will be better after she finishes the course.

She was staring at the file, 'Next month exam fees needs to be paid. And also the extra course I need to take for the CA!! hmm.. appa also needs a check-up, I'm seriously worried about his health. even adulterating that thing with water doesnt help much' . She looked at the time and realized its late for her class. After seeking permission for extension of exam fees, she left for the favorite stop of her day, the library. The owner is a family friend and she is been there ever since they moved there. She takes care of the accounts unofficially and also helps in sorting out the books at the end of the day. She also manages the book collection. Extra cash will always help.

She came back home at 10 pm. Not bad... The food was only half eaten. Her father had gone as usual. She finished her dinner and returned to do accounting for the library which usually goes till 12. A knock on the door.. it was her father... looks like he ran out of money... 'Good thing' she thought. She went back to her accounts. 'Its been four years and I have done only two exams... It ll take another 1-2 years.. (sigh)'. "You will become a failure living with this man!!!", her mothers words flashed into her mind. 'Why did she leave us? Ma, I miss you....' (To be cont...)