Leaves That Swing
Leaves That Swing
Rinku passes by the old banyan tree every day when he returns back from school. Everyone at school thinks he is a bully but he is just afraid to be thought of as a coward. Rinku fears the banyan tree because the leaves swing more than the usual even if there's no wind. He always felt different around the tree, as if it is trying to talk to him. Kishan noticed the fear in Rinku and tried to take advantage of the situation.
He gathered up his friends who were bullied by Rinku. They together than planned to teach Rinku a lesson. Next day when Rinku was returning home, he heard noises from the banyan trees.
He went closer and he could hear the tree speak, "Rinku, you coward! When you can't face me how dare you to act like a bully in school?"
Rinku was shocked and couldn't understand how would tree know about he being bully at school. He could also hear some giggling from the backside of the tree.
He understood that the kids who he bullied are playing a prank on him. He didn't spoil the fun and acted along. Towards the end, he confessed that he had figured out it was a prank and apologized to them for his behavior.
From then on, they are good friends. They have lunch together under the same banyan tree and scare other bullies.
