One Day In The Washroom

I was standing in front of that door and was about to open it but my hands were shivering, still I pulled the handle and ………. WOAH… ……. !!!

‘’Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the Land of Dead and spend your beautiful evening with your loved ones” someone was announcing.

Gosh...Was I standing in the Land of the Dead? Ever since I had watched Coco (a movie) I wanted to visit the Land of the Dead at least once in my life time. I was shocked to see myself amidst the skeletons. I was bit confused about where to go in that unknown land until I heard....“So all the kids be ready for a quiz competition that is going to start in another ten minutes.” Oh no! here also a quiz competition, I hate these quizzes and studies and books, my passion is dancing ...I thought in myself.

I instantly took a u-turn and was about to flee when I felt someone pulling me from behind. I turned and was dumbstruck to see the quiz master. He said in a strict manner “Where are you going? Are you trying to escape from here? No, you will have to participate. Today is Children's day and every child has to participate in the quiz because this enhances their knowledge".

I pleaded him “please uncle please no, it's not necessary that every child should be intelligent. I love dancing and I can dance on any song. Time has changed, now kids are learning and doing what they want.”

But he did not listen and pushed me to the stage. I was blank and said to the

organisers “Dude I don’t want to participate in quiz, rather I can dance if you permit” so I picked up my phone and played my favourite song.

“Remember me though I have to say goodbye, remember me. Don’t let it make you cry, remember me...” I played this favourite song of mine and danced to my fullest. Everyone present there started dancing along with me. By that time I was feeling very hungry and so I ran from the stage hiding from the quiz master.

I ran and bumped in a food outlet and ordered a burger. Now, I got my burger and as I tried taking a bite, the sauce spilled over... Oh no no... It wasn’t sauce... it was thick blood. I was about to puke.. I threw it and stood up in a sad mode when someone touched me from back.

"Uncle you, I am so sorry for what I did, please forgive me" I requested him with tears in my eyes.

‘Darling, I am not at all angry, indeed I am happy that you have chosen your way and you find happiness. I have understood that we should do only that in which we find happiness. You made me realise this and I am thankful to you. But sweetheart this place is not for you, go back to your world’ and I felt a sudden jerk.

I ran as fast as I could to my class. I did not realise that I was inside the washroom for about 1 hour and was dreaming!!! But at the end I still wish that my dream of visiting the land of the dead becomes true one day.