THE SHADOW

Parthiban went straight from the office to the florist

 He usually went to the old lady to buy a jasmine garland for his wife.

“Grandma gave me two feet in length a jasmine flower with good appearance like pearl. “

 "What Aiyah today you are asking for a different variety of expensive jasmine garland ?"

"Don’t ask inquisitive questions. Do what I ask. ”

"Are you buying it for your wife?"

 Parthiban did not answer.

 The old woman understood that he did not like what she asked him. Parthiban gave money to the old lady and bought the jasmine flower garland and started walking ..

 His shadow followed him.

 Parthiban saw his shadow following him, Parthiban stood walking a bit. The shadow too stopped,

"Who are you? “Parthipan asked .

“Look, I am your conscience. When you asked the old lady if she was going to take the jasmine flower string to your wife, why did you remain silent without answering? ”

 "What do you mean?"

 "No, you touch your heart and tell the me the truth. You did not buy this Jasmine garland for your wife. Am I right ?" Aren't you going to take the garland to someone else? ”

"How do you know that?"

"I am your conscience." the shadow replied,

 "Oh, do you know where I'm going?"

 "You know you're going to meet your ex-girlfriend"

“How did you know that ?:

"I do not know why. You left your office half an hour ago to meet your girlfriend. Am I right ? ”

 "Do you know why I could not marry my lover?"

 "I know, I know. Your parents do not want you to marry her because she does not belong to your caste. ”

" What's wrong with that. I can’t go against my parent’s wish .

"There is nothing wrong with that. After knowing that your parent will not approve you to marry outside your caste then why did you love a girl of different caste?

"The truth is I thought my parents would agree after talking to her."

"Doesn't your girlfriend always come to mind when you have a marital relationship with your wife?"

 "How do you know that?"

"I am your conscience."

"So you know all the secrets about me."

 “That's what I said, I'm your image. "

"Please do not follow me."

“How can that be? I will come wherever you go. You can't stop me . ”

"But you should not talk, I will do as I wish."

 "Okay you go and meet your girlfriend and give her the jasmine flower you bought and be happy with her."

 "Why are you annoyed?"

 "No. Do you know how upset her wife would be if she knew you had a lover?"

Can I give up my happiness for that and go to meet her after a long time and I have a desire to kiss her. ”

"Have you not forgotten that your wife loves you? You are betraying her."

 "I could not control my desires."

 "Your mind is a paralyzed mind."

"I have no time to talk to your. She's waiting for me. I'm coming."

 Parthiban went and knocked on the door of his girlfriend's house.

The door did not open

 He knocked many times his girlfriend. Meneka his lover finally came and opened the door. Her appearance shocked her. Her hair was disheveled. ”

"Parthiban you should have called me before you come to visit me. You have come without knowing the time," said Meneka.

"What are You’re telling ? I told you I'm coming at 6pm."

 "Now look what time it is, you've arrived at half past five."

 " Soi what I came half an hour early?"

"My boyfriend Prakash has come before you. Look, he's in bed. I was busy talking to him."

 What she said shocked Parthiban and the jasmine garland in his hand fell down without him knowing.

"Okay Manika you be happy with your new boyfriend," he said and started walking back, not expecting a response from her,

 The shadow followed him.

"Why are you following me back?" Parthiban asked

“ Did you see that you have betrayed the wife to whom you tied the mangala sutra in her neck ?

 You trusted your ex-girlfriend and bought her a jasmine garland . she betrayed you ”

“Well don’t talk about what happened. I will never betray my wife again. ”

 "What happened is a lesson for you. Go and buy another jasmine garland from the florist before you go home."

 The old woman who saw the Parthipan coming back to her

 "What happened to the jasmine garland you bought from me . Did you take it to your wife f?"

"No Aachchi while I was taking the jasmine garland to my wife it slipped and feel on the ground.:

“ I see son Don’t worry my son take this jasmine garland of different high quality one to your wife. You need not pay for it”

Parthipan stood still without replying to her.

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