So Finally it happened. First night! As the Iron gate closed and the door was bolted with the Godrej seven Lever lock, Ruben's heart started pumping. He was just 20 and the night he feared the most has come. First Night! In a Jail.
He looked around and found a man sleeping peacefully. A cloud of calmness and contempt covered his face. Irritated by the situation, Ruben started banging his head on the concrete wall crying about his misfortune. The noise awoke the other prison-mate from his slumber. "What happened, Brother" ? He asked.
"My Life is Finished". Ruben Said.
The other person twitched his nose and replied, "Says who" ?
Ruben howled, "I am supposed to go to college and I ended up in jail".
The other man asked, "How long is your sentence" ?
Ruben hissed, "Two weeks for a petty fight".
The other man, went by his side and then started discussing Ruben's life. Initially reluctant, Ruben slowly opened up and explained the story of events. As the story progressed deep into the night Ruben felt much better. At the end, the other man patted his shoulder and said, "Dont worry brother. Hope for the best. Today is the last day for me in this cell. Tomorrow morning a new world awaits me. Sleep peacefully".
Next morning Ruben woke up, feeling better. The sweeper opened up the lock and started sweeping the floor. He said, "How was your night with Kasab yesterday" ?
Ruben yawned, "He was quite supportive".
The sweeper replied,"Yes. I know, He was always a nice guy. He went today morning. May his soul rest in piece".
He looked around and found a man sleeping peacefully. A cloud of calmness and contempt covered his face. Irritated by the situation, Ruben started banging his head on the concrete wall crying about his misfortune. The noise awoke the other prison-mate from his slumber. "What happened, Brother" ? He asked.
"My Life is Finished". Ruben Said.
The other person twitched his nose and replied, "Says who" ?
Ruben howled, "I am supposed to go to college and I ended up in jail".
The other man asked, "How long is your sentence" ?
Ruben hissed, "Two weeks for a petty fight".
The other man, went by his side and then started discussing Ruben's life. Initially reluctant, Ruben slowly opened up and explained the story of events. As the story progressed deep into the night Ruben felt much better. At the end, the other man patted his shoulder and said, "Dont worry brother. Hope for the best. Today is the last day for me in this cell. Tomorrow morning a new world awaits me. Sleep peacefully".
Next morning Ruben woke up, feeling better. The sweeper opened up the lock and started sweeping the floor. He said, "How was your night with Kasab yesterday" ?
Ruben yawned, "He was quite supportive".
The sweeper replied,"Yes. I know, He was always a nice guy. He went today morning. May his soul rest in piece".
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