by prakhar vyas
The days went on slowly and we busied ourselves in the study,Goku remained as usual enjoying himself as if it's the world made for him.When I was alone after some days during the holidays of four days of some reason I preferred to spend my time in painting, I was from my childhood interested in making things from my imagination, it was the best work which I can do.My father was not at all interested in my works from childhood,he just considered it as wastage of time, nearly after half hour ,I completed my painting which shows my friends, if any one would have asked me that why I draw this, then my answer would have been because at that time I was thinking about my friends .It is really very interesting fact that an artist draw that only which is in his mind at the moment, the painting was looking really very nice, I hung it on the wall which was looking empty and now again I was alone with my thoughts ,now you should be thinking that why I didn't go to my home,so may I clear it out,I was afraid in facing my father,I can get through any problem but not my angry father ,I was afraid that if he didn't talk with me or his mind changed and he decided to put me in family business, though I wanted to go but my mind was saying no.
Some times I began to think of that boy whom we met in front of Mr Whittaker office,it was really a wonderful experience to saw him painting on the board,I was not so good but it was the only thing which could be called as hobby ,he was here because of his parents and I was also there because of them only, but there was a difference, a little one, but that which matter a lot,so at the last I decided to visit my brother,the one which I liked the most,my father would have surely told me no if I would have asked him for this but now I was having some characteristics of Goku also,so I decided to do the things which were quite opposite to the stream,I decided not to tell him anything and I went to the city of laputa in the first bus of the day,I was having a little knowledge about my destination,I was only knowing that it is somewhere near the great pole ,and so I reached there after hiring a taxi,it was really good, the city was having many things which I had not seen yet,but I decided to see it with my brother and his wife only,so I went on the road which was the nearest to that pole ,on the way many posters were hung on the walls about the criminals ,missing persons, but my eyes got fixed at one,it was that person only whose painting was hung in the auditorium,the one who was alive also and was not caught, the posters were quite old so the name was not clearly visible but it was something R..B..N Steel,"Robin steel"I said in a little loud voice,the persons standing behind me talking, were now quiet and were staring at me,an old man came towards me ,I didn't like it but remained quiet.
"Please don't use this name, it's bad",he said.
"Oh sorry,I would take care"I replied and the old man turned behind to go,but before he could move forward I shouted.
"Gentleman do you know Mr Abhinn Sharma he lives near by only,"I don't know why I said this but I did, he said,"it would have been called foolishness if you would have asked it from any one else but you are fortunate, I live beside him only but you know, there are many Sharmas here so I hope you're talking about the one from Lobsburgh he also looks like you ".
"Yes from Lobsburgh only would you please tell me the address"I requested him.
"No need of that we will go together, I am also going to my home only",he said.
"That's great then we should move?"I said and accompanied the old man.
"So you are his brother quite lucky ,he is a jolly nature man".
"Yes he is"I replied, I was happy that he didn't know about their history but I was wrong, unlike today the person were not self centred,he was knowing about them, everything.
"Their love is not accepted by your father and so they live here",I didn't reply because I was not knowing what to say.
"So what about you young man ,studying now?".
I was happy that he changed the topic ,so I happily replied"yes".
"So are you busy in engineering or some literature".
"No sir .I am in detection,"as I said this ,his expressions were suddenly changed.
"Detection, where?".
"Arthur Conan Doyle school of detection"now there was a smile on his face.
"Mr Ashlesh is a good one, he looks after the children quite well,you know he is a very good friend of mine we used to study together".
I was quite amazed that the man knew our old man,but the next thing that came in my mind was that is he also a detective?.
"Yes, but he has left the post now".
The man exclaimed for once and then said.
"If he had done it, then there would be some reason and we should respect that.
"Sir are you also a detective?"I asked".
The man remained quiet for a while and then said"yes I used to be but not as good as he was, see your destination came"he said stopping in front of a small but beautiful house.
"Now go in, he would be very happy to see you, today is Sunday so you will find him here only"the old man said and moved forward, I also, with stone legs knocked the gate"coming" came a beautiful voice from inside,and a lady of my height opened the gate.
"Yes? may I help you in any way"she was not knowing me because we had not met till now. I was knowing that my brother's choice would be good and I was right also.
"Can I meet Mr abhinn,".
"Oh sure,come in please, Abhi would you please join this gentleman,".
"Coming."
Came a friendly voice ,in another 1 minute my brother was in front of me.
"Raj,"he exclaimed, he was not able to express his happiness.
“Brother, I missed you a lot".
"I too"and like films we hugged each other,there were tears in our eyes and the beautiful lady in front of us was looking at this emotional scene of our life,we then sat on the sofa and the talks went on.
"So how are you here, suddenly?".
"Just came the thought of meeting you and I came".
"You.."he stopped and gave a look to his wife"you had told about your decision to father".
"No I had not,don't worry according to him I am in college only,"I was not knowing what his reaction will be, but it was positive only.
"Going good with your studies?"
"Yes, trying my best"I said.
"Don't you will introduce us"the lady said.
"Oh sorry, so Raju she is Archna my wife and your sister a sort of, and Archna he is Rajendra my younger brother"we said hy ,hello to each other and talked a little bit,they were quite happy there,just missing us ,but then also there remained a smile on their faces.
"So we should have dinner outside today"Abhinn said.
"No way he has come for the first time to our place, I will make food today and that will be great "she said and busied herself in the kitchen.
"Bhaiyya,there lives an old man here, he was also in detection ,do you know him?".
"Are you talking about Mr bill,he is a nice man, we often meet each other,but what a pain he has got at this time of life".
"Why, what happened?".
"His only son was killed by a criminal,Mr Bill was behind him and the victim became his son,I simply don't understand why people do such type of things ,it's irritable you know’.
Brother said,I was now getting an idea who that man could be,Robin steel,we had a very good dinner that day ,my so called sister, was a very good cook.
"I am sure that you are going to take tomorrow off,from your office?,"Archna said to bhaiyya.
"Yeh, it would be difficult but I am sure boss is going to provide me a good deal,I am having a good history you know".
"No need to miss it,you should go to office,"I said but just for a formality ,because from inside, I was also willing to stop him.
"No I am here only the work can be done tomorrow also but not my brother will be there at that time,and so we will enjoy the whole day,there are many market's here ,I am sure you would like them,"he said.
After taking our lunch next day, we moved out, the place was really a worth visiting ,I bought some shirts for me and for my two foolish friends,
and we took our dinner also there ,it was only after eleven when we came home tired,the next morning was my bus and without wasting my time, I took my bed,my window which was opening on the road was making me see the old man sitting below the street light,whom I met the day before yesterday,but as my eyes were becoming quite heavy, so I preferred to give them rest ,they were opened only when the alarm clock make me wake up at seven sharp,I got ready soon and moved down for breakfast.
"Good morning"Archna said to me
"Good morning"I gave a decent reply,Abhinn and I left the place together ,he drove me to the bus,I was having some delicious things packed by Archna which served as the lunch.
At four a.m. I reached Pittsburgh,I was quite excited to tell my friends about the experience ,I was expecting that they would have reached the college before me,and it made me quite happy to see the room opened, but inside was only Farhan.
"Where were you,if I am not wrong then you were going to stay here only?".
"Yeh,my mood changed and I had gone to Laputa,"
"For what?".
"To meet my brother and his wife".
"Oh ho so you went to your brother's place,I hope you had not told to your father about it",Farhan was quite happy with me,
"No I had not,will you tell the police before doing stealing,"I said and gave a loud laugh.
"That's a good example bro,"he said.
"We really enjoyed a lot there, my brother’s wife is a good one,she welcomed me nicely".
"Yeh that happens,but now the point of business, have you brought something for us also or enjoyed your self only"
“Oh I am sorry, I forgot,".
"As