Deafening Silence
“I am unable to sleep.” “Why?” “Can’t you hear? It’s raining.” “Let me tell you a story.” “May be a song would help.” “Let me just shut up and you try to sleep.” “In the morning, I was trying to wake up. Now, I have to try to sleep. Why do I always need to try?” “It’s called inertia, my friend.” “I call it hogwash. May be your story is better than your idle talk.” “Ok. Don’t you dare sleep while I am at it. What was that?” “A mouse may be. I think they are also interested in listening to you.” “I think I might have gained a better audience.” “Common! Story please.” “Not too long ago, I went to my ancestral home. I had lost my job, thanks to the recession and was tired trying to get a new one for two months. I wanted to recompose, rejuvenate and get ready to take on the world with new zeal.” “A loser might also sometime sound like a crusader.” “Thanks. So, since I had no work and a lot of time at hand, it became my habi...