She Is Having Nightmares ...

It was another morning when John got ready for his work. He was packing up and was on the door, when he heard from his daughter’s room ,”Bye daddy !” . He didn’t reply as everybody else on the road in front of his gate gave expressions of bizarreness. But he simply walked away.

On his way he met his neighbour Mr. Peterson. They both smiled at each other , a fake smile of course . Mr. Peterson suddenly started to rush his feet avoiding him . John ignored this situation as well.

He wasn’t a very a reputed man , people often thought he was mad, but he chose to avoid them instead.

He returned home late that night . His daughter must be asleep. When he heard his door bang , he opened to see Mr. Peterson , he said ,” You have got to do something John it’s increasing day by day”. He was aware of what Mr. Peterson was saying . His daughter used to scream and shout while sleeping . John answered,” she must be having nightmares , I can’t disturb her right now Peterson , will surely do something tomorrow”.

Mr. Peterson raised one of his eyebrows and proceeded with an angry look to his home .

John was in a tight spot he decided to confront his daughter , he decided to talk to her .
It was the next day . “You have to stop Rebecca , it doesn’t only bothers me but it isn’t okay for you as well, you have to leave . And live an even happier life”, he said facing his DAUGHTER’S GRAVE .....

~ Gauri Singh