Author's Note
This piece of writing was written in no intention to hurt anyone, does not encourage any negative viewpoints regarding any person.
Even if this writing hurts anyone, my apologies are sincere.
The name of my friend has been changed here.

Important Note
Never hurt anyone because they are physically/ mentally challenged.
Above all, we all are human beings.
Love everyone and respect others.

Key
•Eid:The biggest festival of Muslims.

•Durga Puja: The biggest festival of Hindus, who speak Bengali.

•Bhaiya/ভাইয়া: A guy who is elder than us is known as "Bhaiya," in Bengali,(bhaiya meaning brother) to show respect.

•Apu/আপু:  A girl who is elder than us is known as "Apu," in Bengali,(Apu meaning sister) to show respect.

Am a student of Grade 7 probably.

There had been a new tradition introduced to our school:wearing outdresses on the first day of school after the school reopens after special vacations like Eid* and Durga Puja*.

(Q:Why no outdresses on Christmas and Buddha Purnima?
Ans:We hardly had Christians and Buddishts in our school)

That day had been the last day, before the school closed for the combined Eid and Durga Puja vacations, when we all were eagerly waiting for the coordinator of the campus to announce the line we have been waiting for ages to hear: wear outdress!

I went to the Teachers' Room to submit some classworks, when the coordinator ma'am asked me to announce the "outdress thing" to all the classes, from grade 5 to 10.

In case, I miss any class, I asked my friend, Sandra to accompany me.

I was done with the announcement to all of the grades, just when one grade remained: Grade 10, where the senior most students resided.

Seniors, you see ! Initially, I got chills, thinking how to speak to the seniors and wondered: what if I do sth wrong unintentionally? 😨

The add on: A senior bhaiya* , had been standing at the doorway.

Shit! No!

Sandra and I gave a blank look at each other.

I wondered,why couldn't it be a senior Apu*?  I had been feeling really uncomfortable by then. 😖

Both Sandra and I filled our chests with heaps of air and proceeded forwards, inch by inch.

I commenced the conversation,(not looking at his face in intention to avoid uncomfort) and as I finished my words I was stunned.

Why had been bhaiya looking at another direction and not at me?Didn't he listen to me ? 😮

Without giving a second thought, I screamed, "ভাইয়া, আমি এইদিকে!" (Brother, Am Over Here!")

Another moment to get stunned:he had crossed eyes !

Oh shoot!!! Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!
I just yelled at him unnecessarily!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Since he had crossed eyes, it seemed as though he is looking at another direction; whereas, in reality he had been looking at me and listening to my words !

Later, I apologised to him for yelling at him and tried my heart and soul to keep my laughter caged inside me, when I had been infront of him.

😌

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#This chapter's been dedicated to my female school friend SadiaAfrin740