Guilty Couple

. Guilty couple. - Balu.
( short story )

The sun slowly showing its face. I am walking on the beach. The waves trying to touch my feet. The cold breeze makes me very pleasant. A Marina beach becomes a free open gym for all diabetic patients. After finishing my walking practice, I have reached the Mahatma Gandhi statue. We a small group of same-aged people will chit chats about daily news. After completing my morning routine, I am entering my house. Just I am removing my slippers at the veranda and I heard the dialogue between my son and daughter-in-law. The topic is about me. They want to join me in an old age home. After seeing me they stopped the topic, and then they asked artificially about my routine. While taking breakfast, my son slowly submitted his life partner's demands to me. I have immediately accepted their desire. He really shocked after hearing my answer. He thought that I would argue with him. After a very long silence, he asked me that if I have any worry and I replied to him that nothing to worry and the decision he made is good for all. Finally, he asked me why I am going to admit in the old age home. I didn't reply to him. He asked me to sign in the admission forms. After signing the application form I have seen my son's face, he seems to be very guilty. The very next days along with all my possession, I have admitted in the old age home. For one week I am not able to adopt the new atmosphere. My friends asked through the mobile of my current position and possession. Some friends came in person and meet me. Within three months, I am becoming very famous here because of my Tamil poetic knowledge. The management became very closes to me and gives an opportunity as a Tamil teacher, who runs an orphanage school inside the same campus. Nearly thirty students are under my control. I have taught them not only Tamil but also all other subjects. All thirty appeared for board exams and as a result, all thirty has passed with distinction marks. Management appreciated me, and they have arranged a function to felicitates me. I have invited my very close friends, and also my family to that event. The minister for education headed the function and gives me a special award. After receiving the award and I have sat in the chair which is provided for me. My eye searched for my son and daughter-in-law. I have seen only my friends those who were happily participated and my family people did not attend these functions. After finishing the function, I have returned to my room. I have made a call to my son. The other side is switched off. I was in a confused state. One of my closest friends came to my room and said that my grandson was admitted to the hospital. Immediately I have rushed to the hospital. I am not able to see my grandson because he is in intensive care. My son hugged me with tearing eyes he told that my grandson is severely suffering from nephrology problem. I become very silent, and I have no word to convince them, so I have started from there immediately and went straight to the doctor room. Already midnight, twenty minutes past twelve. I am trying to sleep, but I am not able to sleep. My concern is on my grandson and I have recollected the discussions made with doctors. Next day I went to the old age home management office room. I have explained my current situation. First, they did not accept my decision. They told me that they would arrange an alternative for the same. I have replied to them that the time slot is less. The doctor’s examined me thoroughly, and they agreed that I am suitable to give a kidney to my grandson. I have made a condition to the doctor not to tell this to my son and daughter-in-law. They promised me that they would not tell them. Doctors remove a kidney from our hero of this story and grandson life becomes safe but our hero life became the end. The foolish son and daughter-in-law became very happy that his son is escaped from his health issues. They thanked the doctors for their eminent services. The couple thought that thinking about past incidents, their son’s grandfather never makes any statement regarding their son’s health. They concluded that he was a fondness less man. A satisfied couple took lunch at the hospital canteen, our story hero’s friend rushed to that place, and he is informed to the couple that their son’s grandfather passed away. The couple went old ages home and paid homage to our hero. The management asked the couple to attend meets in their office room. A managing director of the home said that the old age home has lost a gem of a person, and he appreciated a lot about our hero’s achievements. Management settled the property of our hero to them. They also were given to the couple a letter which was written by the hero to his son. The letter is like this.

Dear son,
After hears my grandson health issue, I have discussed with doctors. They told me that he needed a kidney transplant. I have asked them to take my kidney. They made a master health check-up, after seeing the results, they nodded and accepted that I was suitable for a kidney transplant. I have asked the doctors not to convey this to you. Don't think that I have sacrificed my life. It's an opportunity and great blessing, for me, created by almighty.

With affectionately,

Your father.

The guilty couple has no word to say, and they became permanently guilty in their life.
- Balu.