As usual, I returned to my bungalow situated near the Circuit House at about six. Darkness had already descended. Few pedestrians were seen on the city roads. After sipping a cup of specially prepared hot ginger tea, I decided to relax my tired body on the sofa when somebody knocked the door. I was not expecting any guest by that time and reluctantly asked the unwanted and uninvited guest to come in. And lo! There he was. The Mizo youth whom I released from jail few hours ago. Before I could utter anything, he demanded a sum of rupees five hundred as he was penniless. Police snatched away all that was in his possession. I was all alone and my orderly went out for marketing with no probability of coming soon. I thought for a while and gave him a sum of rupees three hundred. He left the room saying he would return the money as soon as possible. Heaving a sigh of relief immediately bolted the door and relaxed. After about a month or so, I was transferred and posted at Assam Secretariat at Dispur as Deputy Secretary to the Government of Assam in the Law Department. The post involved a lot of extra work and I had to remain busy.

Sarat C.Neog

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