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Serial Killer
#WritcoStoryPrompt7
The old woman dropped her purse, spilling it's contents all over the sidewalk. He rushed ahead to help her stopping short when he saw the gun under the purse. All he could think about is that what the hell was a gun needed for by an woman of age around 80 years. He was confused whether to help her or not. Nevertheless he stepped forward to help her pick up the stuffs.
After helping her he asked the woman,' Ma'am if you don't mind can I ask you something ?'
Woman,' Please go ahead.'
Rick,' Is that a real gun ? '
Woman,' Dear, it was very nice of you to help me and I appreciate that but you shouldn't be asking a stranger about her personal life. I think you should get going.'
Saying so she again started walking and then after sometime vanished along with the wind.
The day was foggy one so Rick couldn't see in which direction she went. But he was scared and thoughtful about the gun and the woman. The she spoke clearly intended that she didn't want anybody to have the knowledge of it.
' It has to be illegal ', he said to himself.
He tried to follow the woman and ended up in a lonly park. At the corner in a bench the woman was sitting with the gun resting on her hands. She was looking at it with great
peace and calmness. Rick tip toed to the back of her bench and hide behind a big bush. The woman was wispering something, he could hear it.
Woman,' Oh dear ! What would I do without you. I wonder when could I use you again.' She sighed.
Rick's mind was completely blank. He got up and rushed to the police station. He told everything that happened till, every single word of it.
The police laughed at his complaint.
Rick,' Why are you laughing ? An old woman out there is carrying a gun illegally and you are making a joke out of it !'. He got furious.
The police explained,' That gun is most legally authorised gun. '
Rick,' What !? Can you please elaborate ?'
The police,' Alright. The woman that you are talking about always carry that weapon with her but not to kill anyone, it is like a memory to her. Almost fifteen years back she lost her only husband. She did not have any children. Her husband was all that she owned. He was an IPS officer. After his death his gun was only left behind as a memory. He died in a blast. His body was never recovered. The woman keeps the gun to herself as she feels like it makes her husband come close to her.
You are not the first one to come here about this matter.'
He came out of there filling pity on that woman. God knows how many times she had to face this situation.
A month later he was walking on the street beside the same park. He saw the old woman was walking towards him. She stopped after seeing him.
Rick,' Hello. '
Woman,' Hello to you to. So did you filled the FIR about my gun ?'
Rick was startled for a moment.
He said,' I am extremely sorry. I should have know the situation better before complaining.'
Woman,' No issues dear. We people have the same problem. We make out a solution before knowing the problem. Just remember dear, not every person who owns a weapon is a serial killer just like not every person who is a Muslim is an ISI agent.'
She bid him good bye and went.
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© bluetech
The old woman dropped her purse, spilling it's contents all over the sidewalk. He rushed ahead to help her stopping short when he saw the gun under the purse. All he could think about is that what the hell was a gun needed for by an woman of age around 80 years. He was confused whether to help her or not. Nevertheless he stepped forward to help her pick up the stuffs.
After helping her he asked the woman,' Ma'am if you don't mind can I ask you something ?'
Woman,' Please go ahead.'
Rick,' Is that a real gun ? '
Woman,' Dear, it was very nice of you to help me and I appreciate that but you shouldn't be asking a stranger about her personal life. I think you should get going.'
Saying so she again started walking and then after sometime vanished along with the wind.
The day was foggy one so Rick couldn't see in which direction she went. But he was scared and thoughtful about the gun and the woman. The she spoke clearly intended that she didn't want anybody to have the knowledge of it.
' It has to be illegal ', he said to himself.
He tried to follow the woman and ended up in a lonly park. At the corner in a bench the woman was sitting with the gun resting on her hands. She was looking at it with great
peace and calmness. Rick tip toed to the back of her bench and hide behind a big bush. The woman was wispering something, he could hear it.
Woman,' Oh dear ! What would I do without you. I wonder when could I use you again.' She sighed.
Rick's mind was completely blank. He got up and rushed to the police station. He told everything that happened till, every single word of it.
The police laughed at his complaint.
Rick,' Why are you laughing ? An old woman out there is carrying a gun illegally and you are making a joke out of it !'. He got furious.
The police explained,' That gun is most legally authorised gun. '
Rick,' What !? Can you please elaborate ?'
The police,' Alright. The woman that you are talking about always carry that weapon with her but not to kill anyone, it is like a memory to her. Almost fifteen years back she lost her only husband. She did not have any children. Her husband was all that she owned. He was an IPS officer. After his death his gun was only left behind as a memory. He died in a blast. His body was never recovered. The woman keeps the gun to herself as she feels like it makes her husband come close to her.
You are not the first one to come here about this matter.'
He came out of there filling pity on that woman. God knows how many times she had to face this situation.
A month later he was walking on the street beside the same park. He saw the old woman was walking towards him. She stopped after seeing him.
Rick,' Hello. '
Woman,' Hello to you to. So did you filled the FIR about my gun ?'
Rick was startled for a moment.
He said,' I am extremely sorry. I should have know the situation better before complaining.'
Woman,' No issues dear. We people have the same problem. We make out a solution before knowing the problem. Just remember dear, not every person who owns a weapon is a serial killer just like not every person who is a Muslim is an ISI agent.'
She bid him good bye and went.
.........
© bluetech
