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The Pivot: Part 7
Vignesh reached over the desk and pulled out a file, as the usual business off the station went on. He looked over at a female constable and said,
“Ma.. Malathi, take this file and bring the new reports for today, check whether I’ve signed all of it and also—", Vignesh said thoughtfully, scratching his head, “also bring the Fir filed for the chain snatching incident today”.
“Ok sir”, saying so she left.
Vignesh looked around and spotting the Superintendent's vehicle parked in the station went around searching. He went to one of the nearest constable and asked
“Hey, where is the Superintendent sir?”
“Sir, he has gone to use the restroom”. Vignesh felt a little embarrassed that he should be using that dirty toilet and waited for him to come out. After a while the door opened and the Superintendent came out, wiping his hands in his kerchief. As soon as he did, Vignesh went near him and saluted. The superintendent acknowledged it with a jerk of his head and proceeded to the station. Everyone became alert as soon as he arrived and saluted him. He told them to ease off and beckoned Vignesh into the Inspector’s office. Vignesh entered without arguing and stood in front of the now seated superintendent, who told Vignesh to have a seat.
Vignesh obliged and...