The day felt a little longer today and time sluggish, the clock too was not moving at all it seemed.
Waiting with bated breath Pooja must have seen the clock a hundred times almost willing it to strike 5 .
That phone call had disturbed Pooja no end, and the only thing it said was Pooja wait for 5 pm and since then Pooja was restless.
The moment clock stuck 5 there was a doorbell and Pooja jumped in fright .
Half in trepidation and half in excitement she rushed to the door dithering to open it yet couldn't wait to.
Finally she did open it to find no one but a basket covered with a silk cloth tied with a ribbon in a bow.
The furball is your advance birthday gift from all of us, mom, read the card accompanying the basket with a puppy.
Tears of relief and happiness trickled down her cheeks.


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