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"And it's a goal" shouted Announcer, "The winner of this inter-school football tournament is Spirit High School; they won the match with 19-10 score against Cathedral High School".
Loud Hurray of the supporters of the winning team filled the stadium.
The announcer was saying something else but Abhijeet was just looking at his little brother's bright face in the center of the stadium surrounded by his teammates. Daya looked at his Boss's face clearly visible in the crowd and passed his lovely smile.
After the award ceremony, Daya came running with a trophy and a gold medal shining around his neck.
Daya just hugged him: Bhaiya… aap aa gaye… (with confidence) I knew… mjhe pata tha aap zaroor ayein gy… dekhain… (separated himself, waived trophy in air) hum jeet gaye… (while showing his medal) or yeh dekhain mjhe pury tournament main best player ka award mila hai…
Abhijeet smiled: hey champ slow down… (ruffled his hair) congrats… mjhe pata tha mera Daya he jeetay ga…
Daya without taking break spoke: you saw my last goal? (Abhijeet smiled seeing his excitement "hmm ") maine yun (showing him through actions) kr k cut liya, phir esa turn ly kr (kicking in air) kick Kiya, ball sidha goalkeeper k kaan k pass sy nikal k net pr lagi…
Abhijeet walking beside him: janab shayad bhool rhy hain k mai ny sahab ka pura match dekha hai…
Daya fidgeted with his fingers, his cheeks were red: bhaiya… aap bhi na… (hit his arm) kya ho jaye ga agar aap phir sy sun lain gy…
Abhijeet chuckled: kuch nhi ho jaye ga… (side hugged him) aap sunayain kya sunana chahty hain…
Daya again started with his story. Abhijeet sat in the driver's seat and opened the door for Daya.
Daya looked around the jeep: wahh bhaiya aj to ap police station ki gari laye hain…
Abhijeet started the car: haan wo Vijay Sir ko yahi pass mai ana tha to unhony mjhe drop krny ko kaha tha… kehny lagy mai unhy chor k phir jeep mai he yahan stadium aa jaun…
Daya: wesy khair to hai na aaj aap k Vijay Sir itna khuyly dil k kesy ho gaye? Chuti bhi dy di or gaari bhi… (with shiny and sparkly eyes) kuch to garbar hai Abhi…
Abhijeet shushed him: Daya esy nhi bolty na kisi k baary main… Or Sir bht achy hain…
Daya rolled his eyes: haan haan pata hai kitna achy hai… Sundy tk ko to bula lety hai… (imitating him, gestured like talking on phone) hello, Abhijeet Station ao jaldi kaam hai yahan… (normal voice) na hal chal poochtay hain, aur na kuch bolny ka mauka dety hain… bs order dety hain or khatam…
Abhijeet looking in front of him through the windshield: Acha… agar sir achy na hoty na to iss waqt mai tumharay sath na hota… Abhi sirf do mahine huye hain mjhe police join kiye huye… or unhony mjhe leave bhi dy di halanky esa hota nhi hai…
Daya just shrugged. Abhijeet changed the topic with: or agay ka kiya plan hai?
Daya counting on his fingers: Abhi January k mid mai shooting competition ka final hai, phir month k end mai boxing, or February k start mai chess hai…phir… (Abhijeet was looking at him an open mouth) kiya hai bhaiya aap esy kyun dekh rhy hain…
Abhijeet stressed: sara saal khel kud mai he nikal diya tune Daya… kuch parhny warhny ka irada bhi hai k nahi…
Daya: haan hai na… phir March k start mai exams hain or April sy mai ninth standard mai chala jaun ga…
Abhijeet asked in a worried tone: pass to ho jao gy na?
Daya looked at him with an unbelievable look: Abhi tumhy shak hai meri kabiliiyat pe? (Daya upturned his collar) Dekhna top bhi mai he karunga iss baar bhi…
Abhijeet shrugged his shoulders: lag to nhi raha… maloom hota hai k parhai k ilawa tune har cheez mai part liya hua hai…
Daya: G nhi mai parhta bhi hun… aap bhaly sy mumma sy pooch lena…
Abhijeet scratched his head: wesy tune itny zyada sports mai kyun participate kiya hai samajh nhi aaya…
Daya's eyes twinkled, it seemed like his face had a different glow: mai na tumhari or Baba ki tarhan aik CID officer bnnna chahata hun… iss liye maine dhair sary sports mai part liya hai… meri athletic capabilities barhain gi iss sy… mjhe bs kesy bhi kr k CID mai jana hai…
Abhijeet looked at his smiling face: mjhe to laga tha tera sportsman bnny ka irada hai… I did not know k mera bhai aik officer bnna chahta hai…
Daya in a dreamy voice: mera bs aik yahi dream hai bhai… mai tumhari tarhan mumma or baba ka naam roshan karun… (wetness came in his eyes and voice) I want baba to be proud of me…
Abhijeet looked at him with love, he patted his cheek: he will be… Also I'll also be proud of my little dumbo…
Daya made a teary annoyed face: I hate it when you call me dumbo… pata nhi kahan sy soojha hai aapko yeh hathiyon wala naam…
Abhijeet smilingly teased him: janab aapka asal naam dumbo he hai maine rakha tha… (seeing Daya's shocked face) tjhe maa ny nahi bataya?
Daya in same state nodded no… Abhijeet looked at him and smiled: chalo phir aaj (twisting his cheeks) yeh wali kahani bhi suna dety hain… "DUMBO" ko…
Daya grabbed his cheek with: kiya hai bhaiya… aaahhhh mera gaal… (Saw in rear view mirror) saara red ho gaya hai…
Abhijeet ignored his tantrum and started his story: jb tum paida huye thy na tb baba na mission pe gaye huye thy… to jb wo wapis aye na… to unhony the pehli baar dekha tha… hum sb raat ko khana kha k tery ird gird bethy thy…
Anirudh: Disha koi naam socha hai tumny…
Disha: nahi aap btayein na koi naam…
Abhijeet excitedly: mai rakhun baby ka naam…
Both parents look at him with love.
Anirudh : kyun nahi… batao phir kiya naam rakho gy…
Abhijeet exclaimed: Dumbo… mjhe na Dumbo bht pasand hai…
Both looked at him in shock and then burst into laughter.
Disha while controlling his laugh: jeet beta yeh koi naam thori hai… kuch or naam batao…
Abhijeet confidently: lekin maine dekha hai na TV mai yeh hota hai naam… mai to baby ko Dumbo he bulaun ga…
Parents sighed on his statement as they knew that they can't change their big baby's mind.
Disha affectionately looked at the baby and said to Anirudh: Anirudh aap he koi acha sa naam rakh dain agar humny yeh kaam Abhijeet pe chora to Dumbo, Jerry, or ese he bht sy naam milain gy rakhny ko…
Abhijeet proudly: aap log jealous na hon, mere jaise naam to aap soch bhi nhi skty…
Anirudh ruffled his hair smiling: haan bhai hum log aap jaise naam kesy dhundh skty hain…
Anirudh thought for a while and declared: iss ka naam hoga… (took the baby in his arms while softly caressing his cheeks) "Daya"… yeh bhagwan ki mjhe pr ki gai Daya hai, itna pyara or sehatmand beta dy k…
Disha appreciated the name: aap bilkul theek keh rhy hain… (Patting the baby on his head) yeh bhagwan ki Daya hai hum pe…
Abhijeet also liked the name better than his so pondered: yeh naam bhi acha hai… chalo theek hai… aj sy iska naam Daya hai lekin mai phir bhi issy isky nickname dumbo sy he bulaun ga…
Both parents were right on their money that their big baby can never accept his loss at any point; he's still inclined towards Dumbo as baby's name…
Daya was amazed listening to his brother's story: bhaiya aap bhi cartoons dekhty thy? Or to or aapny mera naam aik cartoon character pe rakh diya… hud hai…
Abhijeet glanced: kyun main cartoon nhi dekh skta kiya? Or tu itna healthy tha k uthaya he nhi jata tha… bilkul hathi ki tarhan… iss liye maine tera naam dumbo rakh diya…
Daya looked at him in shock: aap ko mai haathi jesa dikhta hun… hunh… aap hain he kharoos… iss liye koi expect nhi kr skta k aap bhi cartoons dekhty hain… (Abhijeet passed an angry glance at him so he changed his tone immediately) I mean aap ko dekh k lagta nhi hai na k aap bhi cartoons dekhty hongy… (imitated his features) hr waqt esi shakal bnayi hui hoti hai na… aapki nature sy lagta nhi hai na k aap jesa banda bhi T.V. dekhna enjoy kr skta hai… khas kr cartoons…
Abhijeet: mai kharoos hun?
Daya: no doubt about it… (Abhijeet looked at him; suddenly Daya hugged him tightly) lekin jo bhi ho aap hain to world k best bhaiya… aap sy acha koi ho he nhi skta…
Abhijeet while balancing the car: aye… Daya hut na… accident ho jaye ga…
Daya left him and started to laugh loudly. Abhijeet looked at him and gave his gratitude to God for giving him a precious gift in the shape of Daya.
"I smile because you're my brother. I laugh because there's nothing you can do about it!"
A/N:
Hey guys… Rewriting Fighting Fate… Hopefully you will like it…
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