Ch. 9: Illusion ends part I

Sachin and his father looked back and there was Sachin's uncle. Sachin has never liked his company. But he thought this might change today. With excitement in his mind, Sachin got up.

“Oh what a pleasant surprise, come on in”, said Sachin‘s father welcoming the guest. “Meena, see who’s here.”

“Hello Mama. By the way, why did you ask me to thank you? Don‘t tell me it’s you who subscribed the course for me.”, asked Sachin. His voice failed to conceal his excitement.

“ Yeah you guessed it right, my son”, said his Mama in a, rather self-gratifying way.

“Really”, said Sachin as he hugged his Mama. Meanwhile, his mother makes way into the hall. Happily surprised at the unexpected spectacle, she exclaimed, “Oh uncle- nephew seems to share an intimate moment.” “Sachin save some love the future, let your uncle meet with us”

“Oh dear sister, don‘t be jealous with your son. Anyways, it’s especially for him that I have come today. ”

“What‘s that? And also what’s the subscription Sachin is talking about? And is it because of the subscription that Sachin is so elated today”, asked Sachin's father.

“ Yes papa, you are right. It‘s the subscription to my course, that I was planning for a long time. But alas it’s uncle who did it”, said Sachin.

“Yeah I did it, thinking of your future. But given what I know of you, I didn't expect you to be so elated by it. ”, said the uncle.

“ We were surprised by Sachin‘s response as well. By the way, how did you know that Sachin planned for it, brother. ”, asked Sachin’s mother.

“ Well, that‘s the fashion today. Or shall I say the only productive route. And in this case, my son Veenu has also enrolled into it. Now they had an offer if two students enrolled. Since, Sachin’s completing his exams and he's having a long vacation, I got him enrolled as well. ”, explained his uncle.

“ What‘s the course? ”, asked Sachin’s father.

“ Painting ” said Sachin At the same time, his uncle responded, “ JEE coaching” On hearing each other, both look at each other with puzzled look. Intervening the silence, Sachin's mother asked, “Which course it is? ”. “ Did you get him a painting course? ”, asked his father.