When I stopped the car at the signal a hand prolonged in to my car.
"Sir,please buy some..."A tired voice.I looked at the kid's face.She was begging me to buy some fruits from her.Then only she will get money for her food.When I saw that young lady,I remembered my childhood.I was so happy with my parents.
"Of course,I will." i bought two from her and gave a 200 rupee note,and I didn't wait for balance.
The signal turned green and I drove my car to my office.
And the next day also I saw her.I did same that day too.
It continued for a week.I was so familiar with Deena which was her name I used to call.
When I reach that signal everyday, she had been waiting for me there with a cute smile in her face.
One day I told her "Do you come with me?I will send you to school.You will get clean clothes and food.What do you say?" I asked her.
"It sounds good.But...I..." She looked down.
"You?What? Don't you want to go school?"
"Of course.I do" She was so excited when she said that.Suddenly she again became upset and said" But,if i didn't go for selling these fruits,my mother will......."
"Don't worry about her."That was new to me that she had a mother.."I will take care of her..."
"You are not lying..?"
"No...Of course not..."
"O.k... I will tell it to my mother.She will be so happy..."She said and walked back to her home.She just stop then and turned back.
"Sir,May I sell these rest of my fruits today" She asked.
"Yes...You can little girl"
I stepped in to my car and went to my office.
*******
I was returning to home from my office.I reached that signal where I met her today morning also.
There was crowd in the road.I asked to one there I saw " What happened ?"
"Accident.....That was fruit seller hit by a car and died....."He replied.
I was shocked.Fruit seller...?I run to the crowd and went forward.I was my Deena there.....she was rapt in blood.She left her dreams here and went to heaven.
Still she is before my eyes holding a fruit basket in her hand and a smile in her face which i gave her.
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