Episode 134 - "Good Evening, Mumbai City"

YAWN!!! Sahil rubbed his eyes and yawned as he looked at the clock on the study room that was showing the time as 3.30pm. He looked around to see that all the students in the study room were also looking tired and sleepy while some of them even slept on the table on top of the book that they were studying.


Sunday afternoon, Warrior High was silent and quite as almost all the students of Warrior High were trying to do their last minute studying/ revision before their exams tomorrow.




"Good Evening, Warrior High" - A loud voice woke few of them from sleep while the others also started to look around to see what's happening.




"It's exactly 3.30pm in Dehradun. Research state that 3.30pm is that time of the day when a person feels most tired. And that's why this is the perfect time to refresh you up with our little talks and of course songs"




The students of Warrior High look confused as to what was happening. Among the confused students were Megha and Yakshit who smiled at each other recognizing the voice,




A - This is me, Angela reporting life from Warrior High's own, new and improved broadcasting station. What is new and improved you may ask. Well, this is an audio and..... visual broadcast. Switch on your smart boards and you get to watch me as well as news, songs, clips and everything else. And not only that, our programs will be broadcasted on our page "Warrior High diaries" in Facebook, Instagram and all our social media accounts.


Few of the students who were in the classrooms switched on their smart boards which was all now connected to the main server and hence broadcasted visuals. On the screen was Angela standing by the mike inside the broadcasting station while behind the screen, Utkarsh was holding a tablet attached to few other instruments,




A - So, this is the Broadcasting station and outside you can see the computers and printers for the school news paper.


Utkarsh shows them around the room as well as the equipments.




A - So this is our AV club which is to be officially opened very soon. In this moment, On behalf of all the Warrior High students, I would like to thank our Vice Principal, Urmila Rajput for having an open ear and an open heart to listen to our suggestions and giving us what we want. Thank you, ma'am for showing us that unlike other schools, Warrior High is not all about books and exams but a school that allows the students to explore their skills and talents in every field and help us in developing the same.


Angela walks in the corridor as Utkarsh continues to record her which was getting likes and loves on social media. The outside world was excited to see what was actually going on inside Warrior High which was always a mystery to the non-Warriors who always fantasized the school.




A - You don't believe me? The proof right in front of your eyes. As you can see, behind me are students along with their books studying since here at Warrior High, our final exams are starting tomorrow. And still, here we are giving away our first unofficial broadcast. Our first official broadcast will be right after the inaguration of our AV club which with a very special cheif guest. Guesses - She's India's most famous reporter and a Warrior High alumi. That's right, Mrs. Bhavya Dutt




Dishant, who was back for the exam, looks at Simmi and Shwetha for some information which they share,




A - To honour Urmila ma'am for fulfilling our wishes, the inaguration will take place on the eve of her birthday, that is today 7 pm sharp. Untill then, this is Angela along with Utkarsh behind the camera, signing off. To witness more of Warrior High stories, Like, subscribe and tune into our channel "Warrior High Diaries"


Standing by the corridor in front of the ground, Angela finishes off her broadcast with a smile and a heart symbol with her hands.


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Urmila ma'am was getting ready in her room, in front of the mirror with a smile, happy that her sons were doing something for her on her birthday when she hears a knock on the door.




UMaam - Come in!


The door opens and Anwesha ma'am walks in. The happy expression on Urmila ma'am fades away and now, she has a indifferent expression on her face.




UMaam - Mom.
AMaam - Tayyar hogayi ho?
UMaam - Just a minute and I'll be done.




Urmila ma'am looked a little nervous as Anwesha ma'am never came to her room. And she was sure that this wasn't a visit to see if she was ready,




AMaam - You see happy. Aur hona bhi chahiye. Tumhari beten ney tumhari birthday ke liye kuch plan kiya hai.


Urmila ma'am gives a smile looking at Anwesha ma'am's reflection on the mirror,




AMaam - But do you deserve it? After all that you've done?


Anwesha ma'am's voice turned cold. Realising this, Urmila ma'am turned to face Anwesha ma'am,




UMaam - I know I've been a little tough on them. But it's for their own good.
AMaam - That's between a mother and her sons. Main uskey baarey mein baath nahi kar raha hoon.
UMaam - Toh aap kiskey baarey mein baath kar rahi hai?
AMaam - I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.




Anwesha ma'am interogated Urmila ma'am hoping that scaring her a little bit would make her blurt the truth or do something that would make her know for sure if Urmila ma'am did something or had something she was hiding.




UMaam - I don't know what you're talking about, mom. Waise bhi, this isn't new. You were always suspicious about me. It's time. We should go to welcome our guest.


Urmila ma'am spoke confidently like she had nothing to worry. Anwesha ma'am sight falls on the shelf behind Urmila ma'am,




AMaam - I see that you're still taking those pills.


Urmila ma'am turns behind to see what was being referred to,




AMaam - Pehley Utkarsh ko khoney ka dard chupaney ke liye anti-depressants ley rahi thi. Ab toh Utkarsh bhi yahan hai. Ab kya chupaney ke liye ley rahi ho?


Urmila ma'am looked directly into Anwesha ma'am's eyes like she had nothing to hid.




AMaam - If I was always suspicious about you, you always gave me a reason to be. Just like now. Is this why you take pills? To look strong? (Sarcastic) Lelo apna pills!


Anwesha ma'am sounded angry as she left Urmila ma'am's room. Once the door was closed from outside, Urmila ma'am sits on the near by chair looking tensed and angry. She had held it in to look strong in front of a very suspicious Anwesha ma'am, but now,




UMaam PoV (tensed) "Did she find out?"


She picked up her phone from the charge, opened WhatsApp and clicked on the chat with Nikhil. She sent a message,




"Code Red. She might've found out. Stay low and don't contact me for a while."


As soon as the double ticks came, she deleted the chat and also the mails permanently from GMail. She got up to leave and reaches for the door. She hesitates to open the door and turns to the shelf where her pills were kept.


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