EXPLAINING COMING LATE

 

EXPLAINING COMING LATE

 

Dady! I was held up due to the electricity in the town. At about 9.45, when the play was approaching the climax, the light went off. There was utter confusion in the hall. The audience as well as the actors were much agitated what to do. I sent two of my friends to a tent house to arrange for four gas-lanterns immediately. Meanwhile, I arranged for a few candles and torches for the nearby houses. With great difficulty I could control the crowd.

 

The two boys came back with the lanterns and the play resumed. We had to enact a few interesting scenes from the play, just for the satisfaction of the public.  The people cursed the WAPDA authorities for the failure of the lights.

 

By 11, every thing was over and then only I could leave the hall, after arranging for the other participants return journey as many of them had to travel long distances. Some girls were dropped by the escorts at their homes since the transport had also stopped. We had to hire a few taxies too.

 

That was the reason Mummy! for my late return. Since I was the incharge for the staging of the play, I could not leave the stage in a chaotic condition. Hope you and Papa would not mind my late coming, realising my responsibility towards my team.