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The Auditorium

as if my leg was stuck to the
ground. I just couldn’t move
even if I when I tried with all my
power. And he laughed and
laughed. He came forward and
said “Do you want to run? When
you are one of the best pianist I
have ever seen”. He held a
sharp knife in his hand and
said,” O dear, let me kill you so
that we can play the piano
together forever”. With tears in
my eyes I replied angrily, “I don’t
want to go anywhere with you.”
and struggled to move again. Is
creamed as loud as I could and
Archisha Dutta, VI C (DS)
with as udden jerk broke free
I was very tired. I just came the auditorium. I started from his grip and started torun....
home from my piano practice practicing alone in the empty I ran as fast as I could and when
and went to the bathroom. I was auditorium. I finished my I came near the road, I saw a
washing my face and thinking practice at around 11pm. I light moving towards me. It was
about the person who had asked my Dad to pick me up at a car. I almost jumped in front of
clapped when I was playing the 11 pm sharp, but he was late. As itcrying for help. It was my Dad’s
piano alone in the auditorium. soon as I finished playing my car. He stopped the car as I ran
Then I went to my dressing song, someone clapped again. I towards him and hugged him
room and chose a pink frock to immediately remembered about with relief. He was shocked to
wear. Since I maintain a diary, I the clap I had heard the other see me running towards him in
started writing about my tiring day. I shouted out“Yes who is that manner. Panting for breath,
day. Then, I sat down to watch this? May I know your name I shouted, “Get into the car Dad,
an American drama series. All please?” The person replied we need to leave quickly”. With
was going well, when suddenly “You want to know my name?” a look of curiosity and shock he
I started thinking about the Though I was scared, I replied asked, “But why? What
person in the auditorium again. sternly “Who is this?" He replied, happened? Why were you on
I thought it must be Stefan “I watch you play your piano the road?” “Just trust me Dad. I’ll
joking with me. So, I called him every day and stay here, would explain everything once we
and told him that I knew it was you like to become my piano reach home.” I said. We sat in
him. But he said he knew partner?” I said “Yes, why not? I the car and he started driving.
nothing about it. After a couple would love to”. I watched him as But he started driving towards
of days, I totally forgot about the he came up to the stage. His the auditorium again. I inquired,
incident. One day, when I was face looked adorable and I “Dad, what’s wrong? Why are
writing my diary again- “Dear guessed he would hardly be 16 you going towards the
Diary, today was a very tough years old. As soon as he came auditorium? I shouted out
day but I am so happy that I near me, all of a sudden his face nervously, “Let’s go home now.”
could win the Champion’s started changing. In a split and looked at him. I was
Trophy and I am filled with second I became stiff with fear shocked to see it was the same
ecstasy. I think you are my only and a chill went down my spine. dead man sitting in the driver’s
close friend whom I can tell His face turned horrible, just like seat. I screamed, “Let me go”.
everything. See you tomorrow, a dead man and he asked “Where is my Dad?” With a
have a nice day.” “Would you like me to play the hellish laugh he said,” Come
The day was a Wednesday. The piano with you?” His voice gave play the piano with me and
mayor had asked me to play the me goosebumps. I was so never ever go to the auditorium
piano for her on Friday, when terrified that I just wanted to run, alone. HAHAHAHAHAHA”.
she would be giving a speechat but couldn’t move an inch. It was Suryadita Khan, V C (DS)