Nachiket

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Monday, January 26, 2009

Something Unusual That Happened That Day

Have you ever had this unusual fear of house-trespassers? For example, burglars, murderers(I don't fear murderers because I know that I'm too nice to be harmed) and even people who enter your house without you actually knowing that they're coming.( Mainly homeless, retarded people.) Well, I know I do. In fact, almost every night before I go to bed, I keep thinking that somebody lurks within the house, looking to cause big trouble. My phobia had never really been exposed until yesterday, when something unusual took place.

As you all know, we Secondary twos have been loaded with projects. Yesterday, my good friend Agnesh came over to my house to continue to work on our Maths project. While he was at my house, my parents and sister went shopping at 'Leisure Park'. My unusual ordeal all started out when Agnesh stepped into the house.(I'm not trying to say that he's bad luck.) I usually keep the main door of the house locked(Because of my fear) but after Agnesh came in, I forgot to lock it.

We proceeded to my room, and quickly planned the steps we would take to finish this project in a time-efficient way. I switched on my laptop and we got to work. Unfortunately, in the midst of typing out our project, the laptop screen froze.(I seriously need a new laptop.)We headed to my parents' room, where a huge 'iMac' lay. I was only allowed to use it for project work. After switching on the 'iMac', we switched on the air-conditioner and closed the door. Once again, some time after we commenced on our work, we were interrupted. This time, the disruption wasn't any computer malfunction.

We heard a loud creaking noise, followed by a loud slam, come from outside the room, and I had an inclination that it came from the main door of the house. No, it wasn't an inclination, it was my common sense. It was then that I realised that I had forgotten to lock the door. Thinking that 'someone' entered the house, I panicked and locked my parents' bedroom door. I was startled while Agnesh just stood rooted to the ground, expressionless. "Agnesh, did u hear that?" I asked him. "Yes! It came from your house door," he replied. My fears were confirmed, my phobia finally exposed. Out of absolute panic, I began to frantically run up and down the room.

In fact, I was so terrified that I actually searched for a possible 'weapon' in my parents' room. All that I could find was a bag of sharp tools. I yanked out two screwdrivers and held one in each hand. Agnesh, who looked at me with utmost disbelief, couldn't accept the fact that I was taken aback to such a large extent. "Nachiket, get a hold of yourself. Stop acting insane," he said, trying to soothe my emotions. Just a few moments later, we heard another loud noise. Then, Agnesh immediately reached into the bag of tools and pulled out two hammers.(Well, well. Look who's the insane one now. Actually, its both of us.) Just in case, I called up my father to ask him where he was. After all, it could have been my parents who opened the door.

It turned out that they were still shopping. Both of us unlocked the door and rushed out with a loud scream, in the hopes of possibly alarming that certain 'someone'. Surprisingly, nobody other than us was inside the house. It also seemed like the 'someone' who opened the door was just the strong wind. My parents and my sister returned home a few minutes later and saw us with the sharp tools in our hands. My father sarcastically said " Oh no! Please don't kill me!" and laughed off. Embarrassed? You bet we were! Nothing may have happened that day, but my phobia will never be erased from my mind for this unusual event will be etched in my mind forever.

So, how was that?
Funny...hopefully...
This is Nachu signing off...Cya:)

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