School mein padhaati hoon — poora din paao par, class mein khadi, ghar aakar phir rasoi.
Shaam tak pair itne bhaari ho jaate the ki ghar aakar baith jaaun to dobara uthne ka mann hi na kare. Aur raat ko bistar mein bhi taang chain se na tikti — neend baar-baar tootti rehti.
Maine soch liya tha ki "kaam hi aisa hai, isme kya ho sakta hai." Spray lagaya, balm ragda — thodi der garam lagta, phir wahi bhaaripan. Smell alag se, jo class mein achhi nahi lagti.
Ek teacher saathi ne Magnera ke baare mein bataya. Raat ko sone se pehle pindli aur paao par halki malish — na koi badboo, na chipchipahat, subah kapdon par daag bhi nahi.
Jaadu nahi hai, itna saaf keh deti hoon. Par ab shaam ko pair utne bhaari nahi lagte, aur raat ko taang thodi tikti hai — neend pehle se behtar ho gayi. Mere kaam ke hisaab se, itna bahut hai.