The Moonless Night - 3 - Last Part

  • 3.4k
  • 1.2k

III “What is the matter with you?” Usha was irritated with Rohit. She realized he had not wet his bed. “Nothing, just feeling unwell” the boy lay facing the wall. “You always make excuses to bunk school. You could take an auto-rickshaw today. Why avoid classes needlessly?” Usha loved her brother but thought discipline was important. “What happened?” Rohit whispered. “Imarti has gone to the hospital with high fever. Why do you whisper?”  “I heard what Ma said to you” the boy spoke and turned towards his sister. “What’s wrong with you?”  “I think I know who did this. I