A Stranger I Met

ody of the man lying on the ground after some lashes - t

but the reverse was the case. The commandant had commanded that the filthy thing be re

he officers. They had looked unaffected when this happened

o sleep well after the occurrence - his last cry kept resounding in my ear. I just couldn't get the sicke

ifling a laugh while angry strokes fell

by my cell, that another death: suicide, had occurred so I knew instantly that someone had died when

never I liked. Though some of the officers were friendly towards me, one had looked me funny when I had asked for a

id I fall so low? How did it come to this? Who would have ever thought th

ips. Another slithered down my cheek and I made no effort to wipe it aw

help myself. I was stuck in a darkened room with limited food and wa

e squeaking and hissing, I knew what it was. I turned my head to the direction of the n

own my spine. I had realised right from my very first stay that I wasn't the only occupant of the room. O

ing close to me made me freeze.

er. I had forgotten ill-smelling watery beans

- not wanting to make my presence known - but when I felt a hairy fee

the door told me I had raised an alarm for nothing. The sudden flash

erce officer I had asked fo

knew it would infuriate him further if I told h

lk?" He spat

he looked at me like I had said the

ith these rich kids? First, they get a whole room t

al question but I

sitter." I didn't like the

ressing the pistol by the side of his belt. I knew he couldn'

o much about the brutality of the policemen around her

d my stance but when he got so close to me, I involuntarily

f his lips. He leaned forward and stared right into my eyes. His breath ree

to me, young man! Your father might be wea

I didn't expect was to be hit on the

repeated and I

nd as he walked away, I had to restrain myself f

ever have had any cause to be here had I not come across the path of a devil

; they were ever new in my mind. They featured in

s that led to this came crawling

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