Champak Lal was a man who didn't like women.That's why,he never married with anyone.He was all alone in his life.By profession,he was a teacher and used to go for teaching sharp at 10'oclock and would returned to his home by 5'o clock.Though he did not like women but as he was a bachelor,so for his convenience,he had kept a handmaid servant named "ROOPMATI" for his household works.Roopmati was also aware of his nature.That's why,she too maintained a distance from her owner and didn't talk with him much.They had never any informal conversation.One day when Roopmati was about to leave after finishing her work,she found her owner Champak Lal arriving at 3 p.m.She got surprised because he had never ever returned to his home so early during her work span.Ignoring him casually,Roopmati stepped towards the main door.Suddenly,he stopped her.
Champak : Roopmati,Come and have a sit here(pointing his fingers towards the bed).I have to say something to you.
(Roopmati was shocked at his behaviour.But she went near him and sat on the bed.)
Champak : Go and drop the folded curtain please.
(Roopmati did it with a fearful mind and sat againn on the bed.)
Champak : Oh,lights are coming through the window.Please close it.
(Roopmati did it hesitatingly,then again sat on the bed.)
Champak : Oh god,you forgot to shut the door.Comeon,do it hurry.
(Roopmati was very scared but somehow she managed to do it.)
Champak : Could you do one last favour?Switch off the lights also.
(This time Roopmati was damn sure that something wrong was going on in her owner's mind.But afterall,what could she do as she was his servant and could not dare to disobey his orders.So,she did it also.)
After having the lights gone off,the room was complete dark and in the darkness,champak moved his hand excitedly towards Roopmati's face and said,"Just see see,how much this radium in my wrist watch is shining in the darkness."As soon as she heard these words,she laughed very loudly.
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