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Ashfaq a retired Post Man dwelt in Old City, Malepalli with his Wife Habsa a devoted housewife, blessed with a Son Ahmed who was married of to Ameena a School Teacher and they lived happily in Rasoolpura, and stayed in a rented house.
Ahmed Worked in Butterfly showroom involved in household accessories.
Due to Business Slump, he lost his Job, and the house was run by his Wife Ameena, who consoled him and convinced him not to worry and bore expenses if the house.
Ashfaq after marrying his only son, was left with meager savings which he invested in Opening a Tea Stall named after his father Billal.
Ashfaq Tea Stall was filled with customers who relished his aromatic tea.
Ashfaq never needed News Paper to know what’s happening in World, as the discussion among his customers was enough to grasp them.
Ashfaq was worried about his son unemployment, he used to morally and monetarily help him and also borrowed a Loan mortgaging his only small house and helped Ahmed in opening a business.
Ahmed opened a Garments showroom with help of it , hugging his father thanked him for the kind help, even mother Habsa blessed him for Success in his Venture.
Ahmed named the Showroom as Ashfaq Garments in honor of this father and it slowly progressed for him to bear Household expenses.
While Ashfaq Income on Tea Sales mostly went towards Loan borrowed from State Bank Of India.
As days passed by, Ashfaq and Ahmed business enjoyed the fruits of Labour but that did not stay long, destiny played a cruel game on Ahmed.
There were two rival gangs who attacked each other, some pelting stones, and other throwing bottle bombs, injuries incurring on either side.
One Such Bottle Bomb hurled hit Ashfaq Garment Showroom and was gutted down. Police arrived and dispersed the gang by inducing Lathi Charge and chasing them away.
Ahmed rushed to the spot, but was late the entire stock was burnt down and shop not having insurance coverage there was no alternate help he lost his livelihood. Ahmed was wailing his heart out on the huge loss incurred.
Ashfaque rushed to spot consoled and convinced his son, Ahmed hugged his father and vented out his grief at the incidence.
Ashfaque Now decided to run his Tea Stall 24/7 to welcome more income to repay the loan and also build future for his son once again. Even Habsa joined him to help him taking breaks in between for rest.
Here Ahmed was frustrated, he never wanted to depend on anyone, searching for a Livelihood he met many people and business houses for Work, but of no avail. Sitting on a bus stop bench he was in a gloomy situation deeply thinking of what to do.
A harsh Voice called out to him, Ahmed turned back and looked at a man with dark glasses tall with a long beard descending from his Enfield Bike.
He introduced himself as Rafik a businessman, looking for Youngsters To Help him in his Business. Ahmed being innocent gave a nod to his proposal.
Rafik entrusted Ahmed to his associate Sohail and advised him to brief about his business.
Here Ashfaque business grew, but only health was the concern as his wife Habsa health was deteriorating but strived hard to elevate the Tea Stall and help their son Ahmed.
Here Ahmed was entrusted to carry a bag with some Spare parts and handover to the customer in the city. Ahmed was curious to know the contents of the bag, but was informed it to be spare parts of vehicles.
He informed the news of his job to Parents, who were happy and questioned him the nature of the job.
Ahmed briefed them, but Ashfaque was not happy he questioned ” Ahmed find out the contents of the bag or they may deceive you” saying he looked at his nervous son.
Ahmed in convincing tone ” Abba nothing dangerous, easy and nice job” saying he consoled his parents.
As usual, Ahmed was relishing his work, and with his first Salary got his wife Ameena a new dress, and not forgetting his parents whom he gifted dresses. All were pleased and thanked almighty for bestowing happiness on them.
Ashfaque served his aromatic tea to all of them and smiled in glee.
One day as Ahmed was on his duty, he visited his father and sipped a cup of tea and also shared with colleagues and in a hurry left.
his bag. Ashfaque eyes fell on the bag and screamed for his son, but they were gone.
Ashfaque took the bag and placed it in his Tea Stall.
Ahmed felt something missing with him as he turned back to see the bag it was missing, he immediately told the Bolero Car Driver to return to his father’s Tea Stall as he forgot the bag there.
Sohail knew the contents of the bag but did not reveal Ahmed, but the closeness and the innocence of Ahmed made him reveal the truth ” Ahmed there is a detonator placed in the bag to Kill the enemy, we where about to hand over to our people at the other end ”
Ahmed was shocked he started to pull the shirt of Sohail ” Why didn’t you disclose to me, I was thinking it to be a fair job” and was wailing like a small child.
The vehicle started moving fast towards Ashfaque Tea Stall.
Here at the Tea Stall while Ashfaque was removing the contents of the Tea Powder from Packet, A stray dog seeing Ahmeds Bag placed under started to sniff but its movements disturbed the stove which titled and fell on to the bag, the dog ran away. The fire in the stove got in touch with the bag, Ashfaque tried to douse it but a large sound was heard, the detonator in the bag burst to throw Ashfaque and his wife Habsa few meters away. The Tea Shop was completely gutted in the fire.
Ahmed reached the place jumping out of the Car saw his parents badly burnt bodies, he started to shriek in madness and wailing his heart out.
Sohail could not see the tragic state of Ahmed. Even Police arrived, Ahmed and Sohail confessed their act and both were taken in into custody. In few days even the Leader of Gang Rafique was caught and the whole mystery solved.
After few years seeing the innocence of Ahmed and his good behavior in the Jail he was released.
On the Release date, Ameena received Ahmed who was still in an emotional state for losing his parents. Ameena took him to the same spot where his parents sold Tea. A Tea Stall decorated with flowers was seen on it was written “BILLAL TEA STALL” the same stall his father toiled to see him successful.
Ahmed was moved with tears of Joy, he hugged Ameena and continued his livelihood by elevating the Tea Stall high, even the loan his father has taken was paid off.
ప్రముఖరచయిత విజయార్కె రచనల కోసం ఇక్కడ క్లిక్ చేయండి.
