Revenge of Time - A Short Story
Revenge of Time
"Time has taken its revenge", said Samir. He said this when a group of people were discussing about Ramakanta. Ramakant was the resident of the village Shivapur. He was the chairman of the village committee. In those days, the village committee was the main administrative wing for the upliftment of the village. It looked after all the government functions for the village. The committee consisted of a chairman and three members. The chairman was the deciding hand. So to become the chairman Ramakant shed little blood and also bribed a few.
Ramakanta made huge money after becoming the chairman, built multi-storeyed house, bought cars, land etc. He even plundered the local temple. Getting mad with power he forgot that natural justice. Ramakant was living happily with his family. His family consisted of his father, wife Nasha, two daughters and a son. Like Ramakanta, his wife was a makal-fruit, "a fruit which looks attractive but the inner part was poisonous. She practised sorcery. The villagers lives became unbearable for this couple's illpractices - one plundered money, other peace and prosperity.
On the other hand, Samir was a poor labourer. He worked in others' land to earn for his family. His children, a boy and a girl, were good in education. They did not have a comfortable life due to their poverty, but worked hard to make their feature comfortable. Samir had a good relation with Ramakanta when he first came to his village (Samir's village). But when Samir came to know of Ramakanta, he gave up his companion. After that Ramakanta fell against him. So, after becoming the chairman of the village committee Rmakanta tried every possible way to torture Samir. Samir had to suffer a lot for Ramakanta, but he endured it with patience.
Samir knew that time would have its revenge. He tried very hard to educate his children. Five years later, the revenge came. In the village committee election, Srikanta defeated Ramakanta. Srikanta was well-known to be a good man. Within a few days he exposed all the misdeeds of Ramakanta. The villagers openly abused Ramakanta and his wife. Neither of their children could established in life. They had to suffer for their parents works. On the other hand, Samir's son and daughter got government jobs. They were taken to be good and gentle. Samir left his work. His family became wealthier, even from Ramakanta.
One day, while Samir was at a village tea-shop, a few people were talking about the pathetic condition of Ramakanta and his wife who was suffering from leprosy. Samir then said, "Time has taken its revenge."
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