Subhamay Acharyya

Old man's Journey To The Unknown and The Future Subhamay Acharyya

Duttababu had a sudden ache in his heart. At about 3 o'clock at night! He woke up. As he woke up, he saw the clock on the small table next to him. The moonlight coming from the window was falling on the watch. But, why did the chest hurt suddenly? He is about 65 years old. But, he is a little more vigorous than people of this age or better said to be healthy and fit. Do you hear sudden footsteps? Yes. As if coming from a distance, but slowly moving towards him. Clomp clomp clomp. The sound is getting louder with time. Oh no? So it is the thief, or could it be something else? No no! What is he thinking? He did not believe in all his life. Another thing he believes in is that no one will harm him if he does not harm anyone. Let him be in this world and hereafter. Nah! The voice is coming forward. This time he has to get out of bed. Trying again, harder! He is tired for some unknown reason. But it is the same. Where did the moonlight go which was falling a little earlier? He can't see anymore. His chest twitched again. Heavier! The sound is almost at the door. He never thought the fear of death would come like this. It seems like it's all over.