No one taught Captain.....

The wavy tea plantations were so lively as always after a drizzling. In the midst of it, we stood, planning for a walk into the plantations. “Captain”…. Someone called him from far away. Captain, with a thick red ribbon around his neck walked towards us...” come here…come here…” called my brother lovingly. Without a moment delayed, he ran towards him. Overwhelmed with joy he started jumping, leaning over the body with the forelegs. His tail moved to and fro so fast. He was happy!

“Don’t jump captain….No…No…” his look at my fathers face was so innocent. He never bothered to take our words into his head and spoil his mood. He kept entertaining them and scaring me. By the way, I am really afraid of dogs……… Sorry, I “was” afraid of dogs. And I should admit that Captain changed my fear. And want to know how?..... Back to the story…

 “Captain…look here…!” I never thought he would pose so beautifully for the clicks. Captain was a perfect guide throughout our walk into the tea plantations. Whenever he approached me, I blocked him with a stick. His eyes would blink so gentle and expresses the pain of rejection. I always felt guilty after that expressions. But...what to do... I was afraid for no reason….Captain hid between the bushes and waited for the call. “Captain… where you are..?’ and there comes captain blushing with his busy tail. Captain had lots of expressions. Every subtle expression of him was a seamless transition that finally led to his ecstasy.

Its 6.P.M. Lets move…said my dad. We found ourselves sad to leave our captain. We got into the car. The window pushed Captain out of the frame as the car moved. I just turned to see him once more. He gazed at us, his tail stood still and his eyes longed for something. He seemed so little in between the vast plantations. No one around…

I thought, we sometimes encounter someone, very strange, who begins to interest us at the very first sight…all at once…That was captain. Captain…who taught you your character? What are you longing for? I wanted to ask him.

Days later, I went to one of my friend’s home. There I saw Bubbles, a very cute dog. The moment I saw her I remembered Captain. I felt guilty when I reached home that day when we left captain all alone again. I regretted a lot for not letting Captain touch me or play with me. That is still a deep sadness for me. I longed for that day, but unfortunately good memories wipe out their marks on the path we traveled….we can only think about it and nourish the moments. But in Captain’s case, his memories are still a pain for me.

Cute Bubbles..

And now it was bubbles… Bubbles was also so loving and cute. I should not regret for Bubbles too… With all the courage I had within me, I took bubbles in my hands. The fear I had for dogs vanished somewhere into the space. Bubbles was lovingly licking my hands and I was hugging her. Sorry, Captain! That day I ignored my trial to be close to you and now you have broken my ‘ignorance’ to try more….That’s why I still wanted to ask you... who taught you, your character???

Captain inspired me; he was such a beautiful captain, not for anyone but for himself. Love you Captain!

Susuwrites…