18. Practicles for Amrita

CHAPTER 18

Practicles for Amrita

In academy room, Siddartha was checking the rifle. Amrita entered the room. She stood in front of him looking at him romantically.

“Please, I have come for practical today”

Siddartha looked at her and showed her the rubber bullets which he was loading into the rifle. He smiled and said, “Yes. That is why I am loading rubbers bullets. Come; let us go to the field.”

He put the rifle on his shoulder and went out signalling Amrita to follow him.

Amrita followed Siddartha happily to the ground for practical. Many trainers were teaching practicals to students there. Amrita kept observing them as she walked along with Siddartha.  They passed them and stood in front of a target point.

Showing the rifle and pointing to the trigger, Siddartha said, “First you should learn to press the trigger. If you become expert in this, you can easily shoot the target point.”

Siddartha started pressing the trigger. He fired 1,2,3 shots. Again he loaded the rifle and gave it to Amrita. “Now you press.”

Amrita looked at his eyes and said, “I will put my finger on the trigger, but you only will have to press. I am scared. Please.”

She pretended to be scared. Giving a serious look, Siddartha nodded.                       

Siddartha stood behind Amrita and put his hand over hers. Amrita felt very romantic. Siddartha placed his finger over her finger, which was over the trigger. Amrita’s body shivered with excitement.

He brought his face close to hers and said, “Now you look at that hill.”

Siddartha pressed the trigger. Shot was fired. Amrita’s body shivered with excitement as Siddartha’s finger pressed over hers. She leaned over his body.

Suddenly Siddartha became alert and said, “Madam, you should stand straight.”

She looked into his eyes. He felt his body shiver. Shocked, looking at the sky, Siddartha said, “Madam, if you want to learn shooting, your body positions are very important.”

Looking at Siddartha, Amrita thought, “I can’t understand how to tell you. Your practicals are different from mine.”

Romantically and seriously, Amrita said, “I will learn in this position only. Please teach me in my position.”

Again they started in the same position. He pressed the trigger and she went into dreams. He looked at her and shook his head. Soon, he too became romantic and pressed her slightly. After all, Amrita was a very beautiful girl. Anybody would fall for her.