Sunday, 11 September 2016

Bing - Bing - contd… Part 2

Bing - Bing - contd… Part 2


Jimmy’s eyes widened with disbelief. His eyes froze. It was hard for him to believe.  His thought unfolded to the events which led to the making of the Bing-Bing.  It was on Friday after work, that Jimmy was ordered to clean the dusty chest, which no one had bothered to open for years, let alone go near it. There were broken furniture and cob-webs around it. Jimmy, while cleaning, had ventured to open the chest. Jimmy had found this strange teddy bear with cute eyes. Due to age, it was torn in few places and the cotton had come out. But, Jimmy noticed that the thread was similar to the one that the old woman had given him.  He had sewed the torn parts of the bear with the thread given by Aunt McCrinky.  Jimmy shook his head to get the thoughts off his head.
       “A singing and dancing bear!” Jimmy exclaimed looking wide eyed at the sight of this extremely adorable bear “I just cont believe it!”
“As I expected!” exclaimed Bing-Bing “Aunt McCrinky told me so. Anyway, nice to meet you, sir. I am Bing-Bing”
“Hey! It was I who named you Bing-Bing!” Jimmy claimed.
“Oh, I forgot” said Bing-Bing “I am used to it”
“But..but, how did you get to talk to Aunt McCrinky ?” Jimmy asked “You were just an old worn out Teddy bear”
“Yes I was” replied the shiny red teddy bear “But the Bear had life. Aunt McCrinky gives life to all the toys she makes.  These toys reach the children who are lonely and long for being loved.  
“Wow!” exclaimed Jimmy “That was so nice of her. I haven’t seen anyone as nice as her”
Just then, to prove Jimmy right, came Ronny, his cousin. He was a big bully who snatched away all of Jimmy’s pocket money from him, which he had collected for his school fees. Ronny entered the room, slamming the door.
“Hee hee hee!” He laughed wickedly . He walked slowly with giant steps and suddenly, picked up Jimmy’s money box.
“You know, Jimmy, there is a rule in  this house. All what you belong is mine.” Ronny said with an evil tone “Now, give me the keys”
Jimmy tried to hide the keys of his money box in his pocket, but somehow Ronnie snatched it from jimmy’s hands.
“Now all your hard earned money is mine! Whooohoooaaahaaahaaah!” Ronnie’s laughter echoed the room. He eagerly opened the box. Just then, he turned his head to look at Bing-Bing, placed near the money box. He moved away from the box and moved closer to the stuffed teddy bear. His hands reached for Bing-Bing. A strange feeling crept through him. 

To be continued...
Arathi Menon

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