Monday, August 24, 2009

Karate kid


It was 8 pm. I had some doubts about a subject and wanted to discuss with friend living three streets away. So, I started to walk down to her house. There was absolutely no one on the road. I could see two guys on the road ahead, under the lamp post. As I walked on, they started moving towards me. I could see a glint of something in one guy’s hand. I tried to walk clear of them and almost stepped into the drainage canal b the road.

“Don’t move”, said one of them.
Both were around twenty, skinny and looked bedraggled.

“Don’t Shout”, said the other. His voice trembled showing fear.

“Bachao, Help”, I yelled out.” Bachao”

Immediately, the second guy started running. Left alone the guy with the knife was not sure.

I struck a karate pose and yelled again. ( Iam a Bruce Lee fan but one who doesn’t know Karate)

I advanced, he retreated and turned and ran.

I followed him about twenty steps when I realized my foolishness.
What if he throws the blade. I ran in the opposite direction straight to home.
Dad had just returned from the duty. He was removing his boots. He half heard what I said and started off with one boot and chappal on.

There was no sign of the guys.

But the episode got me the name of Karate Kid in the neighbourhood.

6 comments:

  1. Oh my God!! This is an actual incident, right? You are full of surprises! Now KK could actually stand for Karate Kid!!

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  2. Haha! Good one Novice!
    KK, you haven't changed. Always ready to surprise and stun, right? :D

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  3. I enjoyed the story.I hv seen Karate Kid the four parts and thought something like that will follow.You hv acted with presence of mind in times of danger
    Niccely written
    hv a great day

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  4. Novice Writer
    Yeah. It's true. Well, we all have some surprises, like when I discovered your designing talent.

    Destiny's Child
    Self help is the best help:)

    K Parthasarathi
    Yes. I didn't have an option. It was a gamble, but paid off:D

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  5. are u kk from the cuppa coffee blog???Hey I didnt recognise u:)

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  6. A New Beginning
    The Holy pervades the realm as does truth

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