He just entered the room right after his meals with his family. He was quite confused how can he not notice the flow of time that he lost himself unknowingly, looked back at the idol. Wink.
Arjun’s eyes widened in shock. Did the idol just wink?
“Did you see that?” Arjun asked the only other occupant of the room.
“See what?” came a dry reply from his brother.
“That. The idol. Just winked.” Which even to Arjun felt stupid when he said that out loud.
“Really Arjun? Haven’t you been sleeping well? You are seeing things now?” came a flat reply.
Arjun affronted replied “Wah..I did not. It’s true. I saw I think…” he trailed off “Maybe you are right brother. I must be seeing things due to lack of sleep” still not convinced that it is because of his lack of sleep.
Wink. Not a glimpse of movement from corner of his eye. This time Arjun clearly saw it. He is sure of it.
He looked towards his brother to ask if he has noticed that as well only to meet with his scowling face which made him raise his both hands to placate his brother “Alright brother. I am leaving. I am leaving. Just give me few minutes. I will come soon.”
Shooing his brother out of the room, he turned back to the idol again and starts looking with eyes narrowed in suspicion. No movement. He sighed in disappointment and turns to leave when he felt his Dupatta hanging loosely from his shoulder being pulled from behind making him frown. He turned quite annoyed now that it’s stuck to maybe a nearby object only to find nothing.
There is no object for his dupatta to get stuck at all. None. It’s a pooja room. There are no objects like diwan etc. Only mats for people to sit and pray. Then how did he feel the pulling sensation? To what did his clothes get attached to, for him to feel that?
“Who is that?” he asked aloud waiting for an answer.
No one. He can see the room clearly. There is no one here.
