Introduction
They say a leopard can never shed its spots. But I disagree I feel that one can become a beautiful butterfly from an ugly caterpillar. People these days believe only what they see for themselves rather than believe what they hear so my story here is for those who do not believe......
Part 1
“Do you think he is the right person for the job”, muttered a Shady man in a black suit looking at the picture of a teenager on the huge computer screen.
“Yes, he is the best in the business, if he can’t do it I don’t know anyone who can do it”, replied the second man in the room.
“It’s decided then, Agent Scar is chosen.” said the Shady character.
The door to the side of the room opened and ‘Agent Scar’ a depressed looking teen boy came through the doorway of it wearing a black full sleeved T-shirt and loose fitting denims. He seemed quite thin and frail for his age and he was walking slowly.
“Why are you called ‘Agent Scar’? “Asked the Shady looking man.
The boy with the long shabby hair lifted his head slowly and his serious eyes peered through the messy locks, he slowly lifted his left arm and pulled back his sleeve to reveal a dark scar running across his hand.
Part 2
’Ok I get it now, you will do, follow me “said the Shady Man pleased with his choice. The Shady Man picked up a white suitcase containing black money and placed it on the table nearby, the scientist opened it and ran a scanning laser upon the money, the machine displayed the amount on its touch screen the scientist said a little annoyed,”Hey, this is only half of money we talked about in the deal, where is the rest?”
.”Sorry, but now only the half of the deal, the rest after the work is done, Ok”, replied the Shady Man.
Part 3
“Welcome to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport”, said the digitized voice in the airplane. The huge plane came to a smooth halt at the Hyderabad international airport in India. It’s passengers got down and were finishing the customs formalities. Among them was a serious looking teen who did not wait for any luggage as he had only one bag which he carried with him.
”Hey whom are you traveling with?”, asked an airport official nearby.
“None, I am alone”, the teen said in a low voice. “Let me look at your passport”, said the official, to which the teen gave it to him. It read-
NAME-M.RAVI TEJA
AGE-15
EYE COLOR-BLACK
HAIR COLOR-BLACK
And the rest of the details were there,
After taking a quick look the official said “You are good to go.”
Ravi walked past the official brushing his shoulder. As he came out of the departures lobby he saw a man in a black tweed suit carrying a board reading-”Ravi Teja”. Ravi neared him and showed him his passport.
“So you’re the one.” said the man wearing the suit and he accompanied him to a limousine waiting outside the airport and they drove off into the darkness.
Part 4
“Pooja wake up, time to go to classes”, said a voice trying to wake up the half asleep girl
to which the girl replied, “Mom today's the first day of school I don't want to go to Verma Coaching Institute at least once“
The girl's mother was now annoyed and sternly replied, “I don’t care if it’s your first day of school or not you are not going to miss even one day of coaching classes Pandu.” that was it
”Mom don’t call me Pandu I am not 7 year old, I used to like it when I was little but now it’s strange so stop it and ok ok I will get ready soon”
As usual her father dropped her off at the Coaching Center. Pooja was already late and she was walking fast towards the staircase. She stopped when she heard the footsteps of someone coming quickly towards her.
Part 5
Just as she was about to turn but the one following her brushed past and started climbing the stairs,
She wanted to yell, “Can’t you see?”
But she kept quiet and saw that the stranger turned to look back at her briefly. The place was dimly lit and she was not able to see his face but she got a glimpse of his bag it was dull gray and blue in color. He then went up the stair case very quickly and vanished.
Then in the class, Pooja was as usual sitting in the fifth bench beside her best friend-Tejaswini whom she fondly called "Teju". Then their mathematics teacher entered his name was Mr.Ramesh. He went straight to the board and wrote the name of a new chapter.
Then he said, “Before I start the lesson I want to ask you some questions from this chapter." someone said,”Ohh man why he always asks things we don't know."
Ramesh heard that and pointed his finger at a boy and asked him to stand up and then asked him a difficult question from the new chapter,
Naturally that student did not know the answer just kept quiet and hung his head down,
Then suddenly a very bright girl stood up and said, “Sir the answer is....." but before she could complete the sentence Mr.Ramesh looked at her angrily and she sat down.
Part 6
Then Mr.Ramesh continued the lesson and gave them a lot of math problems as homework before leaving. His period was the last and after that everyone went downstairs waiting for their respective means of transport. So Pooja was waiting for her dad and Teju was telling something about "Indefinite Integrations" to which Pooja was listening with utmost interest.
Then after their little discussion, Pooja spotted the new boy in her class who had brushed past her shoulder. She told about it to Teju and Teju said, “Look at that boy with his hair messed up and ruffled clothes I bet he did it on purpose."
"Don't be so loud Teju he might listen and feel bad.” said Pooja.
"If you ask me that guy looks like a beggar.” said Teju......
Just as Teju was completing her sentence a brand new black Mercedes Benz E-Class came and stopped near their entrance gate. Everyone was a little surprised on seeing such an expensive car near their little coaching center. Someone asked "Did Harshal buy the new car??" Harshal was the richest boy in their coaching center. Harshal said that he did not buy any new car. Pooja and Teju were watching curiously as to who will get in then the doors of the car opened and the new boy in their class got in and the car drove away very quickly.
Then Pooja said to Teju,"Looks like your beggar turned out to be a Prince-A Beggar Prince."
Both of them had a hearty laugh about the little incident. Then Pooja's dad came and drove back to their home.
Part 7
On her way back home Pooja always had the habit of talking to her father about the day's incidents at Verma Coaching Center and she told about how Mr.Ramesh started the new chapter in a new way and about the weird boy in the class. Then in their talk their house came and she quickly got ready and was really excited to go to the first day of Tenth grade. She secured the second position in her class last year and this time she was hell bent on reaching the "Numero Uno position"
As she entered her school-"St. Joseph's Public School." she saw a scene which she saw almost every year- little children hung their faces sadly and went to school which was lower Kindergarten and the older children were quite happy to go and meet old friends or to make new ones. She saw the notice which showed her room number and as she neared her class which was now Tenth G she could hear a garbled sounds of voices.
As soon as she entered the room a girl quickly ran up to her and took Pooja in a bear hug, Pooja was suddenly taken aback by this but realized that it was her best friend Shreya who was good at Public Displays Of Affection. Pooja was not this overly emotional kind of girl, so she pushed Shreya back and just smiled. Then even she too joined in the chatter with her gang who talked about everything from the use of math classes in summer to foreign trips they made in their holidays. So everyone in the class was busy with their own little world of friends.
Part 8
After sometime their new teacher entered the class she was young and pretty and as soon as she entered the class she heard the giggling of some boys who were sitting at the back benches. But she ignored them and introduced herself as-Ms.Savita their new class teacher and English Language teacher. She then continued," Students you know how every year our school sends some students on foreign trips in the Student Exchange Program and enrolls some foreign students. So I am proud to announce that this year the foreign exchange student is from our section this year."
Most of the students were surprised. They all had been classmates since kindergarten so they were unsure how to accept someone new into their circle of friends. The teacher continued some more about dos and don’ts in her class and how they should all behave with their new "friend". Then she waited for sometime before teaching anything new. In the meantime she allotted everyone a new roll number and took the attendance. Everyone was present except the new foreign exchange student his roll no. was 18 and Pooja's roll no. was 17 and her best friend Shreya's roll no. was 19.
Part 9
Just as she was about to give them some more advice they all heard the sound of someone coming on the steps and they all froze as they thought it was their In-Charge Madam. But when the door opened a skinny boy with messy hair came in and said, “I am the new foreign exchange student and my name is Ravi Teja.". Pooja was surprised on seeing her "Beggar Prince" in her school and that too in her very own section.
Ms.Savita was a little taken aback by the sudden introduction and asked him to come inside then questioned why he was so late. He went to the last bench of the class where no one sat and gave a lazy reply of him talking with the Head Mistress and that’s why he was late.
The teacher did not want to create any scene in the very first day itself about discipline and just told him to be on time from the next day and told him his roll no. which was "18". She had only ten minutes of her class left and then just told everybody to get their English Text Books the next day and left the class. After she left everyone turned back and stared at the new boy for some time and someone asked him where he was from to which Ravi told, “Somewhere on the earth." After that reply they felt that he was not a very friendly person and did not bother him with anymore questions.