It was more than six months since he was in Bangalore. As like any other software engineer he had rented a house near his office sharing it with his cousin. They were still trying to understand the people and the place. They were in love with Bangalore for its weather and the people. Even though he was annoyed with few Auto drivers here, he knew the people in overall were friendly and co-operative.
His house owner was a real gentle man, never bothered him asking for the rent even when it is 10th the month.It was always he who use to go to his home upstairs and pay the rent. By now he was a friend with his Owner's daughter who were twins in their first standard.
His house owner was a real gentle man, never bothered him asking for the rent even when it is 10th the month.It was always he who use to go to his home upstairs and pay the rent. By now he was a friend with his Owner's daughter who were twins in their first standard.
Over all everything was fine in his bachelor life until that day. He was home little early than usual and to his horror he knew something was not right about the place. The neatly arranged Newspaper stand seemed to have been disturbed. There was a water bottle with its water all over the floor. He phoned his cousin who was also equally surprised to hear that.
It continued to happen for a week. Every day back from his office he use to find things misplaced. It was either his Deo on the floor or the water bottle. News papers were always a piece of interest to this external intruder.He spoke to his house owner about this intruder, who seemed to come when they are out for work.
Intruder had not picked anything important like money or the laptop. He was interestingly behind these silly things like water bottle, News paper cuttings etc. House owner suggested to trap him red handed.
It continued to happen for a week. Every day back from his office he use to find things misplaced. It was either his Deo on the floor or the water bottle. News papers were always a piece of interest to this external intruder.He spoke to his house owner about this intruder, who seemed to come when they are out for work.
Intruder had not picked anything important like money or the laptop. He was interestingly behind these silly things like water bottle, News paper cuttings etc. House owner suggested to trap him red handed.
A Plan started making rounds in the his head to catch this stealthy guy.
On Saturday when his PM fortunately didn’t call him work, he decided it to be the day to get the intruder.He and his cousin locking the door as if they were leaving to office waited until the rumbling sound started growing louder from inside. They knew it was the time. He didn’t want to waste any second. He knew the best strategy to attack your enemy is to take him by surprise. More over he had cousin next to him making the contest two against one. There was no reason not to barge in. He opened the door and for the first time saw his enemy straight in the eye. His cousin handed him a wooden bar and there it was. He hit the enemy on the head and split second later it was all over.
First time in his life he had killed a Mouse. For some reason his heart was heavy after the killing. His cousin however was happy to get rid of this Mouse. Later in the evening he spent more time than usual in temple but he was low all day. Somehow the next day he pulled himself up and then on it was business as usual.
