It was a bright and sunny Tuesday. A day I dreaded the most because of endless series of classes that stretched until three PM. I was listening to the monotonous voice of my Science teacher barely trying to keep myself awake. I could see paper planes from my classmates flying all over the place and our class looked more like a fish market. The teacher, oblivious to the noise, kept on reading the notes as if she was teaching to herself!
A sudden ringing of the school bell awoke us and instantly we all ran towards the canteen to enjoy our recess break. Not feeling hungry I headed to the soccer field, when I saw my classmate Harry carrying a huge and bulky black bag near a tree at one corner of the soccer field.
His probing eyes didn’t notice me when he placed the bag beside the tree. I quickly started walking towards him but suddenly he turned around and after seeing me started sprinting away. I felt something was amiss.
“John! Come and play soccer with us,” my friend’s voice broke me out of my thoughts.
I decided to check it out later and went to play with my friends but the school bell rang soon. In the class whenever I looked at Harry, he would turn away in the other direction. My suspicion was growing stronger and then came the emergency announcement from the PA system.
“Teachers and students, one of our teachers has spotted a big, bulky black bag beside the school field which has a ticking sound coming from it. We suspect it might be a bomb. We are going to call the bomb experts right now. There is no need to panic but all classes should assemble at the hall immediately,”
A big commotion followed while everyone stated evacuating the class. I looked at Harry while walking with a questioning face but he still kept avoiding me.
When Chief Commander of National Security, Con Riley received a call from our principal, he was sipping his tea.
“Commander Riley speaking,” he said in a thick baritone voice.”Sir, I am afraid we have a major situation…”
In the nick of time, the bomb experts arrived and cordoned off the area. I watched them walk hurriedly towards the bag.
They cautiously touched the bag to open it. Everyone was waiting with a bated breath but to everyone’s astonishment it turned out to be a hoax. The bag was full with newspapers and few clocks. Seeing Harry watching from one corner with a smirk on his face, I walked towards him fuming with anger. I questioned him about his dangerous antics. How could Harry, the smartest and quietest boy from secondary two, could do such a thing?
He told me that since it was first of April he wanted to do a small prank not knowing about the serious consequences. I scolded him and told never to play such a nasty trick again or else I would inform the principal about today’s incidence. I will never forget this incident.
No comments:
Post a Comment