A Story of a Super-Hero (Part-3)

Author: M. M. E. Hossain

3.

Episode: Parents' Reach Veratia Small Town

The postman was slowly driving his horse along the small-town road. After going some distance, the parents of his sir's who were accompanying him became tired. They could no longer sit on the horse. After this situation, the postman said to Asem Shariat's father, "I am hiring a horse-drawn carriage from the nearby village, sir. However, I will need someone to go with me to hire the carriage." Sham said, “I am ready to go with you.”

Asem Shariat’s father said, “That is good. Kanchan should stay with us, and Sham should go with the postman.”

In a while, Sham and the postman set off to get the horse-drawn carriage. They were harassed while searching for a horse-drawn carriage. Finally, they found a horse-drawn carriage. It was such a day that it was difficult to rent a horse-drawn carriage. Because it was a Sunday. On this day, the English gentlemen, some of them went to religious places of worship, some of them went out for a walk in horse-drawn carriages. By the time they returned with their horse-drawn carriages, it was already afternoon. Kanchan said, “The place is not very convenient. Robberies happen here at night. So we should leave the place quickly.” Sham also agreed. They had left the place before evening. Asem and Rafiq’s parents were sitting inside the car. The postman was going ahead of the car, and Kanchan and Sham were going behind the car. This time, a small convoy was running very fast in the silent night. Their destination was Veratia small town. Finally, in the last hours of the night, this small convoy reached their destination.

Episode: Parents arrive at the inn

As soon as the postman reached the small town, he called the night watchmen of the inn. When the night watchmen arrived at the postman's call, he told them, "Sir's parents and two nephews have arrived in this carriage. Take them inside. Make sure they are clean. And arrange for food. And I will go to pay the cost of the carriage. The driver of the horse car will also rest here." Night watchman: “Okay, sir. We will not neglect their care. And send the driver too. We are arranging food.”

After talking to the postman, they took Asem and Rafiq’s parents and Asem’s two nephews inside the inn. Sham and Kanchan were surprised to see such a beautiful inn. The night watchmen gave them water to cleanse themselves and went to bring food. Finally, when they finished eating, the call to prayer for dawn had made. Since the guests were tired, the postman requested them to rest at the inn.

Meanwhile, news came that the postmen's masters, Asem and Rafiq, had gone to the mosque after preparing for the morning prayers. As soon as the postman heard the news, he rushed to the mosque. As soon as the prayers were over, he confronted his masters.

Asem: "When did you come?"

Postman: “Sir, I returned at late night.”

Rafiq: “Everything was fine with you.”

Postman: “Yes, sir.”

Asem: “Where are our parents?”

Postman: “They are resting at the inn.”

Rafiq: “Who else came with you?”

Postman: “Asem Sahib’s two nephews are Kanchan and Sham.”

Thus, ending the conversation, Asem and Rafiq presented some gold coins to the postman of their postal department. And, the postman left the place happily.

Saying goodbye to the postman, they set off to meet their parents. As they entered the inn, the guards greeted them and said, “We have made all the necessary arrangements for your parents. They are inside.”

Asem: “Are they asleep?”

Guard: “If you give me permission, I can go and see.”

Rafiq: “Okay, go and see. But don’t disturb them if they are sleeping.”

The guards quickly ran and found that their master’s parents and two nephews were sleeping. So, Asem and Rafiq decided to finish their work by noon and return to the inn.

Episode: Meeting with Parents

Asem and Rafiq set their minds to work as soon as they returned from the inn. They decided to finish all the work before the noon prayers. They finished all the work by noon. After finishing their work, they sat on their horses. The two horses were slowly walking side by side.

Asem: “Rafik, it’s getting late.”

Rafik: “There’s still some time left for the afternoon prayer.”

Asem: “I guess I understand, but wouldn’t it be better to go and pray at the beginning!”

Rafiq: "Yes, that's right, I didn't even think about it. Behind all this splendor and glory of ours is the grace of God. Otherwise, how could these two village boys be among the richest people in the small town?"

Asem: "It's all the grace of God. Now ride your horse quickly."

They rode their horses quickly and came to the mosque. They tied up the horses and finished their prayers and came out.

Asem got on his horse and said to Rafiq, “Finally, I think we are going to meet our parents.”

Rafiq: “If God wills, it will happen!”

Asem: “You are right, it is all God’s grace. Now let’s set off.”

Now the two friends set off for the inn. The horses were running very fast. Every stroke of the horse's hoof made their minds restless, wondering when they would meet their parents. Finally, they reached the inn.

Asem said to the guard: “Take the horses to the stable. And arrange for food.”

Guard: “Okay, sir.”

Sending the horses with the guard, the two friends went inside. As soon as they entered, they kissed their parents on the foreheads. Asem and Rafiq patted Sham and Kanchan's backs and heads. Then lunch began. Their lunch consisted of kebabs, meat curries and various kinds of fish, yogurt, sweets, matha, and pola. There were many stories. The emotion of that moment was a heavenly feeling in the lives of the two friends.

At that moment, Morol Mashai's messenger arrived.

Messenger: "Morol Mashai has summoned two people named Asem and Rafiq for urgent work. So, they have been asked to go tomorrow. Take this letter. Give it to them."

Inn guard: “Give it to me. I’ll give it to my masters.”

Finally, the letter reached Asem and Rafiq. They were both happy and scared. It would have been better to be sure what he had messaged. However, for now, their main task was to spend time with their family, regardless of that.

(Running)