Graduation ke baad ghar mein baat shuru ho gayi — shaadi ki.
"Ab ladki badi ho gayi hai," rishtedaar kehte.
Naina chup rehti… par andar hi andar toot rahi thi.
Ek raat usne decide kiya.
"Main sheher jaungi. Apna sapna poora karungi."
Agle din usne apne papa se baat ki.
"Papa, main job ke liye sheher jaana chahti hoon."
Ghar mein sannata chha gaya.
"Kis cheez ki job?" papa ne poocha.
Naina ne dheere se kaha, "Writing…"
Papa thoda gusse mein bole, "Writing se ghar nahi chalta!"
Naina ki aankhon mein aansu aa gaye… par usne himmat nahi haari.
"Ek chance de dijiye papa… bas ek chance."
Lambi chuppi ke baad… papa ne haan kar di.