Chapter Four- Silence of The People

A staff came near one of Mathin's colleagues.

"Saniyan, the boss is calling you" said the staff.

She came into the boss's cabin. Mathin heard intense screams such as protesting, pain and sounded like a mad cat meowing louder but sadder. After five minutes, she came out as she was crying. Her right arm was scratched hard by the blade.

"Regular daily soaps in the garment! Uff!" annoyed Mathin.

After people were criticizing, the boss interrupted them in an angry but childish manner. Everyone became quiet as the birds chirping had stopped. Most of the time, Mathin becomes awkward when the boss comes in a flirtatious manner that becomes the subject of misbehavior in the society.

"Where did you educate yourself?" asked the boss.

"In Dhaka High School qualified as SSC (Ordinary Level Examinations)" said Mathin.

"Do you know? Girls cannot be educated. Because girls are weaker than men" said the boss sarcastically.

"I am here to work! Not to hear anything rubbish from you" said Mathin.

"So, do your work. Who stopped you?" said the boss.

The boss was about to walk, Mathin stopped him.

"Look, sir. I am not here in purpose. I am here for my parents' trust of you. There is no proof to prove your reality but God knows. We will see what we should see. Thank you for coming here to criticize the poor people like us" said Mathin.

The boss showed no expression but his inside anger commanded his body to walk away. As he went away, Mathin gave an annoying look at his back. It was night- Mathin, as frustrated she went to her house as directly went to sleep.

Meanwhile, Limon and Farid were walking towards the footpath. Suddenly, they saw a wounded man who was bloodstained staggering around the footpath; as he was asking for help. They came near him.

"What happened?" asked Farid.

"Don't ask questions! Take him to the hospital damn it!" shouted Limon.

They took him to the emergency room in the hospital. Few minutes later, the wounded man got conscious. The doctor announced that the wounded man wanted to meet the duo.

They came inside the ICU.

The wounded man cleared his throat.

"I am a common man like you. I work in a research centre. When I was about to surprise my son with the birthday present, I was captured by four muggers. The present was gone. What face should I show to my family? Thank you for saving my life" said the wounded man.

"I once had a family but a happy one but something shattered my life. I hope you will get back to your family safely" said Limon.

"What is your name, dear?" asked the wounded man in a weak voice.

"I am Limon. Ataur Rahman Limon" said Limon.

He showed an action figure pack.

The man asked "how did you get these, son?"

Limon replied "They were my rivals. When they saw me, I understood something was wrong by reading their facial expressions. I thrashed them and had the doll kept safely".

They took the wounded man home to the apartment where he lived in. His wife and son hugged him with the tears of joy. The man smiled at them. Limon was recollecting his memories about his past with his parents and siblings.

Farid saw Limon who looked sad by looking at the family.

"We cannot bring back the past, Limon. Now you have us-a family" said Farid.

"Thank you for reminding me, my friend. I am always there for you" said Limon.

"It's pleasure our honest thief and mechanic" said Farid.

They gave a secret handshake.