“Hukum Singh is not well,” Samsher was informed by his father over the phone, “you must visit him in the hospital.” Hukum Singh gave Samsher his first opportunity of a real job. It is his moral obligation to visit the ailing man. Add to that, his father has asked Sam to do a job, which he rarely does, so Sam’s options were really limited.
“How are you Singh sahab,” Sam greeted the ex police man touching his feet, “father sends his affection.” Sam was not sure if Hukum Singh heard him or recognised him, at all.
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Lying on his hospital bed, Hukum Singh was not his tough police officer self. Though his moustache was intact, age had shrunk him, disease had made him yellowish in complexion. There was toxin floating in his blood. Years of indiscipline, hard drinking, irregular meal, lack of exercise all these are now back with a vengeance. Hukum Singh is suffering from advanced life failure. His body has become dysfunctional and mind erratic.
“Son can you get me some chocolate?” Hukum Singh cried, “these people in hospital are refusing me chocolate; even my son doesn’t bring me any chocolate. No one loves me.”
An uneasy Sam looked questioningly at Hukum Singh’s son Sakharam, who looked reasonably unperturbed. “I know father does not have much time left,” Sakharam said with poise “father is on a strict diet monitored by doctor. There is no question of chocolate.”
Sam left hospital ward in a state of confusion. Should they have given little pleasure to Hukum Singh, knowing fully well he does not have much time left. Also, how life treats people differently. While some battle a deadly ailment, others go scot-free despite all indiscretions.
Hukum Singh died that night. Hukum Singh was chewing cellophane wrapper. Doctor said uncontrolled craving and a sense of delusion due to altered blood chemistry.
This post is written as part of #BlogchatterA2Z Blogging Challenge.
Also Read : (1) Assignment; (2) Be Like a Cactus; (3) Chauvinist; (4) Director, the Dictator;
(5) Eagle Eye, (6) Friends in the Making, (7) Growing Old Together, (8) Hex or Hoax
(9) Village Idiot, (10) Jamboree by the Lake (11) Kindred Spirit (12) Lucky Break (13) Mole
(14) Navratra (15) Outsmarted (16) Pain
Oh that’s painful. I believe that if a person is dying, simple wish can be fulfilled, atleast, we will be able to see some shine in those departing eyes.
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That’s sad but sometimes its a tough call related to the last wish. Anyone will be confused about the last wish which can impact patients health.
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Thank you for reading. Tough call is feeding or not feeding what doctor has forbidden?
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Oh, that’s sad. I wish his wish for chocolate should have been fulfilled after all his son knew that he had numbered hours.
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Thank you reading.
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Hukum Singh does not have have anything to lose. If he was given a piece of chocolate he would have dies a satisfied soul. different perceptions.
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Yes that is Drs call. Should others jump in and feed stuff, that Dr. asks not to feed? Jury is out.
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So sad and upsetting… its painful to see so much suffering around in the world….looking for a happy turn in the story next.
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Thank you for reading.
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Awww that is just so sad. I don’t know what I’d actually do in such a situation, but I feel if he was going to die anyway shortly, perhaps he could’ve been allowed his final wish. Death by chocolate certainly beats death by cellophane!
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This could a very tricky and hardest situation for any family member to decide upon, but maybe chocolate would have bought a smile on his face during his last moments. Sad 😦
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True. Thank you for reading.
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That’s so sad! want to know how sam will react on his death
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Thank you for reading.
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To give or not! A tricky situation, indeed. Fulfilling his last wish or not giving in due to health issues, that surely throws you in a quandary!
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Thank you for reading.
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Ohh! I didnt expect or see anything like this coming in the story. Sad and tricky indeed.
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Thank you for reading.
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That’s a tough choice but I dunno why it made me smile.Hukum’s craving for chocolate!
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Thank you for reading.
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That’s a unexpected turn in the tales. I really wish Hukum Singh was given that last chocolate, at least he would have died satisfying his craving
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Quandary is right!!! To give or not to give….! Tough decision to make depending on the perspective!!!
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Its really confusing…
Story going nice.
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Thank you.
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When I started reading I got a sense that he is gonna die! Asking for chocolate seemed weird but you never know the desires of dying people. Curious about the next part.
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Thank you for reading.
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Some wishes get fulfilled and some dont. I guess thats life. Deep post.
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Thank you.
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What a poignant end of Hukum Singh. Life is hard, glad Shamsher could see him in the end.
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Thank you.
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Why do people become so heartless and rigid in fulfilling simple wishes also, especially when someone is on death bed. Isn’t a satisfied life better than a long and frustrated one?
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If Dr suggests something, one should follow. Thank you for reading.
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