"Somewhere ages and ages hence,Two roads diverged in a yellow wood-And I
I took the one less travelled by,,
And that has made all the difference.."
He still remembered Robert Frost's-The Road not Taken.He used to imagine himself as the "SAVIOUR" to help the needy."And why not??With so many stars performing before camera,and you consider as semi-God,Can an ordinary man not become a saviour??"-he used to argue with his counterparts.But those were school days.Now he is 32.
The movie ended. Santhosh saw his two children sleeping by his side.His wife was cleaning dishes in the kitchen."Tomorrow is the due date for paying the home loan" reminded Nafeesa his lovable(loved) wife.Love marriage-another uproar middle class has to pay for.Santhosh didn't want to argue for he know how his life has changed."Loans,bills,medicines etc etc"...these have now become his daily visiting neighbour. Sometimes,he thought just to shake these things off and go on with his ambition.Next moment,"Papa..I need chocolate.."his mind would change.
The so called middle class of India still suffers from the dilemma-The twin minded problem.Sometimes it is YES and Sometimes it is NO.YES-to buy a Raymond-classic for its look.NO-to wear it because it would lose its quality.Typical middle class thinking.Back to Santhosh now...

Santhosh,always have had this method of generating a blueprint.He always planned it in such a manner that he had atleast 2 alternate plans to execute."I am just 32.I have a B.E and MBA degree.So it will not be a problem.I shall resign tomorrow and start my own business.No problem."-he told himself.With this mind set he was ready to go through his five stages of sleep,hoping that his REM dreams would make him a millionaire.
The brand new Audii was waiting to pick up "the chote" masters to droop him at school."Ciao Dad...shoved off the little kids and marched their way out forward out from the "Santhosh Bhavan".Santhosh's business was blooming.He now was in a position to appoint even new managers.Money makes the world divided in the shape of a "googolgon"So what next?? Obvious isn't it...
"Santhosh...last date to pay the loan due..don't forget..."..Dream disappears
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