5 The Story Begins 2

"Damn! what's this ?" cried James as he tried to make out the sticky fluid that his classmates had thrown on him. This happened with him every morning since he had joined college and everyday the scoundrels had something new to throw on him. But his remarkable patience and little use of his common sense always saved him. He went to the toilet and changed into a black shirt that he had brought along as extra in case the respective incident took place. He tidied himself a little and headed to the classroom walking briskly for the time to pass so that the classes are started signalling that he is now saved for the day.

"Watch out there's a ditch over there!!" cried James once again but this time it was different. Their class that day had gone to an excursion for the Geography class and so had James with his Su. He managed to fling and pulled the dog back and was thrown back on the ground. "Whew! that was close", said James patting the magnificent husky thinking how mighty this dog was just like his Su. The new dog had got a cut near his ear and was bleeding. James managed to clean and wind up the wound and felt satisfied seeing the dog's comfort.

"Jack ! Oh Jack ! Where have you been you naughty dog. I was so worried about you", said a girl hugging the dog panting for breath.

"What is this ?" asked the girl horrified after looking at her Jack's wound. " He was going to jump in the ditch there that was covered with grass. I managed to save him but he got a little cut there on the ear. Nothing to worry about it's fine now" answered James shyly for it was the first time he was talking to a girl of his age. The girl looked at him with straight eyes. "I'm really very thankful to you. I owe you really", the girl said grateful to her dog's saviour. She took out a sandwich and a few cookies and handed it to James.