Hanging Window: Of room no. 313

A cheerful, sunny April, that was to witness the examination buzz, had caught Benny with happiness. With everything on his sleeves, brain, and luggage, he was happy that this year has come to an end and he made sure that he would leave for his home town on a high by a remarkable performance in the final examination, that was to start the next day.

Nobody to disturb, he decided to give to final revision on the subject that he was appearing for tomorrow. Amidst this, he received a phone call from an unknown number. After an hour he was found dead on the ground below to his room's window.

Five years since a new fresher occupied his room. He got spooky at first. He had an ominous feeling lurking around him, but didn't have an idea, what was it. He saw random, haphazard scribbling on walls, broken window, and to add more, the warden told him, "You are the first after five years to occupy this room".

He enquired and found what had happened. An evil eye of self-homicide, fear ate him. Unable to concentrate on his studies, he decided to give it a try. He made many efforts, but a fear, phobia stopped him. At last, he got the same call that Benny received five years ago at the same time. The reason, for which the call was made, was also the same. He lacked attendance and is barred from giving the examination. He looked towards the broken window and decided to jump.

Next morning, his friend got him up. He explained all that happened to him. He realized, that the reason he was alive today is his fear of fear itself.