Ermmm...." The girl started calculating the amount of money she needed to buy a farewell dress and also other dresses along with new shoes and cosmetics. "How about 1300 paper notes?"
"Sure." The man nodded his head and started to count the paper notes, handing it over to the girl.
The girl with shivering hands held the money and a tear dropped down from her eye. Instantly she was reminded of something else too and she looked at the man. "Oh, I need 5000 more. I have to clear all my dues."
"Sure Miss." The man nodded and then gave her another giant bunch of cash notes.
Amanda secured the two bunches carefully in her robe, clutching it close to her body. "T... Thank you sir. That was really kind of you to help me. I should leave now." Amanda was now a little scared as never in her life she had seen this amount of paper notes, and owning them was all together a different experience for her now.
"It is our honour to serve any associate of his highness. You can call the bank directly, if you need more paper notes. We will send it over to you where ever you require them. Thank you." The man held out his hand in a polite manner.
Amanda was a little taken aback by the man's change of attitude. He was already too nice and sweet to her, treating her like a kid but now he was treating her like an equal and somebody of high importance. Amanda nodded her head and shook the man's hand gently. "Thank you for your guidance."
She turned her back and took a deep breath in much relief, as she headed out of the vast premises of the bank.
"Thank goodness, he was not a prankster." The girl was now highly elated as she headed back towards her hostel gate. She still could not believe her good luck, as she tightly clutched the paper notes, close to her stomach. "I ... have never carried so much money before. I think, I should pay it right now."
Amanda entered the gigantic gate of the hostel and turned to her left, heading straight towards the room of the in charge. She walked rapidly, on the bricked corridor, crossing several rooms one by one.
Several girls were standing in a large group, talking to each other and they all spotted a girl in a huge robe walking straight towards the administration department of the hostel.
"Who is that? Why is she dressed like that?" A girl spoke up, looking at Amanda 's huge robe.
"I have no idea. But I need to know. Let us go." Another girl grinned and soon a group of 8 girls had started to follow Amanda , as she was headed rapidly towards a gigantic door.
Amanda opened the door and spotted an old lady sitting behind a desk, reading a book while sipping her tea. "Good evening Mrs. Dawson. May I come in?"
The old lady removed her spectacles and looked at Amanda in much surprise. "Amanda ? Yes please. I hope everything is alright."
"Yes ma'am. I have come to clear all my dues. Since, I shall be leaving the premises in three days, I don't have much time. Will it be possible, if you can give the receipt to me right now?" Amanda spoke up, while entering the gigantic office of the lady, full of all kinds of books and files.
"Sure Amanda ." The lady smiled a bit and stood up slowly, walking towards a typing machine, placed in the corner of room.
Amanda walked behind the lady and quickly took out 5000 paper notes, placing it on the table. "This is the total amount including the hostel food, stay, college charges of past five years that were due."
The old lady looked at Amanda with a bit of shock. "If I may ask you Amanda , where did you manage to collect so much of money?"