I still remember it was the time when I was in the 3rd standard ,I was one of the 4 class monitors in class of about 100 students. To be a class monitor was a very hectic work, we had 8 periods every day and we were given homework everyday. We had to had our copies checked every single day and it was the job of the monitor to distribute the copies back to the students. Apart from this we had cursive writings for all the 3 different languages Hind ,English and manipuri and these were to be checked by the teacher and then had them redistributed back to the students so that they bring back the same copy next day after doing homework .moreover the class monitor had his own status inside the class, it was Usually the class topper ,always punctual and disciplined.
One day I forgot to bring my chemistry homework notebook and the teachers was a very strict one madame Monalisa. I was worried and I couldn't concentrate the first two classes and then I heard a voice
" Delia, u take my notebook let us darkened my name and rewrite yours ......problem solved " This was Sarita .
I couldn't believe my eyes and I blinked and asked her," How can we do that..?? "
" it's okay.......u are the class monitor and it's not good that ma'am should scold you in front of the class"
It was true and within seconds I got my name written on her copy and she had placed it above the piles of copies that were ready to be checked.
Few hours passed and it was time for the redistribution of copies . Each name was read aloud by ma'am Monalisa.
It was my turn, "Delia. ..."
She was confused we knew it from her gesture.
She uttered " Why have you darkened it and rewritten your name??"
I was silent.
" Any way next is Rita" and she continued.
Luckily that day she didn't find out who hadn't done their homeworks.
After the class I hugged Sarita and cried " Thank you".
"It'okay .....if you were me you would have done the same thing" this was the reply I got from her.
I don't know where she is now but I miss her.