It’s a usual day at the office for Jeev. He is termed as the best, when it comes to his professional heroics. The entire police force looks up to him when there is a crisis. He is indeed their crisis man.
Of late, there hadn’t been any cases of crimes which tested his intellect. It is the same old petty cases. Actually, it’s quite a dilemma to be in. On one hand, as a police officer, you are bound to serve your people and act for their well being and a usual day indicates life went well for one’s subjects which is the very purpose of the existence of cops in the country. But, the usual for a person who is known for his derring-do attitude and brain power, can be a little rusty. Even though, you don’t need a change from the peaceful atmosphere, it can turn out to be a tricky situation where one’s abilities are not challenged. But as a true cop or a gentle human being, no one complains for this.
It’s one of those late night duty day for Jeev.
Night 11:50 PM.
The phone near Jeev began to rang. Jeev picked up the phone within two rings.
Jeev : Hello, Merson Police station
Stranger : Good evening sir, May I speak to Mr Jeev?
Jeev : Yes, Jeev is speaking. Who are you?
Stranger : Let me make one thing clear. This is the last question you would be asking. From now on, it would be me who would do all the talking and you can only answer to it.
Jeev :Oh, really! Is it a joke?
Stranger : You will realize what’s joke and what’s reality soon, Mr jeev.
Jeev has started to feel irritated by the talks of the stranger. He is thinking why on the world am I listening to this mongrel.
Stranger :Let’s play a game. I would like to call it the game of 12. You won’t be spared unless you finish the game and if the game is finished, only one among us would be left.
Jeev : Why should I ever bother to listen to you?
Stranger : You have to Mr.Jeev. You have no other go.
Jeev : Get lost you bastard!
Stranger :Oho, dirty language! You are starting to sound like a typical cop. But this is my game and so do mind your words or be ready to get a taste of your own medicine. So, let me have one query before I begin my game. When do we have to fear the most-when a bad guy becomes good or when a good guy becomes bad?
Jeev could no longer stand this. He cuts the phone in anger.
The phone began to ring again. He thought twice whether to take it and finally decided to give it a try again.
Stranger : The great super hero of the police department, Mr. Jeev. Feeling sorry for you
(In a teasing female voice) So shameful of you to not identify a prank
played by your own wife.
Jeev is awestruck for a moment. He didn’t knew what to say. Sooner, he came to reality and realized that his wife has deceived him perfectly. It is one of those cases of perfect crimes, even though people say there is not anything such as a perfect crime.
Jeev : Well done Reena, but how did you manage to have such a masculine
sound?
Stranger : You know it better than me my boy. Technology has advanced so far, hasn’t it?
Jeev : So, which is this number you are calling from?
Stranger : I took a new sim yesterday for this purpose. I was really adamant not to leave any clue to you and I think I won.
Jeev : And what was all this planning for? To fool me?
Stranger : No, to wish you.
Happy birthday dear!
Jeev looked at the clock on the wall. It showed exactly 12 AM.