Prachi’s Doll Episode 5
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The Ambulance reached the hospital. Prachi was immediately rushed. to the emergency room. Sonam did the admission formalities while Mushtaque waited and watched around.
After Sonam completed the formalities, she went to Mushtaque and thanked him profusely. Mushtaque said ‘Please, it’s my duty. Umm… is the patient your daughter?’ Sonam replied, ‘No, she is my tenant….’ Mushtaque replied , ‘Oh ok! Has her family been informed?’ Sonam nodded ‘Yes… but things are so strange…. I don’t even know what would I tell her parents. I am worried, what if they think she was not safe at my home….I don’t know…..’ saying that Sonam almost broke down.
Mushtaque made her sit on a chair and said ‘Ma’am, please have a seat. I will get some water for you.’ Mushtaque quickly got water for Sonam. After Sonam drank the water, Mushtaque asked, ‘Shall I get something for you to eat?’ Sonam said , ‘No, thank you!’ Mushtaque then said, ‘May I know what happened to the patient, rather, I would say, may I know the patient’s name and what happened to her?’
Sonam said, ‘Her name is Prachi. And even I have no clue what’s happening to her. I had put up an advertisement in the newspaper for renting out one of my flats. She had come to me after reading that. I enquired about her and found out that she comes from a good family and she was an academically inclined student, so I gave my flat on rent to her. Since past few days she has been constantly talking about a doll she had bought. She named the doll Peehu and since she got the doll home she has been saying strange things about the doll…. like the doll is playing music, and the doll is moving from one place to another and then yesterday she got some doll dresses and hair styling kit for doll and….’ ‘And?’ Mushtaque asked . Sonam replied, ‘And then there was a tornado kinda situation after that. Prachi would say Peehu was moving around, Peehu tried to hurt her and so I brought her to my home. And then at my home I see her in a shape I cannot even imagine in my wildest dreams. Her hair was cut into bits and pieces, and she says, Peehu did that. I cannot figure what is happening because Peehu is just a doll. Also I fail to understand why Prachi is so obsessed with Peehu. I mean, getting dresses for her, hair styling kit, doll scissors and what not. And Prachi is not a toddler or a kid. I mean, yes, adults can like dolls, but, such obsession?? And then I saw the doll scissors in Prachi’s hands and Prachi says that the Doll Peehu cut her hair and I really don’t know….’
Mushtaque listened carefully and said ‘Let’s wait what the doctor says and then perhaps if the doctors permit, we can talk to Prachi.’ Sonam nodded.
The doctor attending to Prachi came to meet Sonam and Mushtaque and said ‘The patient is stable now. But she seems to be in some deep trauma and fear. I think some psychologist can help her. I would request one attendant to stay with the patient tonight. Tomorrow we will release her.’
Mushtaque asked the doctor, ‘Can we meet Prachi?’ The doctor replied, ‘Yes, you can. But she needs rest. So would request you to keep the meeting for maximum 15 minutes.’
Mushtaque and Sonam went to meet Prachi. Prachi had regained consciousness. As soon she saw Sonam, Prachi asked, ‘Aunty, did Archit call?’ Sonam was perplexed, she thought perhaps Prachi will ask about her parents, but Archit? ‘ Mushtaque asked Sonam, ‘Who is Archit?’ Sonam said ‘Perhaps her class mate….’ Prachi added, ‘Yes my class friend, we are a close knit group of few friends.’ Mushtaque replied, ‘Aha, yes, friends make our lives beautiful. By the way, I am DCP, Mushtaque Khan, how are you feeling Prachi?’ Prachi was perplexed, ‘DCP? Is there any police incident or case happening here??’ Mushtaque smiled and said ‘No! I just helped you reach hospital faster as there were some traffic issues. So, don’t worry.’ Prachi said weakly, ‘Hmm’. Sonam then said ‘Prachi, can we talk about Peehu to DCP Mushtaque?’ Prachi replied ‘Peehu??? Who Peehu?’ Sonam said ‘Your doll Peehu?’ Prachi said in a feeble voice, ‘Doll?’ Saying that Prachi fell asleep.
Mushtaque looked at Sonam and. Sonam looked back at Mushtaque and said ‘I….. I don’t know…..’
To be continued…….
