Chapter 11 Again the Story Teller

It was a rainy day and also a school holiday Fabian and gang had no where to go and was forced to stay around the line site.There the Old man at his stories again.Surrounding him were all his children.He had five sons and two daughters but that day only the four youngest sons were listening t his tales.

Others present were some other tappers children,actually there was a huge crowd listening to his story."Come let us listen to him",said young Yap.Fabian was reluctant."Well,it is raining and we had nothing to do,come let us listen to his big cannons",called Elder Yap.

Then Yap said,"Hey!,Fabian - Ah Har is also there",said Elder Yap."Where?"asked Fabian."There behind that tall fat friend of hers",replied Elder Yap."Oh,yes I see her,why don't you all go ahead first than I come later',said Fabian.So all went ahead.

Wah,"said the Old man," I also once shot a very fierce leopard,you all like to hear?"."Yes",replied everyone clapping their hands.Yap brothers and the others also clapped for fun.Fabian also joined them after he had a change of clothes.

"Many years ago".so claimed the old timer,"deep in the thick jungle,there was a spot where the opium leaves were very big and definitely fetched a better price in the market.The female folks requested his help to escort into the jungle.

So he went along with them,they at first could cycled there but when the path became too dense to use bicycles they all parked their bicycle in the bush.Thereafter continued walking it was an extremely long walk,for more that one hour plus.

When they arrived at the spot,the female folks on perceiving abundance of the beautiful large opium leaves rushed on to harvest them.Ignoring of all impending dangers.The old man then said he too was beginning to feel complacent and about to lit a cigarette when his eyes caught the images of a leopard perching on a branch of a nearby tree.

Without a second thought he discarded his lighting of cigarette and intensely lifted up his gun at the leopard,it was excellent reflexes.Just then the leopard was lunging forward at him.Without hesitation he let go a volley of shot at it.It was a gamble he took without even aiming at the leaping leopard.

It was a lucky shot he hope."Bang"his shot rang out loud and clear,the women screamed and ran for cover.Fortunately that lucky shot hit the leopard in the chest.It was felt by that aimless shot,what a lucky day",he exclaimed.Putting his hands to his bared chest,expressing his anxiety and fright what should he really missed.That would have been fatal.

All present clapped and hailed him a hero,so were Fabian and gang.Fabian's eyes caught those of Ah Har and she sent an admiring smile at him.Then she and her friends walked towards the shop with Fabian following her.

She stopped and whispered to Fabian,"My family are shifting away from this place,you know because of family problems".That caught Fabian by surprised,and stunned dumped founded he did not know what to say but replied,"Then we cannot see you anymore again?".

She replied."Why not,I would not be far from here"."Should Fate has it that we meet again we will meet again".
"You are so young and still schooling whereas I am eighteen already",she said.
"Yah,lah you are so young",her fat fat friend chipped in."Young cannot fall in love Huh?" said Elder Yap following behind.

"Anyway we shall see",said Ah Har,"but first you be a good boy study first and hope we meet again later".
"Yes,we shall see what life have installed for me in the future",said Fabian."In any case I wish you well".
"Only time will tell,if you love me,you will come to meet me,however difficult",she said in a soft voice,

Well of sight out of mind,as Fabian was still schooling and had plenty of activities,however he never made an attempt to see her.He was infatuated with her but not enough to love no,not yet at least.For fate had it that Fabian not long after this was bound to meet someone ,some else who will steal his heart away and sealed his love for only her forever.Read on.
.Read on.