Precap: Shravan gifts Suman her childhood woolen cap which Shravan had took when they were kids. Suman calls Shravan and says they should practice together for the play one last time before the main act.
Suman is going to school on bus as usual, as always she and the other students heard the horn. Suman looks outside and their was Shravan, in his bike smiling at her. Suman smiles too and waves at him.
Kanchan: Wow behna, so the ice has melted. Smiling and waving, good.
Suman: Kancha, I thought about what you said last night and understood that you are right. I should practice with him at least one time before the main act, after all it’s the question of our school’s reputation. I called him last night that’s why.
Kanchan: Suman, I knew you will always do the right thing. I’m proud of you.
At school
Suman and Shravan are attending class. Shravan tries to talk with Suman a few times but hesitates every time. Suman finally puts down her pen and looks at Shravan.
Suman: What is it Shravan, speak fast and let me concentrate on the class.
Shravan: Suman, I wanted to ask you that today the whole day is fulled with classes and we can’t miss any of them. So I was thinking of doing the full rehearsal after school. Will you stay?
Suman: Of course yes, this is not the first time I’m staying late after school time. Come on Shravan.
Shravan smiles.
Shravan: Great, I’ll inform all the team members.
Suman: Now can I please concentrate on the class?
Shravan nods. They concentrate on the class again, but Shravan can’t hide his smile.
After school all the team members for the play gathers in the auditorium and gets dressed up for the play. Sahib is on the back stage duty, Shravan is checking his dress beside him.
Shravan: Oh no.
Sahib: What happened?
Shravan: The dress I am supposed to wear for scene 1 isn’t here. How will I start?
Sahib: Look properly, where else it would go?
Shravan: I remember now, yaar I had took all the dresses to home for fitting. I must have left that one home.
Sahib: Now what?
Shravan: It’s full rehearsal yaar, I need that dress. Sahib, I’m going home.
Sahib: Now?
Shravan: Yeah, I’ll just go and come, don’t worry I have my bike. Just manage for some time here, ok?
Sahib: Fine, come fast.
Shravan goes from there, on the other hand Suman gets ready for rehearsal.
Shravan comes to his room and searches for the dress in his room but couldn’t find it anywhere. He makes the whole room a total mess. Finally he founds it on terrace. He takes it and about to leave but stops before mirror. He looks at himself for sometime. Then goes inside of wasroom and washes his face with facewash. He wipes his face with a towel and looks at his face in the mirror and smiles.
Shravan: Now this looks like the face of the hero of the play. Today I’m going to act so good that everyone..
and before he could realize what’s happening he looses his balance and falls down on ground, he couldn’t help but scream a bit in pain. For sometime he couldn’t move at all. Then slowly he gathered up courage and stands up. His right knee hurts a lot. He gets out of the washroom slowly, every time he walks, his knee hurts. He somehow manages to come to his bed and sit down. He waits for sometime and then stands up and tries to go but the knee hurts again.
Shravan: This has to happen now? I have to go to the rehearsal. No matter how much it hurts. Sumo is waiting for me. I have the play tomorrow.
Shravan was about to go but then he stops.
Shravan: But tomorrow there is also Sumo’s parade, if this pain doesn’t stop by tomorrow then how am I going to perform my best there. Because of me Sumo’s parade will get ruined. I can’t let that happen. Maybe I should give rest to my leg for today and the pain will wear off by tomorrow.
Shravan sits down on his bed again and messages Sahib that he can’t come. Suman and others are waiting for Shravan to come from a long time. Sahib comes there.
Sahib: Guys, Shravan got stuck in a work. He can’t come for the rehearsal. We have to do it without him.
Everyone starts their rehearsal hearing him.
Suman’s Pov
How irresponsible. Here everyone is staying late for his act and he hardly cares about that. What can be more important then this right now? Maybe I was wrong that I thought he changed.
A student calls Suman and she goes with her and gets busy on the rehearsal.
The next day
Bunty: Now what is this mia? How can you fall on the bathroom like that, you should have been careful.
Shravan: Bunty believe me, I didn’t fall and got hit. Somehow I got hit and that’s why I fall.
Bunty: I’m not understanding a thing you are saying. But tell me what are you planing to do now.
Shravan: My leg is still paining a little but I can’t let that be a reason for ruining Sumo’s parade. And today Sumo might get the cadet of the year award, her dream. I can’t miss that moment. I’ll go. But you have to drive the bike for me today.
Bunty: That’s ok, but are you sure you want to go?
Shravan: Yes, I wasn’t sure about anything else more then this in my life.
At the function, Suman organizes all the students in lines for parade, Shravan has still not came. The guests have already came. The Tiwaris and the Malhotras have also came, they meet each other and greets then they take their places. Suman still looks for Shravan.
Anish: I heard Shravan didn’t came for rehearsal yesterday. Mark my words, he isn’t going to come today either. I think he is planning revenge of what happened at my party in this way.
Shravan: Only “dhumketu” like you loves to plan revenge against other. Not everyone is like you.
Everyone (the students) turns and sees Shravan standing in his NCC cadet dress. Suman smiles seeing him. Shravan’s friends also gets happy seeing him when Anish and his gang gets angry. Shravan comes and takes his place in the line, he walks carefully so that no body knows he is hurt. He smiles at Suman in the way he always does. Suman smiles back a little and gets into work. Soon the function starts, and then the parade. Everyone does good, so is Shravan. Only Bunty notices that with every step how Shravan’s face turns pale and he tries not to show it. The parade ends beautifully with no disturbance at all. And finally Suman’s dream moment comes. When she is awarded as the NCC cadet of the year. And it happens just the way she had dreamed night after night, and at the last part she finally gets her medal (not a clock as she dreamed). Everyone claps. Suman looks at her family from dais, her parents, dadu, chacha chachi everyone is super happy for her and clapping. She looks at Kanchan who is also very happy for her. But she doesn’t look at Shravan who is looking like the happiest person on earth, he doesen’t stop clapping with his broad smile on his face. Finally the function comes to an end. Suman goes to her family, while Shravan goes to meet Bunty.
Dadu: Suman, you have made us all proud today.
Vijay: Yes Suman, I knew my favourite cadet will be the best cadet for sure. I’m so happy for you.
Suman: Thank you dadu, thank you papa.
Everyone else greets her too. She smiles and talks with them. Finally when they all gets busy in talking different things Anjali signals Vijay.
Vijay: Suman beta, we wanted to talk to you about something.
Suman: Yes papa, what is it?
Anjali: Suman, we wanted to ask you what is your future plan?
Suman: Mumma Papa, is this even a question, I want to join the army in future, that’s my life’s only goal.
Vijay: Yes Suman, we know that. But have you decided how do you want to join the army, cause there is so many ways to serve in the army.
Anjali: Suman, this is your last year in school, what subject do you want to pursue after your exam, have you decided that?
Suman thinks for sometime.
Suman: No actually I’m not sure, but one thing is fixed that my main target is the army.
Vijay: Suman, a good soldier not only know his destination but also the way too, and if for some reason he can’t go to his destination through that way then he should be prepared for using some other routes too to get to his destination. You should be sure of which way you want to go as this is your last year in school.
Suman thinks for sometimes.
Suman: You are right. But I’m still not sure. Can I think about this for sometime then tell you?
Vijay and Anjali looks at each other and smiles.
Anjali: Of course, but do take your decision before the year completes.
Vijay: And if you have trouble deciding then don’t hesitate to ask for guidance, we are here for you.
Suman nods. Anjali and Vijay smiles and goes from there.
Next: The play starts.