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What Goes Around are just kidding and having harmless fun.”

Red with anger, Arun yelled, “You should be ashamed of yourself for
misbehaving with decent ladies.”
It was eleven at night. Arun, along with his friends, was having fun in a
“Decent ladies do not venture out at this time of night,” the goons snorted.
fashionable area of Bangalore. Suddenly they heard a girl's scream. They
turned and saw that some goons were misbehaving with a girl. Arun's friends “They are my sisters”, roared Arun.
said that they should help her. Arun laughed and said, “Leave it. A decent girl “Why are you lying man? Are they sisters or mashookas (lady loves)?” Saying
should not be in this place at this time of night. She must be a loose woman.” this one of the goons got hold of Arun's sister's hand and started pulling her.

“But she is in trouble. We can be judgmental later,” one of the friends insisted. His accomplices were enjoying the scene whole-heartedly. Arun was looking
They heard the scream getting louder and the sound of scuffle. around…he was quite helpless. There were many spectators but no Good
Samaritan. Arun and his younger brother shouted and pleaded for help.
“O…ho…, so you want to be a hero!” Arun taunted in a jeering tone.
Nobody dared to deal with the goons. The goons dragged one girl into their
The boys looked at one another uncomfortably. They wanted to help, but car and drove off. Humiliated and hurt, Arun dropped others at home. He
Arun didn't want to spoil the good time he was having. Subconsciously, he went to the police station and filed an FIR. The whole family was angry and
wanted to avoid any fight and get his formal clothes being damaged. So he depressed but there was nothing they could do but painfully wait for the police
persuades his friends to leave the marketplace, saying, “Look, those ruffians to take action. Arun's mind was filled with guilt and remorse. His sister was
may have knives or any other weapon. No need to get embroiled in fights or suffering for his lack of empathy for others. Again and again he was thinking
any trouble.” about the girl he didn't help. “When we don't help anyone in need, nobody

Reluctantly, his friends agreed and they left. Next day an incident of will help us in our bad times, my sister is being punished for my sins,” was the
molestation and rape of a girl by goons was published in the newspaper. Arun nagging thought in his mind. Whatever happened afterwards is immaterial.
saw that, shrugged his shoulders and turned the page indifferently. Even if the girl comes back, her life would be traumatic. Bad times can befall
anyone. Today it's you, tomorrow it could be I. What goes around comes
Almost a year passed. Arun's friend, initially, after seeing the news of
around. Never shirk your duty.
molestation, had felt guilty but now a lot of water had flowed under the
bridge. They forgot all about that unpleasant event. It was summer in
Bangalore. Arun had some guests from Uttar Pradesh – some close relatives.
After dinner, all family members planned to go out for ice cream. They all had
a good fun and enjoyed the outing. It was late and elders wanted to go home.
The youngsters wanted to continue the party. So the elderly people left for ~ Sudha Dixit ~
home. Youngsters stayed there for a little more time. Suddenly, some antisocial
elements came and started misbehaving with the girls. Arun lost his temper
and shouted, “You rascals!”

The miscreants laughed and said, “Arre, why are you getting worked up? We

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