Smita was all decked up. A Georgette net saree, blouse and a cape, all in different shades of black. Her Nails were painted with black nail enamel and her lips with blood red lip color. With smoky eyes, wavy hair and protruding teeth, she seemed like an Indian witch who was ready to suck blood of the naive ones. In her right hand, there was a brown rustic wand which she was looking to time and again. Her eyes were curious, her face was scary and her wavery tongue seemed to be on its way, to search her next pray. All decked up Smita in this new Avatar was waiting in the lobby of Detroit Airport.
“Hey, What’s wrong with you guys? Why are you scared? I am not an alien!” Smita kept on blabbering time and again.
While some chose to remain indifferent, others just felt safe maintaining a distance from her. Few went a step further and summoned the Cops present in the Airport. All of a sudden Smita spotted two men in uniform approaching her…
“Hey, what are you up to?” uttered one pointing to Smita.
Before Smita could reply the other one added,
“Why are you dressed like this? Today is not Halloween Day Man!” “I love this attire of mine. I don’t want to harm anyone but People seem to be petrified for no reason” Smita’s voice was coarse and heavy.
“Aahaa! But Don’t you think this attire is inappropriate for a public place?” Cop was persistent.
“Inappropriate! no way. Look at this black saree, it was gifted to me by my Mother in law last year. It had a matching blouse to go with it. Cape belongs to Rohan, and it fits me perfectly. I applied black nail paint and red lipstick, just to accentuate the look. I think I look pretty good!” Smita said, looking directly into the stout Officer’s eyes.
“But we can’t let you roam in the Airport like this. You need to come with us to the Police station.” The officer took few steps forward, in an attempt to take Smita with him.
One look at the wand and Smita knew what to do. She waved her magic wand in the air saying, “Magic wand, in the air saying.
“Magic wand, Magic wand
Hear me loud Convince the officers
Such that they turn around”
No sooner Smita had uttered these, the Cops turned their head and started to walk in the opposite direction. Smita was relieved to the core. Finally, her wand was working. She kissed the lion head of the wand and then went inside for security check. It was a long queue In-front of the officials. Smita waited for her turn patiently. She took out the cape and the wand there by keeping them in the tray, so that after she passes through the check in, she could grab them all with joy. There was this tall guy In-front of the computer who was screening the items and one near the passage whos’ work was to let people go in after scrutiny. Smita heaved a sigh of relief as the wand and the cape made their way out safely after screening. By that time the Officer had already let Smita inside the check in area; Smita raised her hands and there was this beep, alerting the officers about some metallic substance in Smita’s possession.
“Hey, lady in black. • Do you have any watch or jewelry which you haven’t taken off?”
Smita knew this would be coming as she had hidden the magic stone given by her Master inside her blouse. It may sound gross, but Smita can’t be blamed for the same as she had always seen her Mom putting money inside her blouse, thereby ensuring its safety in the most unique way possible.
“Magic wand, Magic wand
Save me from this Take the stone away,
Magic was indeed done, as the Officer all of a sudden exclaimed.
“You are fine, you may proceed!”
Smita couldn’t control her excitement. She took out the wand and cape from the tray and proceeded to terminal 24 A for boarding her flight. She spotted a vacant chair and made herself comfortable. No sooner a family came to sit beside her. There were two cute toddlers who were amused by Smita’s looks and wanted to occupy the chair next to her. Despite their mom’s objection they were successful in becoming Smita’s temporary neighbor. Smita too loved watching them.
“You look so different!” One of the toddlers said with a stammering tone.
“You like it?” Smita sought validation from the small girl.
“Yes! I too want Black nail color” One look at her Mom, all her enthusiasm took a back seat.
“What’s that… Harry Potter’s magic wand?” The other twin uttered giving a peculiar stare to the wand.
Before Smita could add, she went on blabbering……..
“I wanted one in Orlando, when we had been to Disneyland. But Mom didn’t give us one”
“But Harry Potter ride is in Universal Studios and not in Disneyland” Smita said jovially.
In the meanwhile, the other twin snatched Smita’s magic wand and ran in highest speed.
Smita couldn’t see her wand go; She and wand go hand in hand and she can’t let it go in any case. She lifted her black net saree and ran at electrifying speed. All she could do is shout at the top of her voice “Please! Please! I want my wand back”
“Mom, What’s wrong with you?” Rohan nudged Smita on her shoulder.
Smita opened her eyes and looked at Rohan. It took her a second to realize that she had been napping all this while. Gathering herself together and tying her hair in form of a poufy pony, she walked towards the kitchen to have a glass of water. She was about to open the refrigerator, when her eyes caught sight of the Universal Studio’s magnet that she had got from Orlando last month. She touched it with her bare hands and slowly murmured. ..”Love you my magic wand!”
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