How I spent My Summer Vacation
A fortnight before the summer break, we all stopped taking interest in studies. Every one of us made ambitious plans to visit some place during the vacation. But as the saying goes, man proposes, God disposes. On the very first day of the vacation, my mother slipped in the kitchen and broke her ankle. Her whole leg was plastered, and she was advised to take complete bed rest for three weeks.
So, I had to take care of the household chores like preparing tea and cooking food for the whole family. I kept my mother company, told her stories, and tried to cheer her up in every possible way. Besides, I had to help her go to the bathroom, serve her food, and change her clothes. Since there was no male member at home to assist, I had to bear all the responsibilities alone. Whenever she needed to be carried to the bathroom, I had to be very careful because of the plaster on her leg.
After three weeks, we took her to the hospital to get the plaster removed. There was a long line of patients, and we had to wait in the veranda sitting on a wooden bench. It felt like a real hell on earth. The patients were crying with pain; some were carried on stretchers, and others were struggling to walk. When the doctor examined my mother, he told us that the plaster had to be reapplied.
Meanwhile, my friends were writing from Rangamati, telling me about the pleasant weather and their trek from Rangamati to Cox's Bazar. I wished I could fly like a bird and join them. One of my aunts also came from Rajshahi to see my mother. Her younger son was with her too. So, I had to look after not only my mother and our family members but also my aunt and her naughty son.
This is how I spent my last summer vacation. What if there were no vacations at all!
