Idhar Udhar Ki Baat

“Sir, although you have signed the certificate to euthanise him, I would like to confirm before administering the injection,” said the veterinarian. Papa, instead of answering the vet, looked at the family members, who all conveyed their approval by nodding their heads. All had tears in their eyes. With a heavy voice, Papa said, “Go ahead, doctor. Please make sure it is not painful for him. How much time will it take?” “With his condition, I don't think it will be more than five minutes before his breathing and heart stop completely.” As the vet poked the syringe into Rock’s thigh, a scream went out of the elder son’s mouth. He started crying uncontrollably and said, “Papa, I always used to tease him with the threat of an injection. He was always scared of injections. But today, he is in such a state that he cannot even move to respond to the prick of the injection. In fact, I felt his pain now. I cannot see him dying.” “Be brave; you are a grown-up boy. Besides, we had decided tha...