Struggle on the way to a colourful future

Part 2

'Ooo', a few shouted, as they hit themselves badly on one side of the glass ball. They were thrown back. They could not control the direction in which they were thrown back. Bro Red felt as if they were being pushed into another room within the glass ball, slightly on the right at about 40degree to their original approach into the glass ball.

Once they entered the new room, they recovered their balance. They held their hands tightly and remained in their huddle. 'We need to find a way to get out of this glass ball quickly', Bro Red regained composure.

Bro Red spotted a very narrow entrance but that also had a turnstile. He went near the entrance and tried to squeeze himself out. He realized that only one can pass through that at a time. He was visibly relieved. He also could sense heavy winds blowing on the other side of the turnstile.

'Let's get out of this ball through this entrance. Let's do one at a time. Let me first go to the other side and help you out one by one. Bro Orange, pass me Sis Violet first, after I reach the other side', instructed Bro Red.

Bro Red squeezed himself through the turnstile, turned back to receive the others one by one. On the otherside of the turnstile, Bro Red realized that the wind was heavier than his anticipation. He barely could hold himself firmly on the ground. 'Bro, there is too much of wind here, let's carefully pass through this, I am struggling to hold my foot. Pass me Sis Violet first', shouted Bro Red. His voice was barely heard as the noise of the wind was getting a bit too much.

Bro Orange held Sis Violet and helped her squeeze through the turnstile. Sis Violet, being the youngest among them, was too light for the heavy wind. The wind blew her further from Bro Red. 'Hold on to my hand', shouted Bro Red. Even though Sis Violet was holding Red's hand, she was almost flying away barely managing to hold on to Bro Red, as the strength of the wind was too much for her.

One by one, the other kids came out, squeezing through the turnstile. But they realized that the wind on the otherside was too strong, each one of them got blown a furthe away from Bro Red. Bro Orange, nearly as strong as Bro Red, managed to stay near Bro Red, in spite of the wind. Sis Violet was thrown further apart, but Sis Indigo was holding her hand firmly. Sis Blue was holding Sis Indigo.

They tried to huddle together, but they could not. In the strong wind, they could only hold each other loosely with just one hand. The wind also pushed them forward towards the direction of the Blue Marble Theme park.

'I want to go near Bro Red', cried Sis Violet. They tried as much; but they could not move them around. The wind was so heavy, they could arrange themselves only as per their relative strength – Red was holding Orange, Orange holding Yellow, Yellow holding Green, Green holding Blue, Blue holding Indigo and finally Indigo holding Violet.

'Bro Red, take me with you', cried Sis Violet. Bro Red realized that he can't get any closer to Sis Violet. He felt helpless. After struggling some time, Bro Red regaining some composure said, 'Sis Violet, we have come a long way from home. This is how this part of the world operates. The wind will always be heavy from hereon. We need to get used to this. You may not be able to come near me, but don't worry – we are all still holding our hands one with one. Don't cry. Hold on to Sis Indigo's hands firmly. You are doing ok'. Sis violet took some time, but started wiping her tears away.

As they neared Blue Marble Theme Park, 'Wow, Look at that !! Cool Rainbow', shouted a bunch of kids, looking up from the Theme park. Suddenly many other kids around them in the Theme park also started looking up. Sis Violet and Sis Indigo started enjoying this new found fame when they realized that the kids on the Theme park are looking at them and jumping in joy. The seven kids realized that they are now the star attraction.

The entire lot of people in the Blue Marble Theme park started looking up now at the Rainbow. The kids and adults in the theme park were thoroughly enjoying the sight of this new rainbow. Their pleasure knew no bounds; they were clapping their hands; they were taking photographs; they were showing the Rainbow to each other.

Bro Red was happy; their exercusion has been very successful so far. His primary objective of seeing the world and getting exposed to it has materialized. Though they had been separated now slightly from their huddle by the glass ball, the turnstile and the wind, he realized that that's how this world operates; there is no point complaining about it; he started adopting to it happily. He was also enjoying his new found stature, standing tall among their siblings at the outer ring of the rainbow.

Mom White got the news that the kids have safely reached Blue Marble Theme Park and are enjoying their rise to fame. She knew that they may not return home anytime shortly. She could not stop the small droplet of water from her eyes; but she knew they are growing up; this is part of their growth.

... The End ... rajan chandrashekharan

Foot Notes:

1. Sun Park – The Sun

2. Alpha Centuari Park – nearest star from The Sun, 93million miles away from The Sun

3. 8 ticks – 8 light minutes for sun light to reach the earth

4. Blue Marble Theme Park – Earth

5. Mom White – White light

6. 3 brothers and 4 sisters – 7 visible colours that are part of the white light

7. Orange Tennis Ball – Mercury

8. Red Giant Football – Mars

9. Glass Ball – Rain drops

10. Wind – Dispersion of light due to refraction