Beam of light

Time: 2:10am

Everyone else- Slept

Me- Just going to sleep but suddenly notices a beam of light peeping through the gap between the pillar and the gate.

Scene: I went ahead to inquire. And! My suspicion was right! It was not just a light peeping through but also a man. Or to be more precise A THIEF.

I saw him! He saw me. And to my surprise instead of running away,

He said to me: Hey you little boy just let me in else I’ll harm you.

Me: *thinking why he called me little*

Thief again said: Hey you tiny fellow I am talking to you, let me in OR I’ll not spare you.

Me to thief(who seemed to be five feet tall) : How dare you call me little and tiny, I am almost one feet taller than you. Just stay in your limits! And why am I even talking to you? You just get out. It’s my house!

Thief: (while trying to open the gate) Hey you! Don’t be oversmart. Once I come in you’ll not be spared.

I was pretty sure that he’ll not be able to come in as:

1)The door was locked so coming through normal way was not possible at all.

2) And if he tried to jump and come I am enough strong to push him back (as I am one feet taller than him)

But he was more stupid than I expected he didn’t even try to jump, he just kept pushing the gate to open it with his bare hands.

Still I had to do something to make him run away!

But the thief interrupted again:

He: Are you not scared of me? I’ll take you with me and your parents will not even get to know!

I said to him: Look at that house(gesturing towards the front house) no no not down! look at the roof. The man standing there showing his back knows me well! If he turns and sees you, he’ll call police and you’ll be arrested. So I assume it’s better to run away than to get arrested.

Thief: *runs away*

But wait where’s the twist?

Right here:

The man standing there was actually a cardboard statue which my neighbours had bought for their kids to play!

But now my parents woke up as the thief produced some sound when he ran away. I told them everything and they praised me.

I felt very proud for what I did but unfortunately………………………………………………….. I WOKE UP

Thanks for reading:)

– A Dreamer