a club house on the hill

she was 12 and feeling adventurous. she got a few friends, a girl and three boys to climb the gemuroh hills to build their very own club house.

with branches, twigs and leaves, they erected a hut high on the slope from where they could clearly see the andaman sea in the distance. it was so exciting. they planned secret meetings, thought out club rules, oaths and promised to be loyal and true to their quest.

as twilight began to settle in the forest gloom, they started downhill for home, after agreeing to return to their hideout the very next day.

there was a song in her steps and  smiles in her eyes.

but scoldings awaited her at home. she was forbidden to go hill climbing again!