The Arrival

The gate was kicked  open ,its latch ringing in agony.The doorbell switch almost shattered on impact but held in its place by long ,hard press shaking the bell out of its slumber and making it scream due to electric shock.As if it was not enough to awaken the dead ones, an incessant, hard drum started playing on the door itself with the booted feet.My mother- in- law almost had an attack nth time and we along with  whole neighborhood  knew that she was back home and had something big to hit us with.

        The bolt could barely pull itself out of socket when she stormed  through the door and me.Dumped her school bag displaying the deep hatred towards it ,ripped open the zip and out came a beautiful piece of paper.She stood there holding it in both hands like Serena Williams held the winners Wimbledon Plate , a quiet smug smirk playing  on her lips.A sudden calm  descended after an equally sudden cacophony of her arrival.

      The  clapping started slowly, rising to a crescendo as she stood there glowing.We always knew it.She always knew it.She just did it this time around and went on to claim her due.The paper was a certificate that happily announced that the holder was the most improved student of the academic year and announced her new top rankings.

Kitty had arrived.