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by Abhijit Laghate |
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Wherefrom did he come, no one knew. He suddenly appeared on the corner. And as if by some mystical pull, everyone became aware. No one had to be told, but all turned and started to stare. He passed a matron watching him with an admiring eye. To her he took off his hat, made a gallant bow and blew by. Up he looks, still balancing on the wheel and sees a pretty damsel with stilletoes high! That brings a whistle to his lips. Inside and out he went around the cones, weaving complex patterns back and forth, flamboyant turns and twists, as his talent shone. His arms were animated, sometimes straight out, sometimes flailing, sometimes held above head, some times flapping. His balance was incredible and control unbelievable, but most striking was his face that glowed with untold glee! A wink here and a nod there, a wave to acknowledge the clapping and cheer! He kept us amused with his dancing and dare, seemingly he flew along on wings, not on a wheel, and certainly with no fear of a spill! And then reaching the corner he spied some open space. He stood, yes stood in the seat, took off his hat, made a bow, and jumped off the bike with a flaming somersault! And as suddenly as he had appeared around one corner, he vanished around the other, leaving behind him the spring air a tad gayer! |
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01-Jun-2003 | ||
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