Next day at school,
The first period is an English period, everyone greeted the teacher with a warm wish.
Mam ask about Annette's health and her homework .
Annette," I feel better now mam and also strong with my decision, I want to become a good successful Doctor in future".
Mam said " Very Good Annette!, just give your best in the studies and all the best for your future".
Time goes by...
After the completion of fourth period Lunch break starts...
Annette went to wash her face, while walking in the corridor she heard few senior boys were gossiping about "Women won't go to space, because they don't have a potential to do that!!" and started laughing.
This got nerves for Annette and fumes in anger, she walked towards and shouted at them, "You guys only filled with potential in talking rubbish, why are you saying that women have no potential to go to space?".
Them "Girls are weak by nature". These words again angered Annette.
Annette "May I know why you think like that? Also you all have mom and some have sister right? If you all thought about them you wouldn't have easily judged women!!"
Seniors stayed silent for a moment.
Them " We agree!, but Do you see only most of the men went to space, some women in foreign countries, but in India, No one!".
Annette in an Avenge mind and thought about the school auditorium hall.
Annette "I request everyone here, come with me to the auditorium".
They followed her.
In the auditorium of the school, For the students motivation and for the role model, two wax statues with glass protection is placed at the each end of auditorium, There is big wax statue of our former president of india and our great scientist Dr.A.P.J. Abdul kalam in the left end and in the right end there is a statue of Dr.Kalpana Chawla, an astronaut, the first Indian woman who went to space.
Annette brought them to the statue of Dr.Kalpana chawla and asked "Who is she?".
One of the seniors " Dr. Kalpana Chawla"
Annette" Which country she is from and what does she do?"
"She is the first Indian woman, who went to space!!" The boys are silent for a minute.
One among the boys said "ok, Fine, we've lost, because I too respect her for her bravery, but it's not an easy thing to go to space, If you are too brave enough, you go to space!!".
Annette felt the words in her heart and thought about it and challenged the boys.
Annette "Seniors!, I'll challenge you all, that I will go to space with the destination no one reached" and for some time She thought about the dream and the red star " I will go to mars and will bring the Mars sand as a remembrance of my challenge to you all nearly after 20 years this same date, Mark the date!!"
They burst out into laughter.
They said "You are so childish, How can we believe you??".
She took off her long shining silver chain with locket from her neck, which was gifted by her parents, while her brother was born, they bought it for each of them.
Annette said "This locket chain, is the most precious to me and also my lucky charm", she opens the glass door of Dr.Kalpana's statue, she tied it on Dr. Kalpana's hand and said "Now this lucky charm, Is in the hands of my role model, this will be the proof of my challenge, when my challenge is complete all of them should give me this chain with honor", and closed the door.
The boys laughed at her "Are you for real?", They teased "This Girl is mad!!" and walked to their classes.
Annette looked at the statue of Dr.Kalpana chawla and admired the statue of Kalpana standing like a warrior, wore a space suit, the achievement of hardwork is reflected in her bright smile, as an astronaut in her fury eyes looks brave as ever, like the mission accomplished in the war. Annette mumbled and saluted her "My challenge is in your hands ma'am, on serious note you are my role model, I hope I'll achieve this challenge ".
The school principal from the auditorium door heard the conversation take place with Annette and the senior boys, and also observed the challenge that Annette made, the principal took out the phone and took a picture of Annette saluting Dr. Kalpana Chawla and felt happy about her.
The principal informed his secretary to lock the Kalpana Chawla statue with protection.
The school hours were over...
Annette packed her bag and went home.
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