THE PENCIL
Zahid is the main character in the short story. He owns a special pencil. He feels proud of owning the pencil and shows it around. His friends share his happiness while some of them are envious of him. After a few days, he finds his pencil missing. His classmate Dolah has a similar pencil like his. However, the paint on the pencil has been scrapped. Out of suspicion he asks Dolah a few questions to find out if the pencil really belongs to Dolah. Dolah becomes evasive and refuses to answer Zahid’s questions. Zahid accuses Dolah of stealing his pencil and grabs the pencil. Dolah and Zahid fight. The teacher on duty Mr Jamal punishes Zahid for fighting. Dolah gets the teacher’s sympathy. Zahid rushes back when the school bell rings .He hides in the bush and waits for Dolah. He ambushes him.
