It was almost midnight when Kanak parked her car near the road and stepped out.
“Come out, Noor. It’s not that cold. And anyway, we’re in Jaipur, not Kashmir,” Kanak said with a smirk.
“I hope you know that you’re insane. It’s February! I don’t even know what the hell we’re doing here,” Noor replied, shivering.
“Open the back door and help me carry it,” Kanak instructed.
When Noor opened the back door and saw what was inside, her eyes widened. “What the hell… When did you buy all these blankets? Is this your idea of adventure?”
“Shh… stop yelling. People are sleeping here. Can’t you see?” Kanak said, lowering her voice. “Now follow me.”
People were sleeping on the footpath. Some didn’t have anything to cover themselves. Others were using torn old blankets. A woman lay on the ground with her baby wrapped up beside her. Quietly, the two girls started placing warm, new blankets over each sleeping figure.
An old woman stirred as she felt the warmth. She looked at them in surprise, then smiled and said, “You are like God for us.”
“No, I’m not God… just remember me in your prayers,” Kanak replied gently.
Once they finished, the girls returned to the car.
“When did you think of all this?” Noor asked.
“This morning. When you asked me, ‘What’s the plan for tomorrow?’” Kanak replied with a smile.
“We need blessings in life. And when they come from someone’s heart, they actually work. They can’t afford blankets like us, but we should if we can do something. I feel really good after doing this. I hope you do too,” Kanak added. “Besides, we need blessings to balance our sins.”
“I agree,” Noor said, a little stunned but clearly moved.
“By the way… happy birthday, Kanak,” she added.
The two of them fell asleep later that night under their own blankets, but this time, they were covered in something more than warmth—peace.
TheSparklingWords // Anushree Vaishnav
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