The Fading Echo of School Bells
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Once upon a time, in a small town edged by green fields and golden memories, a group of school friends laughed under the trees, their voices carrying in the breeze like music. They shared lunch boxes, secrets, dreams, and scars. The world was simple then, ruled by the school bell, the fear of exams, and the thrill of bunking class. Years passed…Time, the great traveller, scattered them across cities, continents, careers, and chaos. Some became voices on phone calls, others turned into profile pictures that barely changed. And a few? A few became strangers wrapped in layers of their new worlds—suits, opinions, and silence. Saahil, once the loudest among them, now ran a consultancy firm in Mumbai. He measured his words with care, wore success like armour, and rarely looked back. One day, after attending a seminar, he was headed to the airport when a message pinged on his phone. "Hey, let’s plan the school reunion, it’s been 25 years. How about the school town? Let’s visit ...