Sibling in Dreams

 I am so excited to sleep, as again I will be dreaming of my older brother and go on some adventure together. My name is Rick and every night I dream of my older brother and enjoy talking to him. I do not have a sibling in real life, and that's why I feel lonely throughout the day. When I go to school and hear my friends telling me the stories of how they and their siblings over simple things, lie to parents together and steal some food from the kitchen without letting mom know about this. It sounds so fun to hear, and so I wished I had an older sibling with whom I would spend my all-time and enjoy my life by going through such adventure. My imaginary brother who I call Sam visits me every night in my dream. He plays with, gives all the advises I need. I listen to him every time. 

I respect him a lot just like father, but I also play with him and enjoy with him. Now it's time for my bed and here he is “Hi, Rick, how are you, how was your day”, Sam asked me. “My day was not that good, my teacher scolded me for not doing the homework and also because I was talking in the class,” I said truthfully. I am not this open and comfortable even with my mom.” Oh Rick, I am sorry to hear that but isn’t she right about the homework, why didn’t you do it in the first place’ were you busy with other things” Sam asked.” No, it's just boring, I went to play instead. I get bored alone at home alone and feel lonely, so i always to Jason’s place to play and come late at night”. I replied, speaking out how I feel lonely every day.” Rick, I can understand I am able to meet you in real life but, this should stop and give studies some time and importance, do not waste time. You can watch cartoons and play with friends but only for some time as studies are important, do you understand me.” Sam said calmly.

 He never shouts at me, unlike my parents who always shouts and hate me. I listen to Sam with all my focus and agree with him. Next day I woke up, I packed my bag, dressed neatly and did my breakfast like a good boy, shocking my mother, she even asked me if I am okay, how come this sudden change. But I know, I have to listen and follow Sm’s advice and be a good boy by focusing on studies and less play.  After a long, tiring day, I went back to sleep. But surprisingly, I didn't meet Sam. This made me worried, why can’t I see him now. Where did he go? My mom called me up for breakfast and as a good boy, I cleaned up and went down to follow my mom’s order. Next day, again no  sign of Sam again. It was becoming weird. I began to focus on studying more, just so that I could see Sam again, but no such avail even after a month of no sign from him. Somehow, I got so busy I forgot about him and books became my best friends. One day, after reading a book, I dozed off and slept on the chair itself with the book on my lap.

 Out of nowhere, I saw my old version looking at a younger version of myself. I was surprised and approached a younger version who was diligently studying. I asked him, “what's your name, you look like me?”. My younger version replied” my name is Sam, are you my big brother, I don't have an older brother, but you seem to look like me and older than me. Please can we play together, I don’t want to be alone anymore” Rick said, pouting at me. I couldn’t believe my dreams have returned, but this time me being the older brother and Sam being my younger brother. I was fascinated and happy as well. As now, I will be able to guide Sam, and together we will go through adventures again.

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