The students of the Engineering college got a notification that on a particular day NASA is going to conduct a test for the selection of scientic officers for its department. The students were expecting this for a long time. Every body in the college new that it is Bob who will be a winner.
There are only 4 vacancies and the test will be conducted in all the Eng. Colleges. So, it was clear to every body that the competition will be exceptionally tough.
The test was conducted duly and the result was declared after one month. As was expected , Bob was selected from the college. His proud parents were extremely happy and the professors of his college also congratulated him
After 3 months he got a letter from NASA to join there for a 6 months training programme, and after the programme, he will come back, complete the final exam. and then join NASA as a permanent scientist.
On the scheduled day Bob left for NASA, the college gave him a grand see off. But here Edward and his 4 friends became extremely jealous of Bob's success. They could not digest his achievement, therefore they secretly made a deadly plan to finish him off and waited for him to return.
As Edward had an eye on Srini, he was creating a plot for remaining out of any suspicion He started coming to Bob's house and sharing his happiness with the members of the family. He kept saying that every body in the college is happy about Bob's success.
After 3 months Bob came back home. Once Edward came and invited him that some college friends have arranged a party in his honour, so he should come and attend the party at 7 pm next day.
To remove trace of any type of doubt or suspicion, he kept one condition that he has to say a few words about his experience in NASA. He said that every body is interested to listen to that. He added that every body is sure of listening to something new and challenging from him. so, the boys are waiting for him.
As per the programme Bob came to attend the party. He spoke about new things that he was learning, the challenges that they have to face in future , the sophistication that they have to achieve in the days to come.
He said that science has made so much strides that people will live in a different world just after 30 to 40 years. Then they had fun, joking and after that they had food.
But Edward and his friends purchased Thallum poison and mixed that in his food. Their calculations were that Bob will take 10 to 12 days to die and his poisoning will look like an incurable disease. He will get the treatment but it will be of no use. Medically it cannot be proved that it is a murder.
Bob returned home at about 10 pm .But after 3 days he fell sick .He was to join after 10 days, but he could not. His condition started deteriorating with the passage of every single day . Edward made it a point to come to Bob's house almost every day.
Morrision arranged the best treatment for his son. Edward always accompanied Morroision to the doctor or hospital. At home he came and sat by his side holding his hands and moving his fingures on his hair.
But despite the best treatment and medicine, Bob died after 16 days. His death stunned every body. Every one in his college was dumb founded because they saw him hale and hearty just a few days ago.
Mr. Morrision Was totally heart broken. A pall of gloom was spread on his family. Particularly, Mr. Morrision became very silent, he used to return from his office and sit silently not talking to any one.