'Play, play, my Master play all the time
From morning till evening chime,'
Jinnie was singing, dancing and hynotizing them...
#Storytime
I'm Jinnie of Mobile
Mama was very angry after Huzaifa got fewer marks in the Math test on that day. She was just looking like any monster at that time. She was yelling in depression.
'Have you ever think what would happen if you don't get good grades...you'll not get admission in any top college and university,' she held her head and sat down.
She banned his use of mobile for the next few days until she is not satisfied with her school performance. It was not only Huzaifa but mama also got furious at his elder sister Noor for excessive use of Instagram and other mobile apps. She locked her mobile in the cupboard as a punishment. Noor was also upset but she didn't show it. It had become a routine in their home. Every minute mom was seizing their mobiles and they took it back after few hours.
Huzaifa refused to eat his dinner. No one came to console Huzaifa. This time dad also supported mama. Mama told him about Huzaifa and Noor's lack of interest in studies. Huzaifa's dad was a famous orthopedic surgeon in a big hospital. He usually remained calm but this time he was also furious. He asked mama not to get blackmailed with any of the kids' tactics. Above all, he plunged out the internet connection. He also assigned them a test that he will take after an hour.
There was no option other than to open the books now. Huzaifa opened his Math books. Noor brought her Chemistry notes. Her mind was thinking about what if her friend shared a more interesting status than her. She will get more followers.
'I wish mom and dad allow me to post my selfies,' she was flipping the pages randomly.
The Math questions seemed to bop in front of Huzaifa. He didn't know anything about the concept. He remembered that he was constantly thinking about the new update in the game while the teacher was explaining the concept. He started feeling lethargic,
'Only my parents are like this. All other children are very lucky to have understanding parents. My friends play games, use mobile all the time but no one forbade them. My weekend is ruined just because of mama,' tears rolled in his eyes.
He was constantly thinking of a plan where he could get mobile. Just then, the bell rang. Huzaifa's father opened the gate. There was a man in ragged condition. He was pale and weak. He asked for some food. Huzaifa looked at the mysterious-looking man from the window.
Huzaifa's father brought him inside and asked him to wait on the porch. He asked mama to prepare fresh food for that man. Huzaifa and Noor were wondering that how could dad bring a stranger inside the home. On the side, they were very happy that Mama and dad were busy with him and they got a chance of using mobile meanwhile.
Huzaifa put on the internet connection very smartly and took the mobile from mama's cupboard.
'I'll tell mom,' Noor warned him.
'I was on the last level. I'll put it back as soon as the game ends,' he requested.
Noor thought for a while and also took her mobile.
'I'm just looking at my assignment on my school WhatsApp group,' she stared on Huzaifa but mom had put passwords on the mobiles.
Huzaifa started to try different passwords. The birthdays, car number, house number, tax number... but nothing was working. This time he tried a random password and the mobile slipped away from his hands. A blast of smoke overwhelmed his nerves.
'What is your order, Master,' Suddenly a giant man appeared in the room. He was a tough and muscular man wearing a branded suit and a smartwatch. He had lively expressions.
'Who are you? ' Huzaifa swallowed his saliva.
'I' m Jinnie of this mobile. I'll do whatever you say. I can do everything,'
'Jinnie! Doesn't Jinnie live in magic lamps? ' Noor asked frightened.
' I'm a Jinnie of the 21st century. A Jinnie with a password... who works with its style. I reside in mobile and work with a touch. Don't worry, my basic programming is the same... to serve my Masters, ' Jinnie sat at one corner.
'Ok, then tell me the password of our mobiles,'
'Here you go my Master.' the mobile screen was on now.
Huzaifa instantly joined his game. Noor also unlocked her mobile.
'You are a good Jinnie. I like you,' Huzaifa exclaimed with joy.
'Thank you, Master,'
'But it's our mom and dad who always stop us from playing and ask us to study as our exams are approaching,' Huzaifa felt nervous for a while.
'You don't need to listen to your parents, master. They don't want to see you happy. You're a smart kid who can give an exam after preparing at the last moment. Just enjoy your life, my master, '
'Play, play and play all the time
From morning till evening chime
This time will never come back
Leave all advice on the rack
Present asks you to enjoy
Who sees the future, what is the use of cry
What is left in books,
History and Geography crooks
You already know everything
No use of knowing percentage string
Google tells you every answer
Talks, walks and laughs like a partner
The times of hard work is gone
Being lazy is a new norm
All games and apps in one place
You win without running in a race
It's your life, your choice
Who else dares to seize its rejoice
Play, play, my master play, '
The Jinnie was singing, dancing, and hypnotizing Huzaifa and Noor. They continued playing all night, all day and no one came there to disturb them. Jinnie had stopped the time. Their eyes were swelled, the brain was shattered and energy was lost but they didn't stop using mobile. Noor's followers were mounting in millions and Huzaifa had crossed all levels of every update in a game. The time was passing fast. Their hairs turned grey and wrinkles wrapped their cheeks.
Suddenly the Jinnie stopped singing and looked around in fret.
'Where is mom? Where is dad? ' Just then Huzaifa felt hungry.
'Don't get up, master. You can order online,' Jinnie spoke nervously.
'I also want to see mom and dad. Strangely, they didn't see us for long. How much time is passed? I think I should do some studies,' Noor got up. She was feeling dizzy.
'You'll be fine. You don't need to study. There are a lot of helpful videos on YouTube. Just watch them. ' Jinnie browsed and showed YouTube tutorial videos to Noor. He was looking worried now. Noor sat down again.
' I can't stop it anymore. It can harm my kidneys, ' Huzaifa got up and ran towards the washroom.
'Stop master, you will lose your game if you leave in middle...,' Jinnie called him from the back.
Huzaifa was turning back when the door of the room opened with a burst .
The mysterious-looking man, who was waiting for food outside came inside the room furiously.
'You nasty Jinnie. I stopped you from manipulating the kids thoughts. I'll punish you hard this time. ' The mysterious man took out his mobile and typed the password.
' Haha, I've changed the password. I'm a free Jinnie now. No one can control or punish me now. It is my mission to distract all children from studies, to put anger against their parents, and to produce dumb people all around.. I'll make all children dumb like me so that no one can say me a failed person,' the Jinnie was yelling full of anger. His eyes were red with resentment.
Meanwhile, the mysterious man opened his laptop, pressed the "forgot password" and set a new password. He entered the system. Jinnie was sliding towards the laptop forcefully. After a tug of war between that mysterious man and Jinnie, Jinnie fell into the mysterious man's laptop. The spell was over. Huzaifa and Noor were shocked. Their patents also came into the room.
Huzaifa felt a severe bellyache and he ran towards the washroom. Noor fell due to weakness.
After a while, they all were sitting in a TV lounge with that mysterious man who had settled the things for them.
'A few years ago, Ali was an intelligent boy living in a big family. Like all kids, he and his friends wanted to play all the time. They wanted to wander in the streets, fly kites or watch TV and movies. Ali couldn't realize that all his friends were successfully managing between fun and studies. They were listening to their parents. That is why all Ali's friends and siblings achieved high grades and grabbed high positions in their jobs. They built castle-like homes and rode in lavish cars. Ali was left alone. All accused him as a dumb and failed person. It all hurt Ali and he decided to distract all children from studies. He became a Jinnie in anger and want all to become like him, ' the mysterious man told them.
'Then who are you? What is your purpose to control him, '
'My name is "subconscious". I control this Jinnie from overwhelming the kid's thoughts. I must tell the children to manage between leisure and their studies.
There have always been entertaining and mesmerizing things that distract anyone from the favorable path and many kids fall prey to them. They destroy their health, their future, and their life. The passed time never comes back. Children must understand that parents are the most loyal people on this land.
My work is done here. Permit me to leave so that I can keep an eye on this Jinnie that he can't control any other kid.'
The mysterious man left grabbing his laptop and mobile in an invisible bag.
The mysterious man left grabbing his laptop and mobile in an invisible bag.