Bob’s father went at coal mines and asked the manager if there is any work. “Yes” said the manager.
“Very well, I have a boy named Jacob, I will send him to you, will you hire him ?” asked Bob’s father.
“Sure, you will send him, he can join from tomorrow “. answered manager
Furthermore Bob’s father asked all the procedure, terms and condition regarding work and returned to his home. As he reached home he called Jacob and asked him,”Have you find any work?”
“Still not, uncle” answered Jacob in low voice.
“I suggest you a work if you can do then you can join from tomorrow.”
“Really…”asked Jacob shockingly. By hearing this he got very happy and suddenly he embraces Bob’s father in joy and thanked him.
That moment was very memorable moments for Jacob. By seeing all this everyone was feeling very happy. Bob’s father was too feeling happy.
“What work have you find for him.” asked Bob’s mother.
“In coal mines” said Bob’s father.
“I’ll definitely do this work.” said Jacob.
“Great… now Jacob you don’t need to take any tension.” said Bob happily.
“At what time I have to reach there and what’s the location.” inquires Jacob.
“Tomorrow 9 am, 2 miles from here, it takes half an hour to reach there.” said Bob’s father by describing him location .
“Okay..”
Next morning, the day was very special for Jacob. He was ready to go for coal mine. He was so contented as he find some work to earn money.
He arrived at mine and met with the manager and told about himself. Furthermore he said that Mr. Sood (Bob’s father) yesterday came to you and asked for work.
“Oh.. yes, he came, so are you Jacob?” said manager.
“Yes, I am”
“All right, you can commence your work from today. The better you work, accordingly I’ll pay you.”
“Okay sir, I’ll do my best.”
“Very well then, come with me I’ll give you your safety dress, afterwards you will start your work” said manager.
“Sir, what exactly I have to do”
Manager called a boy named ‘Mac’. Manager introduced both to each other.
“He will tell you what you have to do, instructed all the things and what’s precautions you must take” said manager.
“let’s go I’ll let you know about every path of the coal mine” said Mac.
Both went to take the survey of the mine.” From how long you are working here?” asked Jacob to Mac.
“Almost about three years.”
“Oh.. that’s nice.”
“The very first precautions that you should really take in mind that you have to always keep your face cover with mask since inside their is eminently dust while mask will prevent the dust going in your nostril.”said Mac by giving him mask.
“Next thing, don’t take off away your headlight because its too dark inside, if you lost it somewhere later it will be very difficult for you to find the path again.”
“Another precautions is that always wear goggles in order to keep your eyes will safe from all the unwanted particles and dirt” instructed Mac.
“I’ll keep in mind all the things.”
“Now talking about work, we all are provided different sections called rooms. Each of us has one individual room in which we have to work. Your work is to dig the mine and collect the coal.”
” okay.. okay”
“By the way what are you thinking that how is the work , I mean difficult or easy, according to your perception.”
“Umm.. I think ..” said Jacob in puzzled way.
Crossing Jacob’s words Mac said,”If you think that it’s an easy task however not at all. Working in the mine is not simple and easy, that too in a very high temperature. One is always remain unclean at least while at work, and its very difficult task to get one’s skin clean after the work is over. And inside the mine, condition is very unhygienic.”
“Are you frightening me”asked Jacob.
“No, I am not, I am just awaring you”
Mac instructed all the things and also told him other things for instance, he told him that in the mine sometimes the danger of being blown to pieces be a premature explosion of powder or being crushed be falling state. Accidents from one or the other of these causes were frequently occurred.
In spite of all this, additionally he told that due to working in coal mine for a long time, one had to stay remain in dark and after work when they went outside their eyes irritate when they suddenly got light and that’s why some had to suffer from few of the eye diseases.
“Well now, I’ll show you your section where you have to work and always keep all the things in mind that I said” said Mac.
Mac showed him his department i.e. room. Jacob began his work. For a moment he fell quiet and thought all the instruction that Mac told to him. Jacob wore the safety dress along with all the other accessories and started his work. He dug out the coal. This task seemed very difficult to him since he was doing it first time. However he didn’t stop and was continued doing his work. As time passed, gradually he got tired. Nonetheless he finished his work and came out from the mine.
” Hey friend, how’s your day?” asked Mac joyfully.
“Such a long as well as hard working day.”answered Jacob.
“Well, hope you will keep doing your work with such a dedication. Now, take a breathe go home,take some rest, Have a great day.” said Mac to Jacob giving him motivation regarding his first experience.
“Good Bye ! Have a good day to you also.” said Jacob.
Now, Jacob was returning to home, he felt so tired like he didn’t felt before, still he was happy that he didn’t abort and focused on his work.
By thinking all about the day, finally he reached home. As he entered inside the home, Bob and his mother was looking him in such a way that they were just waiting for him.
“How was your day, Jacob ?”asked Bob and his mother.
“Ya, it was good.”
“You are looking tired. Go and fresh,till i will prepared some food for you.”
Jacob smiled and said,”Thank You, Aunty.”
All took their supper and went to sleep.