The novel "Karsashi" by Rasheeda S Director is a story about a young man named Locky. He is a talented football player around 19 or 20 years old. The story starts on a school football field full of young people. They cheer loudly for Locky as he scores a goal with skill and power. His team lifts him up in joy. Everyone shouts "Locky Locky Locky!" The field is noisy with his name. Locky smiles and raises his hand to the fans. After the game, people shake his hand and praise him. His coach hugs him proudly because Locky scored three goals that day. The coach is happy because Locky always helps the team win.
While resting with his teammates, a friend named Anwar offers Locky a pill to swallow with water. Locky refuses at first. He says he does not need such things. But then Anwar lights a cigarette. Locky takes it and smokes it slowly. His friends are surprised because Locky never smokes or takes drugs before. They laugh and say he is finally joining them. They think it gives energy for football. But Locky looks serious. His mind is far away.
Suddenly, Locky sees a fast car chase. One car follows another with high speed. He throws away the cigarette and jumps on his bicycle. He follows them out of town into the forest. The front car stops near a rock cave. A man gets out and hides five big bags inside the cave. He covers the entrance with plants and drives away. Locky hides and watches everything.
Ten minutes later, gunshots ring out. Locky rushes to the sound. He sees the man dead in the road, covered in blood. Two men with guns and covered faces stand over him. They check the car and leave fast. Locky cries and kneels by the body. He prays and shakes the man. In pain, he leaves his special bracelet with letter "L" on the man's shirt. The bracelet is unique, made just for him.
Locky follows the killers on his bike. They go to a house in the deep forest. He sneaks in and hides outside a window. He records a video on his phone. Inside, the boss shouts at the killers. They killed the man without getting the money. The bags had money. The boss says search the dead man's house at night and kill anyone who stops them. Locky saves the video and escapes.
Back in town, police and people gather around the body. A policeman finds the "L" bracelet and says it will help catch the killer. They take the body away.
Locky goes to his school hostel room. He shares it with Anwar, Sagir, and Bashir. He is upset and throws things. He takes many pills and drinks from his friends' hidden stash. His friends stop him, worried he will go mad or die. They say they take little for energy, not too much. Locky falls asleep. They talk about taking him to a doctor but fear trouble.
After evening prayer, Locky wakes up. His eyes are red. Anwar tries to stop him from leaving, but Locky pushes past and goes out. His friends are shocked he is okay after so many drugs. They praise his strong mind.
Locky rides to the forest cave at night, no fear in the dark. He takes the big bags full of money. He hides them in a new place. In one week, he puts the money in a bank with special tricks.
The story jumps to seven years later...
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