A rooster named Xuia crows loudly in the morning to be let out of his small cage by his owner, Irfan. When Irfan is slow to respond, Xuia crows again impatiently as his five hens watch. Later, Xuia bites Irfan's son in revenge for being slapped by Irfan, upsetting Irfan. Xuia continues to crow loudly at night, disturbing the neighbors. Irfan plans to get rid of Xuia but his wife convinces him to instead buy a new, larger cage to make the rooster and hens more comfortable. Once installed in the new spacious cage, Xuia stops crowing loudly.

1. Golden
Silence
A Short Story

2. A rooster, Xuia, crows early in the
morning and waits patiently for
Irfan, the owner, to let him out
from the tight cage in the sunny
spring morning. After two minutes
Xuia again crows to remind Irfan.
His five hens were watching Xuia’s
impatience.
Xuia
Irfan comes from bedroom after a
while and lets loose poultry and
slaps Xuia. All hens were
astonished to see
mild punishment given to Xuia. Irfan
Daytime
Outdoor
Taxila

3. Xuia minds insult in front of his
paramours and tries to take
revenge for the insult. Tia, a
beautiful hen, comes to Xuia and
advises him not to take revenge.
Xuia says, “Do not you see the
tight cage. Can a chanticleer like
me rests for nine long hours in this
ugly cage? I am thinking about all
of you.”
Xuia walks dashingly and bites on
right foot of Irfan’s son. The boy
cries and runs towards the father
and tells the incident.
Irfan loves his son and assures him
to tame Xuia. Neighbor, Tariq, also
kisses the child and gives him
Oreo biscuits.

4. After one hour, Irfan gives some
food to poultry and admonishes
Xuia not to bite any child in the
village.
Xuia crows loudly and Irfan
admonishes not to crow at the
wrong time.
In the evening, Tia says to Xuia it is
very bad to bite the innocent boy
who is also our owner. Xuia says
that you don’t know about my
ancestors and techniques. I will
teach Irfan a good lesson until he
offers us proper royal treatment
and facilities. He makes love with
Tia.

5. One day, for shopping Irfan and his
wife are going to Rawalpindi in
Mitsubishi Intercooler when Xuia
also jumps into the Jeep.
In the market, Xuia walks towards
a bird cage and indicates Irfan to
buy it. Irfan’s wife feels proud for
sagacity of Xuia. Irfan checks his
wallet and does not buy for short
of money.
Daytime
Outdoor
Rawalpindi

6. The mood of Xuia remains upset
while coming back to the village.
When they reach to their
farm, Xuia jumps out and angrily
makes love with his five
paramours and loudly crows. Irfan
astonishes to see behavior of Xuia.
Daytime
Taxila
At mid night, Xuia crows for
couple of times that disturb Irfan.
Next day, Tariq complains about
distressed crowing.

7. Irfan plans to cut Xuia and to buy a
new rooster. He discusses his
decision with wife to cut Xuia but
she prohibits. Hens are laying
healthy eggs regularly and there is
no need to cut the Moroccan
rooster. We should provide our
poultry a better bird cage.
Daytime
Outdoor
Taxila
One day, Irfan brings a new bird
cage and fixes it. All hens and Xuia
are pleased to spend first
comfortable night in the new
cage. People spend comfortable
spring because Xuia has stopped
crowing any more.

8. Key Credits
Sajid Imtiaz, Expert Member CDKN, Member
Pakistan Society of Criminology
Visuals: Google
Feedback: sajedimtiaz@hotmail.com
Characters
Irfan: A farmer at Taxila
Tariq: Neighbor of Irfan, school teacher
Xuia: Chanticleer
Tia: Hen, lover of Xuia