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-mashal  wrapped  herself  up  in a  warm shawl, approaching  winters  made  the  air  so  cold  , she  dragged  a  lawn chair  and  sat  down  in the  garden, today  zeenat  bibi  had  made  an extra  effor to  give  her  parathas  fried  with  omlette  for  breakfast,  mashal had  been grateful for  this  change  from her  previous  life,  new town  new  people,  new  faces,  new  job, she  suddenly  heard   a  voice , someone   was loudly  complaining  that   he  dd not  like  his  father  because  he  broke  his  promise, looking  up  she  saw  a  five  year  old  followed  by his  father  entering  the  garden
--the  child  wanted  special attention and  demanded  things  his  father  was  not  letting  him have  them, jumping  in mashal  suggested  children needed  to  be  treated  with  special care  , their  child  psychology was  interesting  and  worth  understanding, they  must  not  be  ignored  and  underestimated, the  man  also  argued  with her, as  the  little  child  looked  at  them with  interest and  curiosity, finally  the  ma  said  he  was  the  father  and  had  the  right  to  decide  what  was  right  and  wrong  for  him, she  must  not  interfere to  catch  his  attention, mashal  found  him quite  rude, she  was  there  not  to  attract  anyone"s  attention