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....he entered appa shagufta s house secretly  scared she might  scream,  she had said the  not dangerous  and good intentioned  never  get into anyone  s house like this , her gaze was  disconcerting 

You can take it as my  helplessness 

What do you want,  her tone changed and so did her  attitude,  

Just a few  things,  some questions and their answers 

Sit down there in that chair,  she pointed towards the chair  placed before her,  but I can't tolerate you  long here 

Me too, can't stay here long enough 

First of all  tell me all about you,  who are you  and where do you live 

Certainly,  I am  sehrab khan,  and I am from Karachi saying it I looked into her eyes, 

Hearing of Karachi not only her expression but also her eyes  just for a fraction  passed an alarming   change,  now she  bore a personality of a wiser woman,  somewhat educated  and mature 

Where do you live here 

In the house  at the back of your house , I said truthfully 

She was startled 

, perhaps it was  unimaginable for her I could  live in her locality  and  just at the back of her house 

I felt she was rather convinced and  relaxed at my   sincere  response 

I added  I had to get things confirmed about yo mother daughter before coming to see you