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--they  both  reached  almost  together  , entering  the  house  following  each  other, stopping  in the  small  tight  lounge, where  a  fire  was  ablaze  keeping  them  and  the  room warm  in the  winter  evening,  mami  and  saira  were  sitting  by  its  side  , instead  of  directly  going  to her  room asma  preferred  to  get  her  self  some  heat  from the   fire  in the  angithi, mami  instantly  scolded  her  to  go  change  her  expensive  clothes, a  spark  from the  coal  could  spoil  the  five  thousand  dress,   then  pointing  her  remarks  casting  a  vague  look of  concern  towards  farid  she  described  how  bad  his  condition looked  with his  face  red  and  sneezing  fits,  taunt  and  hidden  sarcasm  underlined  they  were  officer  class  and  returned  home  late  , but   the  ones  who  were  back  home  had  empty  stomachs