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--her  father  was  a  retired  captain , he  had  got  his  bunglow  built  with  so  much  love  and  care, after  her  mother"s  death he  lost  interest  in maintaining  it,  weather  bitten , rains  lashing  it  had   turned  to  damp full of  leakages  and  blockages  a  dreary sight  ,  wind  beaten  flaky  layers  of  polish  falling  down   unpleasant  unwelcoming  cold