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...it seems  the   woman  has   forgotten to  remove the degree from the stove declared   suppressing her annoyance shamin beghum observing  her four sons  waiting  and turning   and tossing  uncomfortably  while   the new bride   who  failed to provide  breakfast for three,,, didn't she know   morning time is breakfast time  for men who  must  leave for   work immediately after breakfast,  what could she be doing inside the kitchen  if food is not ready on time,  shamim beghum  was  grumbling 

When will Sabina return  she asked Kamal, , whenever  shamim beghum was angry she  called her daughters in law  by their formal names