Saturday, August 24, 2024

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...javed lit up a cigarette standing there in the paan shop , he had just  git a vehicle  sold , the seller had given him a wholesome amount,  his pocket was heavy with crispy  notes yet his heart grieved,  the engagement   was done two months  ago  , he was getting disturbed,  what if this Sheila  had  married  into his family  his happiness of his earnings would have doubled,  he would have bought bangles and ear rings  , expensive  ice cream  cone  and returned home to see Sheila  eating it  but now he felt  putting the ring on her finger  had  in fact  made her distant,  even if he dared to visit her house she would appear fir a moment  with her head covered  to serve him  tea , the  fruit he lovingly  carried there  in  bags would be taken out from the torn  bags by her siblings  laughingly before devouring  them before his eyes  as he would   watch  something might be left intact for his Sheila  , amma was quite a gossip,  to have  a look at Sheila he sat there  tolerating patiently  listening to their    nonsense  and   would remain extremely polite
and patient 
Amma  had  her condition   imposed  that  the younger will have to get married first,  this was  a big obstacle,  a few days ago he was at bagel s place with Amma,  they were  much interested in rataba  so Amma had appointed him to find out details,  he used a friend to get the details but that was not to their satisfaction 

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