A funny story: 'Even so'

- Coordination: Pratibha Thakkar

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Tired of the unbearable heat, Santu opened the window. She was looking for the wind. There was only one man on the road. He took a shower with sweat as the room was without electricity. The atmosphere outside is also silent and the room inside is also ... there was a boom in the silence,

'Mausi, boola rahi hai.'

Santu came down with the hope of strong sweet tea.

Taking the cup of tea in his hand, Masi taunted him, 'Navari, how long will I have my free tea? There is no movement here even after the lockdown has been lifted. Now new business show '. If you don't bring money from there, open it and empty it. I can't afford the weight of a snake. '

'Where do I go to find a new business?

'Santu speaks.

'I will not be slapped. Do whatever

Otherwise take the road. '

Mausi looked at Sajid and said, 'A madari, take care of all the girls. Free ka kha-pk is getting bigger. '

Santu barely swallowed the tea and went out in search of work. After a long day of wandering, I sat on the beach sand at sunset to relax.

If you give all the earnings to your aunt, you will go hungry!

He looked out to sea. In the distance, the lighthouse was not visible in the sea of ​​Mumbai! The sky without stars increased the darkness of the moon.

The next day the same wandering. Work show. She reached the door of a high-rise flat. The guard stopped him and asked, 'Whose work is this?'

Santu says, 'I am looking for a small job.'

The watchman spoke, 'to the stranger with the flat

They don't work. 'He begged,' Help me with something. '

Just when all these headaches were going on, a woman rushed out from inside the flat. Seeing the watchman nodding, he asked, 'What's going on here?'

The watchman said, 'This sister has come looking for housework. I don't know. '

As soon as she heard the name of housework, the woman stopped and said, 'Do you know how to do housework and children? My work village is gone. '

Santu immediately jumped at the chance, 'Everything is fine. I will do a very good job. '

The woman said, 'See you here at seven o'clock in the evening.'

The woman hurriedly got into the rickshaw. After he left, the watchman said, 'Yours has been revealed. This sadhanaben NGO. Runs. Get your mouth salted from the salary first. '

In the evening Santu was arranged near Zampa of the flat. Sadhanabe saw the saint.

'You're too late!' She took Santu to the flat. Mamma .. the little girl stuck to the running tool.

Sadhana asked the saint's name.

Santu thought deeply and replied, 'Seemad

Sadhana says, 'I leave at 9.00 in the morning and come at 8.00. The main task with the small and big chores of the house is to save my baby. 'Will it catch you?'

Santu did not want to let go of any opportunity. He nodded and said 'yes'.

Sadhana says, 'I will give a salary of eight thousand rupees. My husband works from home. If you wish, come tomorrow with two copies of Aadhar card and two photos. '

Santu jumped at the chance. Advance Rs. She was happy to get it. Going back to the opening he saw the sun setting on the beach. The sea lost in the golden rays showed the saint golden dreams.

At eight o'clock in the morning, she reached Sadhana's house with a photocopy of the Aadhaar card and two photos. For the first time in his life, Santu felt that the Aadhaar card really became his Aadhaar today! Sadhana put everything aside.

Santu chuckled, 'Aadhaar card has name satisfaction. All are called by the name 'Seema'. See my photo in it. '

'I'll see you in peace.' Sadhana was in a hurry.

He said, 'Don't take the mask off your face. Take care of the baby. Now I will go out. 'After saying that, she went out. Remembering something, he came back and yelled at the baby ...

Baby came out of the other room with the doll in hand.

Sadhana speaks, 'Son, this is the boundary. Will be with you from today. '

Baby spoke softly, 'Mom ..'

Sadhana handed the baby to the saint.

Baby's word 'Mad' made Ramila's whole being feel awful. Sweet weeds erupted in the desert. He lifted the baby and squeezed his chest. Something crept into his chest. Santu, who did not know the 'I' of motherhood, bathed the girl in the rain of Vatsalya. Mawthu of Magshar month appeared in his eyes.

After finishing his housework, he sat down to eat and the door of the next room opened. A man came out.

He said, 'I am Vasant, Sadhana's husband. Are you a newcomer? '

Make me tea If you don't wear a mask at home, it will work. What is your name?'

Santu speaks only slowly, 'Seema'

A week passed in housework and baby care. The rain of the word 'mother' kept the house wet.

A cloud called Vasant was constantly hovering around Santu. As soon as he saw the saint, he started asking questions.

'I see you somewhere!'

Santu did not answer.

'Filled the mug in the mouth? Don't deceive my eyes. I must have seen you somewhere. '

Santu shuddered. He fell from heaven to earth. She quickly took the baby to another room. There was a sound like the roar of a stormy sea behind me, sweetheart, how long will I run away?

In the open at night, she kept turning her wings. Rain fell everywhere inside and outside. Spring Baby's Dad. Recognized me How long will he be able to hide from his garag spring?

Nalayak, has started various flirtations. What if I get caught? Now I have to quit my job before there is more spectacle but baby .. should I talk to Sadhanaben once? But who believes me The darkness of the opening gradually deepened. Waking up, he tried to sleep. The walls of the cracked opening began to tremble with heavy rain. The bare-chested sailor began to sway in the windstorm. He did not know when he slept through the night.

The work may be found elsewhere but ..

Echoes of Baby's Kaligheli dialect..Ma..Ma.. hit the walls all around. He went to work the next day with Munzara. Suddenly later this spring the saint's hand was pulled. He laughed and said, 'Gulle-gulzar, continue your business. I will make money. '

Santu spoke boldly, 'I am Seema.'

Vasant said, 'I saw your photo in the Aadhaar card. Santu..if I open your poll, this work will also go and the police will also be beaten. My queen..believe me. '

Vasant went to the inner room and came back with 1000 rupees. He handed it over to the saint. Santu threw the money on the dining table and said, 'Don't bother me. I quit my business. '

Vasant said, 'Let's go for Rs 5,000. Give. ' He paid another Rs 200. Let's put the notes on the dining table.

Santu picked up the baby and started swinging. Vasant said, 'You scoundrel, stay in your room. Very clever! '

Santu completed the month with a barely hanging sword. When Sadhana paid the salary, Santu said, 'Keep 2000 of these with you. Will be used by me. I'll take it when I see it. ' Sadhana paid Rs. Laid in a cover and closed the closet.

Santu continued the work for another month with the determination not to surrender to the spring.

The prey repeatedly escaped and the spring shouted, 'A vantari .. very crooked! If he had been a slut, he would have ruled. Your days are numbered. ' One morning Sadhana asked Santu, 'Ten thousand rupees were left on the table yesterday. Did he see '

The saint said, 'I have not seen.'

Spring came out of the room and said, 'He's the one who took it. This is a thief. Take him to the police. It will be straight there. '

He further said, 'This is not a maid. This is a prostitute. '

Sadhana says, 'How do you know?'

Vasant said, 'I have been watching his move for months. Flirting. ' Santu cried and said, 'Ben, I have not taken any money. Don't take me to the police. Your husband ... '

Vasant said, 'Chhinal .. kulta ... take this from here .. if not ..'

Crying, the saint said, 'Ben, even a thief leaves four houses. How can I kick my stomach? ' Sadhana is confused and says, 'I have to go to the police.'

She took Santu to the police station.

The feet of the saint slipped from the ground.

Sadhana lodged a complaint with the police saying, "My husband has stolen my ten thousand rupees and is harassing me by looking at my housemaid!"

Santu was shocked.

The police inspector asked, 'Do you have evidence?' Sadhana further said, 'I am an NGO. Run. I leave home early in the morning. I have to keep Ben to take care of my daughter. All the sisters complain to my husband that he is not doing well! ' The police inspector said, 'But he is your husband. Is male. There will be treasures in the house. Understand inside. ' Sadhana speaks, is it male? Husband is to run his bad moves! Call him here and arrest him. '

Santu thanked Sadhana with his eyes. Sadhana placed her hand on the shoulder of the weeping saint and consoled him. Meanwhile, the phone rang at the police station.

At the opposite end, Vasant was telling the police inspector, 'Suppress the case for lack of evidence. My wife is incomprehensible and childish. He has a habit of making jokes. We will understand. '

Putting the phone down, the police inspector looked in front of Sadhana and said, 'Your husband is not a criminal.' Sadhana said, 'Isn't that so?'

The police inspector said, 'This is a business woman. Your husband will not be arrested without proof.

This is Santu .. lives in the red light area. A, Santu .. give me your true identity. Madam, this is a wandering story.

Sadhana asked, 'How do you know?' The inspector said, 'We have to go because there are frequent bubbles in the red light area. I have seen this woman there. '

'Call Auntie?' He asked looking in front of the saint. Santu panicked. He clasped his hands as if he were surrendering. Sadhana told the inspector, 'There is no need to intimidate. Isn't my and Seema's statement enough? '

The inspector said, 'No, you are filing a complaint on behalf of this sister. You have no evidence that your husband harassed them. Who stole your money? '

The inspector further said, 'Indeed, that is the case. You are very sorry. Isn't that a publicity stunt? '

Sadhana blinks and says, 'Publicity stunt?' The inspector said, 'Nowadays, strange kinds of news are spread on social media to attract attention. I think this is the case. '

Sadhana speaks, 'Think and speak.'

'Ben, you're ready to fight for this prostitute in front of the housewife! The inspector spoke. Sadhana told the inspector, 'You register a complaint. Take this pen drive. I have another. Let's see the story of the last two months. ' In addition, Sadhana stood up and looked in front of the inspector and said, The footage will be available even if you want it. '

Surprised, the inspector inserted the pen drive into the computer and said, 'No!'

-Alka Trivedi (Ahmedabad)