This short story was first published in the print edition of Manushi Journal. (Issue-16, Jun-Jul 1983)
FOR Heaven’s sake, Bhagwati, must you go around looking so miserable ? So what if you’ve lost one house ? You’ll soon find another !” “It’s not so easy. It’ll take at least 15 to 20 days, even a month. How will I manage till then?” Bhagwati answered, dejection writ large on her face, tears filling her eyes…