Chapter 1"I wanted to tell you something." Dadi said.It was beautiful morning in the month of January,the weather was not very chilly but comfortable.Dadi and Maan were sitting in the backyard and having tea. Maan replied with his eyes still on the morning paper,"Dadi,we have already spoken about this matter." Dadi knew that one topic was repeatedly brought into conversation angered Maan so she tried another way,"Well then the discussion is over,who will listen to me? I am no one. All your friends have married but don't know why you are not marrying_" She glanced at Maan to see his reaction,he was still engrossed in the morning paper,seeing this Dadi took the paper away. Maan was clearly irritated but he did not say anything and looked the other way. She continued with fake anger,"Oh!now you are irritated with me." Then adding some more reality to her act she pretended to weep,then said,"You know sometimes I feel like a ghost in this big house.We are only two members and how much will I talk to the servants.What will happen if I start a PG?" She quietened and cried a little more.
Till now Maan was listening to whatever Dadi was saying.He replied indifferently,"Dadi I know you are not crying." Dadi gazed at him then looked away,he said with seriousness,"Dadi do you know the present situation?What are the risks of keeping a person as paying guest?How will you know whether they are honest or not?If anything happens to them then we will be blamed.If you are feeling alone then why don't you arrange the next meeting of your women's club here?Do you want me to appoint someone for you 24X7?"
Dadi heaved a sigh and said,"No and I will keep girls as paying guests so don't worry and you are talking about club?How long will the stay?For few hours and I have left that club.Son the members of that club of my age who's grandchildren are either married or going to get married.The only topic of their conversation is about marriage and I feel out of the blue.You don't worry I am your Dadi so I will literally take their interview before giving them any room.We are only giving two rooms for the paying guests."
Maan gave in and asked,"OK tell me what are the criteria's and what will be the amount of money that they have to pay."Dadi wanted to say that though she wanted to keep paying guests but she din't want them to pay.Yeah it's funny but she had some other ideas.She replied quickly,"Umm...Rs.400 and the girl should be working or studying." Maan looked at her suspiciously and said,"Dadi hope you don't have any other idea." Dadi stammered,"N..nooo not...not at all."
Maan did not say anything and went from there. Dadi smiled triumphantly and said,"Mission successful."
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