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Anupama
peered out at me through fatigue-filled eyes, and there was no recognition in
her brown eyes.
I
froze, looking at her appearance.
Anupama’s natural brown colour, waist-length hair, dishevelled and unwashed, and the green evening gown she wore had stains on them. Her feet were bare, and there were dark circles under her brown eyes, as if she had not slept for
weeks.
“Anu,
it is I Vikram Shah your cousin brother Vicky.” I ventured to look at her.
There
was a flicker in Anupama’s eyes, and she blinked them several times and then
said in a hoarse voice. “Vicky, is it really you, oh thank god, you got my
letter.”
“Yeah,
I received it yesterday, what’s wrong?” I asked.
Anupama
sighed, and a relief flickered across her face. Then she chattered, “Please come in, mama will be so glad to see you.” She caught my hand and tugged me into the house.
I
stepped inside. (Later, when I recollect that moment wryly, I think that one step I took in the house was my fatal one) The house was a mess, and there
was no question about it; things in the drawing room were strewn,
everywhere things lay here and there, and no one bothered to pick or set them
right!
If
I remember correctly from my last visit, the bungalow had nine rooms, the
drawing room led to the three rooms, of which one was a large kitchen, and its
door opened into the backyard and upstairs were the remaining rooms with a
staircase that led up to an open terrace.
“Come
upstairs, Mama is in bed, she is not keeping well lately,” Anupama said, hurrying up the stairs.
I
paced to catch up with her. “Anu, something serious?” I asked anxiously, referring to my aunt.
“Yes,
everything, everything,” she replied
“What’s wrong with Aunt?” I questioned her reply, puzzled.
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