CHAPTER 19
Maestri in Rupali’s shop
Rupali had her
ironing shop right in front of Vasanti’s vegetable shop. Maestri brought a heap
of clothes belonging to his brother for ironing.
Rupali looked at Maestri
with excitement. “Uncle, you have come to my shop for the first time. I am very
lucky.”
“These are my brother’s
clothes. They look nice only if ironed. Iron them and keep them ready. I will
come in the evening to take them.”
“I will iron them only if
you are standing in front of me. I will look at you while ironing them.”
She looked at him romantically.
“Don’t give me such romantic looks.”
“God has given eyes for
looking. I feel like looking at you all the time. I want t touch your heart.”
Vasanti was observing all
this from her vegetable shop. She felt jealous. “What is he doing in her shop
for so long? Suppose she catches his heart?”
She left her shop and
approached the ironing shop.
Maestri pointed to her and
said to Rupali, “She has touched my heart long back.”
“Ok uncle. It is enough if I
get a chance to touch your body. Will you give me that chance?”
Maestri shook his head.
Vasanti came near.
Rupali said to Maestri
romantically, “During the next fair, you will be dancing and singing. I will
also dance and sing with you.”
Vasanti was shocked to hear
this. “If you put one step, I will put 4 steps with Maestri.”
She pulled Maestri to her.
“Her eyes are a danger. Come. You will get affected. I will bring your clothes
in the evening when I come to your house.”
Vasanti took Maestri to her
vegetable shop. Seeing long brinjals, Maestri felt very romantic. “You always
keep long brinjals in your shop.”
“Yes. Women in our village
like to touch these long brinjals. And they like to purchase them too.”
“You are very naughty.”
Maestri laughed.
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