Chapter 11
Party started.
By the time the party is over it was 12 PM night. Rani and Anurag has come in two separate cars.
Rani:
See Anurag.
I will leave my car here.
I will ask my staff to bring it to our house tomorrow. My staff will bring it.
Rani sat in Anurag’s car.
Anurag:
Drove the car and reached home.
Rani:
Why you’re serious Anurag?
Why don’t you understand Anurag?
My profession is like that.
Anurag:
You’re DSP.
Okay.
When I asked you to come along with me to some place, you’ve to come.
I have asked you to come in the evening only, not in odd hours.
Why did not you understand?
Can’t you understand this small thing?
Strongly Anurag told Rani.
Rani:
Not like that Anurag.
I did not delay willfully.
One small issue has come within a group of boys.
I wanted to solve it.
By the time I could solve the issue, I was delayed.
Since, already got delayed, I left that issue. Because, this is a case pertaining to small boys, I took it lightly.
Had it been the case of adults, I would have made them to land in jail, told everything to Anurag.
Anurag:
After hearing everything, Anurag said sorry Rani.
For your sake, I was waiting at the party.
For that reason only I was serious, a little bit.
You did a good thing.
We should not punish boys in a hurried manner.
Anurag has soft corner towards children, liking towards children.
Rani:
I know Anurag.
Your heart and mind are sensitive and hugged Anurag, out of happiness.
Anurag:
Also hugged Rani, in an emotional feeling.
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NEXT DAY:
Rani:
Called the Constable.
Constable: Madam, please tell me.
Rani:
Yesterday’s boys Name Ramu. Is it not?
Let us go to them.
Rani moved towards Police Jeep.
Constable:
Drove the Jeep.
Rani was sitting on the front side.
The jeep has stopped near the school.
Rani:
Met the Principal.
They had a discussion and a dialogue.
After one hour Rani came out from the Principals room Rani went to another place. Afterwards came back to office.
Rani returned back, after sometime, to her home.
Rani wanted to phone to Anurag. Again, Rani did not do any phone.
When I am free today, Ralni thought that not disturb Anurag.
She thought that Anurag will be busy in office.
This is not correct way.
I will wait, thought for a while.
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In the meantime, Rani’s mother-in-law telephoned.
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Padmavathi:
Hello Rani, How are you? Is Anurag at home?
Rani:
OK. Aunty.
I am fine.
How is uncle?
I am busy in handling one case or the other.
Please don’t think anything.
Even I did not do any phone call to my parents, since so many days.
Padmavathi:
You’re correct Rani.
But, everybody is busy.
Affection is always there and we should speak to close people always.
Please phone us now and then.
Your parents and we are only your affectionate people, said Padmavathi to Rani.
Rani:
Sorry, Aunty.
I will contact you now and then.
At least, weekly once I will speak to you Aunty. Is it K, said Rani to Aunty.
Padmavathi:
OK Rani.
Yes.
I forgot to tell you Rani.
Sudha telephone yesterday from US.
They are nice.
One good news Rani.
I am becoming grandmother soon. T
old to Rani, out of happiness and enthusiasm.
Rani:
Ohו Very good Aunty.
I will ring up Sudha and tell my Congrats. Anurag also will speak to Sudha. OK Aunty. Sure, without fail we will speak to Sudha.
Padmavathi:
Rani, you telephone.
OK. If God bless you, that you also become Mother.
it’s my wish.
I will ask you Rani.
You don’t keep anything in mind.
I am like your mother, don’t keep any secret with me.
You be frank, Padmavati told to Rani.
Rani:
Yes. Aunty. Please tell me what you want to ask me.
I feel like you are my mother and uncle as father.
Padmavathi:
Are you making any planning? Anything being postponed?
Rani:
No Aunty.
It is nothing like that. If things go according to God’s wish everybody will be happy including myself.
Having children for job holders and non-job holders, matters nothing.
Children are children.
There is no problem. There are several people who are suffering for want of children.
The God is great.
You’re there, my mother is there to help me in need of time.
There is no problem.
Everything will be Okay Aunty.
Rani:
Aunty, you and uncle can come and stay with us for some days.
Padmavathi:
OK Rani, I will try to come and stay with you. Rani was told.
Anurag:
Arrived home from his office.
Rani told everything to Anurag about the entire discussion.
Anurag:
Oh. Very good news. You told me happy news.
I am become material uncle shortly.
Anyway, hugged Rani and lifted her with happiness.
Rani:
Oh. My God.
What is this Anurag? Stop.
Anurag:
Oh. Sorry Rani, out of happy feelings, I hugged you.
OK Today will go to hotel for a dinner.
You don’t prepare anything.
Rani:
OK Anurag. I will get ready.
Anurag:
Hi, Sudha, Congrats. For becoming mother. I wish you all the best. Please also tell my Congrats to your husband Chaitanya. Telephoned to Sudha.
Sudha:
Thanks brother.
OK. Well.
Leave us.
What about yours.
When you’re becoming father.
Where is Rani, laughingly asked Sudha to Anurag?
Anurag:
I am ready.
Here look, Rani is coming.
You speak to Rani.
Sudha, you speak to Rani.
Sudha:
Hello Rani, how are you.
I hope you’re alright.
Rani:
I am OK.
Firstly Congrats to both of you.
I wish you all the best.
Chaitanya:
Thanks Rani, It’s OK. What about you.
When are you becoming mother?
Rani:
First, is your case Sudha. Net is our case. Is it male baby or female baby? Rani laughingly asked Sudha.
Sudha:
Whoever it may be, OK.
There is no problem, It won’t make any difference for me to have male or female baby.
OK Rani.
Rani:
See Sudha, we are now leaving for dinner.
We will speak to you next. Said Rani and disconnected the phone.
Rani and Anurag went to Hotel for Dinner.
Rani:
In the car, Rani asked Anurag.
I spoke to you about a boy some days ago.
Did you remember, reminded Rani to Anurag.
Anurag:
Yes Rani, I do remember, what happened to that case, Rani?
Rani:
Nothing Anurag.
All are small boys.
Small issue becoming big issue.
I could know boys psychology and habits. For that reason only I met Principal.
I told Principal to inform me before parents’ day meeting.
Anurag:
What did Principal said, Rani.
I don’t think Principal will accept this. Why because, the school will get bad name, if parents see Police staff, said to Rani.
Rani:
Principal, in the first instance did not agree for this. Later, I could convince Principal. For that reason only sometime took. But one condition Principal accepted for my say.
Anurag:
What is that condition Rani?
Rani: That also I suggested to Principal
Anurag: That’s correct. What is that suggestion Rani?
Rani:
Yes Anurag.
Mother is running NGO Institution for poor and destitute children.
Your mother is a lecturer. If we call boys of them and counsel these boys, then, there may be some result for boys’ change of behavior attitudes.
Anurag:
Rani, I don’t know that. Boys may change their attitudes or not.
But, your philosophy could be correct, Let us see.
Rani:
Even one or two boys change with the counseling, then all is fine.
Anurag:
I don’t know our parents come or not. I will enquire.
Rani:
OK Anurag.
You speak to them and find out.
Let’s go, and paid the Dinner Bill to the Hotel.
Both went to the car.
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