Hello My Dear Readers...
The following is A Record of Events & Experiences, Noted by Jagjeet, during the Lock-Down period, and this Story focuses on A Married Man's Thoughts & Doings, as he is Forced to Stay at his Wife's Place.
The Plot is set in India, and is told in the form of A Journal.
This is a Continuation of the happenings in the First Part of the Series, and a Quick Look at the same may make this more enjoyable.
I have tried my best to compile it in the most interesting way possible, and I hope all of you will like the attempt.
Happy Reading!!
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I woke up today hearing Papa shout at the top of his voice.
I had never seen him this angry - In-fact, I have never seen him angry.
He was blasting Ranjan Bhaiyya.
Papa just did not like the fact the he came back from his Hometown, after the Lock-Down began.
Even I felt that was unwanted - It was too risky.
What if he got in contact with someone sick, during the Bus Journey.
No wonder Papa was so furious.
I felt Ranjan Bhaiyya showing the Travel Permission Letter he managed to get from The Panchayat Office pissed him off more - That was so dumb.
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Aradhana did not have her Breakfast.
She did not even come out of her Bedroom.
Mummy herself went and told her to eat at-least a little, but she refused to even drink water.
I hope she is fine.
I really hope she is not feeling low because of what happened yesterday.
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Papa and Ranjan Bhaiyya were again seen talking.
The poor soul does not seem to know what to do, and he was actually crying, as he pleaded with his Boss.
I think Papa felt bad - He finally allowed Ranjan Bhaiyya to stay.
But, he clearly told him he did not want to find him anywhere near the House - He also told him not go anywhere close to the Servant's Room, and keep good distance from Kani Didi & Kanya, who are in constant contact with the Housemates.
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The Photographer sent some of the Wedding Pictures to Lavanya, via WhatsApp.
She was showing it to Laya, and even I had a look.
They have very beautifully shot it.
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This whole situation with the Virus is so irritating.
I feel so bad thinking about everybody affected.
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Anju Bhabhi has been giving me the looks ever since she saw me this morning.
I don't know what she is trying to do.
She even adjusted her shawl a couple of times, staring at me, perhaps trying to tell me she is better covered today.
I just don't know.
It is not like I poured water on her - It was an accident.
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I could be completely wrong again, but Papa seems to be a little too touchy with Kani Didi.
I see him being equally intimate with Kanya.
Maybe, he is just being friendly to them.
Maybe, he is just consoling them, by letting them know that Ranjan Bhaiyya is fine, and there is nothing to fear.
The three have been working here for years now - They are very much part of the Family.
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The Photographer has been sending more Pictures from the Wedding, and I look so dumb in them.
I was actually too drunk - I hope Laya does not realize that.
I am also worried that there are a couple of Pictures that have Geetu Aunty standing very close to me.
I really hope nobody ever gets to know what happened in the Parking Lot.
Deekshith will just not like it - He is very attached to his Mother.
Having said that, she was very high when she got into the Car.
I guess it is safe to assume that Geetu Aunty remembers nothing about it.
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Anju Bhabhi was telling Mummy it has been 2 full Years since she separated from her Husband.
It was a very difficult period in her Life.
Her parents did not want her to go for the Divorce - They wanted her to adjust more, but she was just done faking happiness, and living with someone who preferred to be with men.
I even overheard her confess that she had seriously thought about Suicide.
Mummy was hugging Anju Bhabhi tightly when she said how grateful she is for letting her stay with them, at this House, and taking care of her as their own Daughter.
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Baichung came to Papa begging him not to make him share the Outhouse with Ranjan Bhaiyya.
He seemed to be terrified about being Infected, despite the chances being quite less.
His worries actually scare me.
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I don't know what is happening to this World.
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I feel so lonely here.
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Dhruv and Lavanya had a heated exchange of words in the Backyard.
She did not look very pleased when she finally walked away - I think she must have caught him smoking there, and did not like it.
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I don't think Laksh and Aradhana are OK.
Both of them skipped Lunch.
Papa and Mummy are not at all happy.