‘’Birds of the air they neither sow nor reap ‘’[short
story ]
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As soon as the car stopped Aby jumped out of it and rushed
into the house like a tempest and yelled out at his father’’ are you not
feeling ashamed of…dad..to bring a prostitute in the house….in our mummy’s
place…?Do you remember what all funny scenes she made here….sitting in front of
our house…demanding a huge amt as compensation for her pregnancy.I remember
,after this incident
Mummy was always in tears…she never went out.If you had
remembered her a moment ,you would not have done this.’’He was stumping on the
floor,hitting on the table and shivering with anger.Old man was very
cool,having his brake fast. He called ‘’ Rajamma…bring a plate for Aby.’’ Like a
frightened cat
she placed the plate on the table and went in side.Aby
continuede….’’In spite
of all your weakness she loved you ,..respected you for more
than 60;..65..
years.Now I realise her greateness…how great she was.Old man
called Rajamma to help him to getup..she gave him his crutches and held him
and
lifted him and helped him to reach his bed. Aby followed him
sadly,..he never knew that he was in such a condition.Old man said’’ I had been
with you for two;…tree years and then
with your brother.In your house both of you are always on a tug of war…who is
superior; your wife says she is ,because she is a doctor earning money more
than that you earns.In between your
clashes you never noticed the children
going astray.By 7.30….8 everybody will
leave home keeping food for the dog in it’s kenal and for me in my room.Fed up
…pa…fed up..no one to care for….no one to share for.Once I went to the kennal
and sat with ‘Kaiser’.He licked my hand…my face…put his hands on my shoulder
softly…waging his tail ;both of us were so happy…then I spent most of the
time with Kaiser in the kennal.Then your wife scolded me that
I’ am doing all these things purposely to insult her.Repetition of the same
experiences at your
brother’s house also.So I came back.I had an accident while I
was going to the hotel….I had a fracture at my leg …and admitted in the
hospital for some time
When I came back to my house no one to look after and I laid inside
the house without food for more than a week.Then I sent word to Rajamma .She
came here and began looking after me very well…and giving me a company.Your
mummy knows me well…that is enough.’’Aby ’s tongue was tied up and he kept
quite.
‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’
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