Kajori (Kolkata Memoirs) by Mitra Sramana

Author:Mitra, Sramana [Mitra, Sramana]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi, epub
Published: 2011-02-28T18:30:00+00:00

“Of course she doesn’t do housework … she goes to college!” said Meera, lying on her side, holding her cards up.

The two sisters-in-law were playing cards on the bed in Maya’s room. Meera and Maya were both pregnant. Kajori, at the door, listened.

“I wish I was going to college as well!” said Maya, adjusting the bolster pillow supporting her arm. “My mother-in-law would throw me out if I didn’t do the kitchen duties.”

Meera slapped a card on the bed. “You’re not Surjo Shankar Ray’s grand daughter!”

“Last night, they came home at 1:00.” Maya slapped another card. “Went to listen to American music.”

“I wish I could go for American music with my husband.”

“Oh, but you don’t speak English like she does!” They both laughed out aloud.

Kajori entered the room startling both women.

“Can I join your game?”

“You?” said Meera, “Play cards?”

Kajori smiled, joined them on the bed. Maya’s maid Hori’r Ma served tea. She brought a bowl of puffed rice mixed with onions, green chilies, peanuts, and mustard oil. As she left the room, she commented, “The sun rose on the west this morning, hna go boudira?”

Maya dealt a round of cards. As Kajori picked up her hand, she asked Meera, “Is the baby kicking?”

“Mine is,” Maya said, touching her belly.

“Not mine,” sighed Meera. “I am just becoming fatter and fatter.”

Kajori had done everything possible not to get pregnant. “Do you feel sick?”

“Oh no, that was early on.” Meera rolled over. “Now I’m eating all the time, don’t you see?”

Maya added knowingly, “You’ll find out soon enough.”

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