The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

Author:Alka Joshi [Joshi, Alka]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MIRA Books
Published: 2020-03-02T18:30:00+00:00

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I had no choice but to ask Samir. He had offered me a loan before, and I knew he could spare it, but I hated to ask. As fiercely committed as I was to having a house of my own—my dream of an independent life—debts were abhorrent to me, more so if they came from friends. Especially if they came from Samir. Our arrangement was based strictly on the sachets; after Parvati’s holiday party, I wanted to avoid any other personal entanglements with him.

I checked my pocket watch: 1:30 p.m. At this time of day, unless he was taking a client to lunch, Samir would most likely be at his office.

I hailed a rickshaw.

When I arrived at the office building with the tall white colonnades, I almost lost my nerve. My hands felt clammy. I wanted to turn around. But where else would I get the money? Banks? When had they ever loaned money to a woman without a husband?

Then, a chilling thought: How was I different from Hari, begging for money, begging for time?

I stepped out of the rickshaw before I changed my mind.

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