Housewifes can be good Managers, taking advantage of someones desperation
Elmy | 16 September 2004, 10:15pm
6 months have passed now, since Ramulus death.
Its the 1st of the month, Parvati has come over to get Shardas pay.
Parvati "Amma, you know Ramulu is dead. Its very difficult for me to leave the two little ones and look for work, some days I get work some days I don't."
"With new government regulations, children of construction labor workers should not be around the site, if they have to be there, they should be under proper protective roofing and out of harms way."
"Contractors are hesitant to employ labourers with children."
Savitri "Hmm....Look if you are asking for pay rise, do not think about it until Diwali"
Parvati "No Amma I am thinking about taking Sharda..."
Savitri interrupting in a shocked tone "What, how will you survive then."
Parvati "Aiyyo no Amma, Sharda will work half day at your house and half day at Buchi babus house, and will come back home with the Guptas maid."
Savitri "Hmm...look Parvati, you need to tell me in advance of these things, I will need to think about it. If I cannot manage it, I will have to look for some one else."
Parvati "No Amma don't look for someone else. I am dependant on you"
Savitri "Hmm ok, What is Meena doing"
Meena is younger to Sharda.
Parvati "Shes at home only"
Savitri "Ok let Sharda work in the day, and let Meena stay with me, It will reduce your load as well and will add some income."
Parvati hesitantly "Ok"
(Probably she considers Meenas age 7 is too young, but well she needs the extra income)
Next Meena replaces Sharda, Sharda the 10 yr old bread winner.
Current Mood: Cold
Current Music: Maa o Meri Maa
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Ramulu Dies
Elmy | 8 September 2004, 4:30pm
Ramulu dies, Parvati Amma send the eldest daughter Lakshmi to pick Sharda up.
Lakshmi sobbing to Savitri "Akka, Dad is dead"
Savitri "Aiyyo."
Lakshmi "Can I take Sharda ?"
(Can I Take?).
Savitri a bit annoyed "Hmm yes, When will you get her back then."
Lakshmi "In a day or two."
Savitri " Hmm Okai, Sharda your sister has come to take you home."
Sharda "Lakshmi akka, how are you, how are your kids. You are taking me home are you ?"
Lakshmi "Yes"
Sharda gleefully "Akka can I go"
Savitri "What are you dancing about silly girl. Your dad is dead and look at you."
Sharda stops for a second, runs to her room, gets her small bag and dashes towards lakshmi.
Both sisters sob for some time and head home.
After the last rights of Ramulu, everybody goes back home.
Parvati "Sharda tommorow morning I will leave you at akkas house."
Sharda "No amma, I do not want to go there any more."
Parvati "Do not be silly, now that your dad is not there, how do you think we are going to survive ? How do you think I am going to feed the three of you ?
How do you think I am going to get you married."
"After a few months, you come back home. And work in the day at Inspector babus house and evening at the local store. We need the extra money now."
Next Sharda gets back home, starts two jobs....
Current Mood: Dismissive
Current Music: Ab ke baras
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