Long Distance Call
“Hello?”
“Shubho! How are you dear?”
“Well, things are continuing as usual here. I’m good.”
“No... I haven’t been able to give away your father’s things. It’s only been a few months since his demise...I think I need more time.”
“Yes, I understand. By the way, are you visiting this Christmas?”
“Oh ...I was looking forward to cooking your favourite fish, making pickles for the kids...”
“Is it really important?”
“Okay. Hey, can I talk to the girls? Oh yes. I remember. Long distance call. I know dear, but I feel so nervous about using the Internet with no one by my side.”
A gust of wind blows through the window, ruffling the frail woman’s grey strands, caressing her cheeks and making the deafening silence complete.
“Hello?”
“Shubho! How are you dear?”
“Well, things are continuing as usual here. I’m good.”
“No... I haven’t been able to give away your father’s things. It’s only been a few months since his demise...I think I need more time.”
“Yes, I understand. By the way, are you visiting this Christmas?”
“Oh ...I was looking forward to cooking your favourite fish, making pickles for the kids...”
“Is it really important?”
“Okay. Hey, can I talk to the girls? Oh yes. I remember. Long distance call. I know dear, but I feel so nervous about using the Internet with no one by my side.”
A gust of wind blows through the window, ruffling the frail woman’s grey strands, caressing her cheeks and making the deafening silence complete.
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