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Sushmita Joardar

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Today happens to be another second Saturday, so in accordance with local laws, the Rosebud Public School is closed and devoid of any activity and hence Ahana has to remain at home, alone, not actually, thanks to Kaveri Amma. “Wake up, my lass; I’ve prepared your favourite poached egg and cheese sandwich but they have turned chill, please get up”, shouted an otherwise un-frantic and diligent Kaveri Amma. Ahana slowly pulled her head out of the bed and peered at Amma in her usual endearing manner. “Oh, Amma, today there is no class in school, so we needn’t hurry”, said a freewheeling Ahana. Again after spending some considerable slothful time in the washroom, she lounged around much to Kaveri Amma’s displeasure and ultimately started to take a sop from her favourite animated dish which Jyoti Aunty gave on her last birthday, the eighth one. “Where’s mom? Has Dad returned?” queried…