For The Future

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The next morning Priya woke in their bed alone. It was early in the morning. She searched for Ram but didn't find him by her side. She climbed down the bed and searched for her husband. Finding him nowhere in their room she was about to go downstairs. As she opened the door she saw Ram with Tarun. Tarun had brought breakfast.

Ram- Areh! Why did you come out? Doctor told you to take complete rest. You shouldn't even leave the bed. If I were sick and had come out of the room you'd rain hell on me. 

Priya- Mr. Kapoor, I came out to find you. You weren't in the room, so...

Ram- Oh, I was in the kitchen. I was... Let's go to the room first. 

Ram took her back to the room and helped her sit on the bed. He then set the breakfast on the bed. 

Ram- Here, look

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Ram- Here, look. Poha, halwa- eat them. And drink this juice too.

Priya- Mr. Kapoor, I don't eat before taking a bath. 

Ram- Oo, let's go then.

Priya- Where?

Ram- To take a bath. 

Priya- Areh! I won't let you do that!

Ram- Priya, you won't let me do what? 

Priya- Areh! I mean to bathe...

Ram- Areh, Why? You need help. Someone needs to give you a bath. Who else will do it? 

Priya- Sara di is coming. 

Ram- Sara di is late already. You need to take your medicines. Ek second... let me read the prescriptions. Which medicines are to be taken in the morning? 

Priya- Mr. Kapoor, I've read it. I'll take my medicines properly. 

Ram- Of course, you want to do everything all by yourself. I am not fit enough to give you medicines now. 

Priya- That's not the case. Bas, mujhe...

Ram- Khud sab kuch karne ki aadat hain. No, it's fine. Do everything all by yourself. I mean, what the hell am I doing here? Yes, I mean, I am not needed. 

Ram stood up. Priya looked at his sulking face. Ram sat on the bed once again. 

Ram- Tumhe lagta hain mein kuch theek se karne ki layek hi nahin hu na? Matlab list bana rakhi hogi meri failures ki. Matlab agar paanch cheezon me kharap hu, bura hu, weakness hain meri, to do cheezein to acchi hongi na, unke baare mein baaat kiya karo kabhi kabar. Matlab kabhi kabar. Monday, Tuesday ko baat kiya karo. 

Priya- Mr. Kapoor, why are you getting worked up for no reason? 

Ram- It makes no difference to anyone, does it? 

Priya- It does. 

Ram- Huh?

Priya- It makes a difference. If you get worked up, you'll start popping pills. & I don't want that. Consuming those pills frequently is not healthy at all. I don't want you to take those pills. So, please don't get all worked up. 

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