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"Excuse me! How can I help you?", a husky voice plundered the eardrum of a seventy-year-old woman, "May I carry your basket and help you with grocery?"

"Senor, the man of my dreams! Where had you been till now?, woman handling the basket to Senor," My eyes were desperately searching for you, only you."

"I bet a man over forty will be too old to quench your thirst for love Miss Maria.", Senor giggled trying to be more likable."I see Vicenzo that guy over the counter, might suit your taste. Think of a  guy in his twenties, great muscles, tight skin, and those alcoholic eyes, oh my gosh! even makes me homo."

"Common! stop fluttering me. I am good at my own death bed. I don't need any Vicenzo or Senor. My hubby is watching me from above and he always deserves my loyalty", continued Miss Maria with a stern look trying to rebel the giggle of Senor." But let me say you something Senor, you haven't disappointed me for the past ten years. God bless you."

"Always at your service!... God bless you too Miss Maria.", Senor continued helping her with her groceries.

Senor was one of the successful businessmen and was always pleased to serve his customers. His customers were content with the goods they were provided. Senor used to invite his customers with gracious and polite language grabbing their attention to the grocery. He was one of the guys in the town who knew what business really meant in his own terms.

Meanwhile, a woman with her face covered with a red scarf whispered about the attack Red Mafia was going to initiate in the town, right beside Senor. Senor was a guy who was interested in business and as well as had some keen appetite for whispers. Senor happened to have his ears to the statement by that woman with a red scarf.

"You carry on with grocery Miss Maria. I will back in no time.", Senor handled the basket to Miss Maria.
And Senor suddenly appeared in front of the red scarf woman and asked, "Excuse me! Mam, how could we help you?"

The woman was afraid and cautiously replied," I would be glad if you would pack three bundles of cigarette and a half a kilo of strawberry."

Senor gave a goofy smile to the woman and said, "I see. We will make it ready in no time."

The woman sighed a long breath but Senor was not an easy guy to get rid of.

Senor again asked, "Is there anything we can talk while your goods are being packed."

"Of course we can," the woman replied knowing she is going to be caught.
  
"May I know your precious name?" said Senor providing a strange gaze at her.

Covering the face utterly the woman replied, "My name is Mazina and I live hereby in the town."

Senor with curious eyes, "Miss Mazina I didn't ask your place of living."

Mazina with a glimpse of a smile, "In case you would ask further so said as I see you are a busy man."

Senor had already built a wall of curiosity in his mind and he was not in any mood to compromise with his curiosity. This time he took no shame in asking the matter directly, "May I have a light to the statement you said about Red Mafia earlier?" 

Mazina with a perplexed look, "I don't remember any such statement accompanying Red Mafia."

By this time Senor was pretty sure Mazina had something hidden from him and now his curiosity was raging and was in no mood to show any cordiality.

"Miss Mazina I am confident that I have heard the name of Red Mafia and their plans of attacks from you. I might not hesitate to contact the governor of the town and you may well be acknowledged with the consequences of treason, "said senor trying to catch some hint from Mazina.

"Of course! .. why not? "replied Mazina with a confidence Senor was unaware a minute ago, " But I doubt you would do such mistakes. You know mister Senor! You have a long-awaited history with Red Mafia and informing governor about it would be just a huge notch in your back. So be wise with your words and stay quiet for your good."

Senor's face turned into red and sweat started dribbling through his face.

One of the employees at the grocery said, "Mam here is your order" and he gave it to her and she made the payment. Senor was speechless by this time as he had no words to say and the wall of curiosity he had built earlier just trembled with a wink of time.

And Miss Mazina while leaving the grocery warned senor, "I see Mister now you must have understood where we are. It would be a great help for both us to shut our mouths.I hope you didn't get offended."

Mazina left the grocery and Senor was still speechless with a fear which had entangled him badly.                     


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