Short Fiction
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ME – MY GIRLFRIEND
– AND – MY GIRLFRIEND’S SISTER
Fiction Short Story
By
VIKRAM KARVE
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Dramatis Personae
Me (Vikram)
My Girlfriend
(Nisha)
My Girlfriend’s
Sister (Alka)
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ME – MY GIRLFRIEND
– AND – MY GIRLFRIEND’S SISTER
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Mumbai (Then called
Bombay)
Circa 1970’s
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PART 1
ME AND MY
GIRLFRIEND
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“Something very
important has come up – so – I won’t be able to come this evening…” my
girlfriend Nisha said to me on the phone.
“What do you mean
you won’t be able to come…? How can you ditch me like this at the last
moment…?” I said, disappointed.
“I am really very
sorry – but it’s really urgent – I can’t postpone it – I have to go this
appointment today evening…” Nisha said.
“But what is it
that has suddenly come up and is so important that you want to cancel all our plans
for the evening…?” I said to her.
“I will tell you
everything tomorrow…” Nisha said.
“I am very
disappointed with you…” I said angrily to Nisha, “I took so much trouble to get
tickets to that movie you wanted to see – first day first show…”
“I know…” Nisha
said – sounding contrite.
“And – I have made
reservations for the dinner and dance at my club – a sea-side table – for a
romantic evening…” I said to Nisha.
“I know, Vikram – I
was really looking forward to spending the evening with you – but – something
very important has come up – please try to understand – I’ll tell you
everything tomorrow…” Nisha said.
“Okay – I’ll cancel
all plans – I’ll give the cinema tickets to someone – and I’ll cancel the
dinner reservation…” I said to Nisha.
“No – No – don’t
cancel anything – Alka will come with you…” Nisha said.
“Alka…?” I said, puzzled.
“Alka – my younger
sister…” Nisha said.
“Of course – I know
your sister Alka…” I said to Nisha, with a tinge of annoyance.
“You take her out
this evening – your movie tickets and restaurant reservation won’t go waste…”
Nisha said.
“Okay – I will take
Alka for the movie – but – how can I take her to the club…?” I said to Nisha.
“Why…? Why can’t
you take her to the club…?” Nisha asked me.
“She is just a
kid…” I said.
“Alka is 21 years
old – she is an adult…” Nisha said.
“Maybe – but for me
– she is just a kid – I will take her for the movie – not for the dinner and
dance…” I said to Nisha, “also – I don’t think Alka will like to come to the
club…”
“She was jumping
with joy when I told her…” Nisha started saying – but I interrupted her.
“Have you already
told Alka…?” I asked, taken aback.
“Yes – I told her
in the morning before she went for college – you pick her up from her college –
she will be waiting for you at 3 – the movie show is at 3:30 – isn’t it…?”
Nisha said.
“From college…?
Movie is okay – but – how can I take her to the club in her college clothes…?”
I protested.
“You don’t worry –
she is properly dressed today – in fact – she is wearing a sari…” Nisha said.
“Sari…?” I said,
surprised.
“I told her to wear
a dress suitable for the club – but she insisted on wearing a sari – she said
she wanted to be dressed like lady for the club…” Nisha said.
“Okay – I’ll pick
her up from her college – and I’ll try to have an early dinner and drop her as
early as possible…” I said to Nisha.
“There’s no hurry –
you take your time – enjoy the evening – I know she is safe with you…” Nisha said.
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To Be Continued in Part 2
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Vikram Karve has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work.
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