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The “Tomboy” : Parts 1 and 2
Story
By
Vikram Karve
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THE “TOMBOY” – PART 2
continued from THE “TOMBOY” – PART 1
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I feel angry – very angry – at this ill-mannered girl – the way she has
barged into my house and behaved in a most brazen manner.
Just imagine – she is in my son’s bedroom – probably in his bathroom
having a hot shower.
For some time – I sit on the sofa – wondering what to do.
Then – I decide to call my son Rohan – but – as expected – his mobile phone
is switched off – as expected – he always keeps his mobile phone off when he is
working.
Hopefully – he will see my missed call and call me back during his lunch
break.
I call my husband – he says he is stranded in the market because of the
heavy rain – and he will come back after it stops raining.
I tell him to come home at once – take an autorickshaw or taxi or
something.
“You want me to come home immediately…? Is there a problem…?” he asks
me.
“Yes – there is a “intruder” in the house – I want you to come immediately
and throw her out…” I say to my husband.
“Intruder…? Her…? Is it a woman…? Should I call the police…?” he asks –
with anxiety in his voice.
“You just come home immediately…!!! Do you understand…?” I shout at my
husband – and – I disconnect the call.
The door of Rohan’s room opens – and – the girl called “Tanya” – she comes
out.
She is wearing Rohan’s clothes – shorts – and T-Shirt – they look quite
baggy on her.
Her face looks presentable – and her short hair is combed like a man’s
hairstyle – giving her a “Tomboyish” look.
The girl smiles at me and says: “Come on, Aunty – I am not an intruder –
I told you I am Rohan’s friend…”
I give her a quizzical look – was she eavesdropping when I was speaking
to my husband…?
“You were shouting so loudly on the mobile that I could hear everything
in the other room…” the girl says with a smile.
“You can go now…” I say to her.
“Please, Aunty – let it stop raining – and let “Uncle” come home – I want
to speak to both of you – that’s why I have come here – without telling Rohan…”
“Without telling Rohan…? I will call him right now – and tell him to come
home and take you away…” I say to her.
“Aunty – you know that his mobile will be off now – you can call him
after an hour – during lunch break…” she says.
“How do you know all this…?” I ask her.
“Aunty – Rohan and I work in the same office – we are colleagues…” she
says, “in fact – we are more than just colleagues – we have been seeing each
other for the last few months – and now – we want to take our relationship to
the next level – we want to get married…” the girl says.
“What nonsense…!!!” I say – taken aback.
“I want to marry your son Rohan – and – I have come to take your
permission to do so…” she says, with a smile.
“No. No. It’s not possible – Rohan has never told me about you – he tells
me everything…” I say – when she interrupts me.
“I know, Aunty – Rohan wanted us to elope and get married…” she says.
“Elope…?” I say, stunned out of my wits.
This is a total shock to me – I thought my son Rohan was “Mamma’s Boy” –
normally – he told me everything – but – Rohan had not told me about this girl
– and worse – I never expected him to betray me and elope and marry this girl.
It is unbelievable.
The doorbell rings.
“It must be “Uncle”…!!!” the girl says excitedly – and she quickly goes
to open the door.
The girl opens the door.
My husband stands outside – looks at the girl.
“Hello Uncle – I am Tanya – the “intruder”…!!!” the girl says with a
mischievous smile.
My husband looks at the girl – he looks at the clothes she is wearing –
Rohan’s T-Shirt and Shorts.
Then – he looks at me and raises his eyebrows as if questioning me.
The girl moves aside and says to my husband: “Uncle – why don’t you go
in and dry yourself up…? Then – we can sit and talk…”
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VIKRAM KARVE
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