Before leaving the house in the morning, Kanak met his brother-in-law.
Kanak always tried not to face this man. He left the house before Badruddin woke up. He returned home late at night, after Badruddin had fallen asleep. Shaili was sitting on the sofa with rice on the table and was waiting for his brother.
Such a stroke of luck! Today, the two of them came face to face.
Badruddin, happy to catch the victim red-handed, bared his teeth and said,
‘Here, one for one, the other free...(this is how Badruddin addressed his brother-in-law)! Are you going to spend the rest of your life with a jackfruit on your brother-in-law’s neck or do you want to do some work? I am warning your sister! And I will see you for six months. If we don’t make some arrangements in the meantime, this house will be closed for food and drink. This is not a free hotel! I have given you time for the fair. No more! All these little people...Parents are free by birth...'
Kanak tried to get out but did not come out again. Once we met, there was no point in running away. He quietly went into his room and lay down. Despite thinking a lot, he could not find a way out of this cycle. His cousin may not be a very helpful person. But what is his fault! Why should he carry his burden day after day? He has been doing it for a long time. How much more will he do?