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changed Mrs. Mehta’s perceptions of their twenty‐six year old relationship
forever.
Now, to the slow rhythm of the swing she sat there looking at the sky,
quietly thinking of nothing in particular, for she felt at ease only now, in this
state of zero thoughts. When the swing moved forward she could see the tall
buildings cram into her view of the blue hills but when she swung back it was
only the blue sky, and if she could, she would just hang there, suspended, for it
was her favourite view; she could spend hours just looking at the ease with
which the eagles flew. Then, she took a sip of tea that Suvarna brought for her,
wrapping her hands around the warm teacup and looked at the sky till every
thing else but the sky seemed dark and blurry.
When Mr. Mehta descended the staircase he hurried a little for he knew he
was late for breakfast and didn’t want it to be the cause of another argument.
Their major battles were fought during breakfasts and dinners (their only time
together) and so each activity on the dinner table had tremendous significance
and was closely watched by the other for any small betrayals
(Mrs. Mehta: why didn’t you taste the home‐made pickle?)
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