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After three years, Safura is going to the country. He himself did not realize that he had spent so much time in Dhaka city. I think this is just the day. One winter came, two winters in the middle and now it is winter again.

The first day was sitting on the porch in awe. Begum Sahib pretended not to see him. Two beautiful babies Rupa, Lopa; Playing next to him, but not looking at him. At one point Safura asked in fear, what is your name Vine?

Rupa didn't look at him and said, don't call me Vine.

Safura went silent. Do not want to waste time. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. He is very thirsty for water, who will ask for water?

At one point Begum sat in front of him with a cup of tea in her hand. He looked at her for a long time with sharp eyes and said, what is the name?

Safura.

Do you know housework?

Safura did not understand what to say. He must know the housework. Cooking rice, washing dishes, washing clothes 6. But who will tell what kind of work is done in these houses in Dhaka.

Have you ever worked at home before?

J-no. Is this the first time in Dhaka?

yes

Begum Saheb said with a hard face, I will teach you to work hand in hand, then the fan will grow. Will fly to another house. You know me.

I'm not going anywhere.

Khamoka will not say these things. I have heard it many times before. How much do you want to pay?

Safura remained silent. The person who brought him has repeatedly said that if he talks about salary, he will remain silent. Don't say anything in advance. There is silence. Not saying anything.

What, why not talk? How much do you want to pay?

Whatever you want

Did you bring clothes?

Safura was embarrassed. What will bring clothes? He had a sari and brought it. Does she who has clothes leave her husband as a child and come to work in Dhaka?

Begum Saheb said in an annoyed voice, this is another technique of yours. Will appear in one cloth. So you have to buy a sari with Sung.

Safura kept her head down

What is your name?

Safura.

Listen Safura, stay here. Work I see work for a few days. If I like the job, I will fix the salary. My family is small. If you say there is no work. Never call girls by name. Aunty will call. A big aunt, a little aunt. Remember?

yes

Our separate bathroom. Never will you ever enter the bathroom?

yes

You will be given a separate dish, glass. Will use them all the time. Our dishes will never use glass.

Jay is coming.

Stay clean at all times. Coming from the village, stomach-filling worms. I will give worm medicine. Do you have head lice?

yes

I will give you medicine for lice. Take a bath with Lorexin hair.

Jay Aichha.

Going home for two days in a row. His illness will continue his illness. Will go to the country once a year. People from home country will not come to see you every week. I will pay the salary on the second day of the month. Money will be ordered or sent to someone.

Jay Aichha.

Hold the glassware very carefully. The glass bowl you see on the table, where the fruit is kept, that bowl costs three thousand rupees.

A bowl costs three thousand rupees? Safura stopped breathing. A cow can be bought for three thousand rupees. A little bowl, its price is three thousand.

You have to touch the bowl once.

Safura went to work. Everything he had to learn was learned in seven days. Begum Saheb found out that she was happy with her work. While wiping the floor with a wet rag, he heard Begum Saheb saying to someone on the telephone, "My work girl is fast." Works well. Interested in learning. But it will not last. If you learn to work, you will look for work in another home. They are known.

Begum's words did not come true. He didn't go anywhere. This house is. He has not visited the country in the last three years. It was okay to go a few times. Such is his fortune — when it is right to go to the country, something goes wrong in this house. Hot Aunty Flu Hall for the first time. Sick people cannot be left behind. Next time someone came from Japan to visit. Stayed in this house for a week. How does he leave guests at home? But those guests gave him a watch as he left. What a surprise, someone gives a watch to people like him? What will he do with the watch? What does he mean by watch? The next time Bakul's father came to collect the money, he gave him a watch along with the money. The man is surprised.

Where did you get the watch?

I am happy.

What are you!

I said what is true.

The most expensive thing seems to be Boila.

yes. Don't sell.

Hey no, what a choice! There is no need for a watch? The dignity of the clock is different.

Bakul's father laughed happily after holding the watch. The man is very fancy. I think the gentleman comes when it comes to taking money. Most of the hair on the head was ripe. Once L— all hair is black. The hair is curled. Five ten rupees must be gone. The man will not see these. Big fancy. Safura with great desire sat this fancy man on a chair-table and fed him four rice. It is not possible to bring a salon in a bowl worth three thousand rupees. Begum Saheb has said, it is a very good thing that your husband comes in the guise of Fulbabu for two days in a row. Come on. Don't let him in the house. Will say goodbye from outside. Once you enter the house, it will become a habit.

Although it is bad to hear Begum's words, there is nothing to do. His heart is good. He paid for his children on all three Eids. Last Eid he gave five hundred rupees out of his salary. He gave a blanket. His salary was one hundred and fifty. He didn't have to say anything, Begum Saheb herself has increased her salary. Apart from that, when people visit this house, they always pay fifty, one hundred rupees. Every penny is worth the money. He keeps the money outside the salary. Will take with you when you go to the country. You can buy this and that for your children. His hard earned money.

Bakul's father has come to take Safura. Babu has come. Watch in hand. Black glasses on the eyes. He is sitting on the verandah with a serious face. Safura said goodbye to Begum Sahib. He stomped and cried. It was three years. Maya has fallen. It's hard to go. Begum Saheb said, I am very happy with your work. My kids love you too. Don't stay long, come on. From today I have increased your salary to three hundred. Will come back and work on this salary.

Thank you very much mother.

In addition to her salary, Begum Saheb paid Rs. He gave an almost new sari. He gave me a pair of old sandals. He said in a bored voice, "Your master has a coat." Not now, not later. Take it with someone.

Bakul's father immediately put on the coat and said, his wife is fitting well. It's like size. Let's go to Gabtali bus station and catch the bus.

Safura was surprised and said, don't you always do it for drinking? I am going to the country after so long.

What will I always do? Let's go and see - clothes and shoes. Take a rickshaw.

Bakul's father grabbed a cigarette and looked at the empty rickshaw like Babu. Safura said, there is no other way to know you. Babu looks like Saib. How much do you pay for glasses?

Buying cheap. It is very comfortable to put the eyes in the middle of the raid.

You just bought a pair of shoes.

Bakul's father said in a bored voice, let's go. I will buy a pair if I get it cheaply.

Bakul's father got on the rickshaw and said in a low voice, "One thing has happened, Safura understands." If I don't tell you before, I will go home and ask you. There is nothing to do.

Safura said in a panicked voice, what is the matter?

Bakul's father said in a low voice, you have come to Dhaka, the house is empty. Hundreds of household chores. Attempts to go to the family vice. Geram then said 6.

Are you getting married

Not in the last twenty-two months.

He did not give me any news.

Bakul's father went silent. Tears welled up in Safura's eyes. She wiped her eyes on the hem of the sari. The man got married in the month of Baisya. After Eid. Begum Saheb has spent the extra five hundred rupees from the zakat money on the marriage. The zakat money has become his term.

Are you angry or Safura? Think well. Family without girls? You are in Dhaka city.

What is the name of the new wife?

Sultana.

How to see?

There are fairly.

What is the color of the skin? White.

Tears came to Safura's eyes again. She is screaming and wanting to cry. It is not possible even if you want to. What will happen if you shout and cry? Nothing will happen.

Safura bought a lot of things in turn. Clothes-shoes for children, Sne-Alta. A mosquito net. Sugar, polau rice, a dozen oranges. Something has been bought for everyone, not just for the new wife. The poor thing will be upset. There is nothing wrong with him. She came to this world because she married him.

Safura bought a red sari and a glass bangle for his wife.

Bakul's father said, buy red ribbon, wife. Speaking of ribbons.

Safura also bought red ribbon.

Around noon, they got on the bus from Gabtali bus station. Bakul's father bought a sweet drink. He is sitting by the window. He can't sit without the window. His head goes up. At the moment of leaving the bus, he saw the time on the clock and said in a serious voice, Wright will ring at eight o'clock. Protect Boila on winter days. Let's go comfortably. It would have been very difficult if it was hot. Take care of this, wife, I will not come to the country without winter. It's winter time to walk.

Safura did not answer. He is going for a walk in the setting sun of winter. Husband next door. After how long will you see the children. They will shout for joy. Maybe not sleep all night. The new wife will come to him in a red sari and kiss him. He will tell his new wife: I have a lot of trouble in this world. You keep an eye on it. To say. She might cry. Nowadays, tears come to his eyes for no reason. How happy she is going home. Now there is no reason for mud. But what happens! She is crying. She was crying like this when she went to her father-in-law's house with her husband after marriage a long time ago.

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