Tuesday, 20 May 2014

The Confirmed Spinster


     
       Nevertheless, Mr. and Mrs. Kumar had mustered courage and placed their proposal, cautiously, before Nirmala and Prashant, one evening. “Here is the resume and horoscope, along with the latest photo of our only daughter Jaya. Kindly match it with Prashant’s horoscope and let us know if you would be willing to consider our daughter’s match for your brother. We’ll take care of all the preparations for the wedding. Also, let us know whether you desire any gifts from our side. Jaya is the apple of our eye and our only daughter. Everything that is ours, is hers,” they suggested, evidently referring to any demands for dowry that the might have.
       
      “Mr. Kumar, we are against any give and take. I am against this system of dowry. If Prashant is interested, I don’t have any objection to this match,” Nirmala said haughtily. When their family’s astrologer confirmed that their horoscopes matched perfectly, the stage was set for the wedding. Prashant’s happiness knew no bounds.

The copyright of this story is with Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan.

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