Adultery The Possession

[Henry]

Subir went to pick up the phone and said---hello!
when an unknown woman's voice came from the other side---How are you Sabji?

The tone is very unfamiliar. He heard the voice of a very old woman. The woman is speaking in Hindi and also has a Nepalese touch. The woman said again - Sabji could not recognize me?
Subir said after being a little shocked----who is talking, tell me?
The woman's voice became heavier, said---I am Shanta Sherpa.
Subir is not familiar with the name. Sherpa must mean Nepalese, Subir didn't seem to know any Nepali people. One was his colleague, of course, a long time ago. Still said---I can't remember exactly.
The old woman coughed. It was understood that she was ill. Then she said---you in Tunglu...Sabji..?

Hearing the name 'Tunglu' came to Subir's mind. Immediately he said---Yes, Shantaji remembers. are you well?
---I am getting old, Sabji. What else is well? two beta (boy) are good?
---Yes, they are fine. And your granddaughter? What is her name...?
---Keshvi?
---Yes yes. Is she good?
---She is married now Sabji.
--- Did you gave marriage that girl? How old were she?
---The girl has turned eighteen Sabji. And what will poor mountain girl do after studying. Her father gave her in marriage.

Soma could hear the conversation on Subir's phone. She came out of the kitchen, wiping her hands and saying---Who is calling?

Subir was busy talking to the old lady without answering. Old lady said---Sabji, you know we are very poor. My son works as a watchman and runs the family. He worked as a forest guard. His job is gone. So he went to Kolkata to look for a work. A man told him there he offered him a watchman job. But it didn't. You have many contacts there, if you get him a job...my family will be saved Sabji.

Subir was in a dilemma. How will he find a job for a watchman? Besides, Subir himself does not live in Kolkata. If it was in Delhi, it would have helped. However, thinking of the old woman's help that day, he did not discourage her. Moreover, the old woman's voice was full of helplessness. As a result, Subir could not say 'no'.
---I will try Shantaji. But Watchman's work isn't always easy to find.
---Sabji, Dawa my son knows driving also. Also if anything is found...The old woman's voice was worried.
---OK, OK. i will try.
The old woman seemed very happy. Said---Ok Sabji, I will tell my beta to meet you.

After placing the phone receiver Subir started putting the watch on his hand. Soma brought the key of the scooter and said---who called?
Subir tied his wrist watch and held out a cigarette and said---Do you remember that old lady in Sandakphu?
---oh Yes! Who arranged for us to stay that night?
---Hmmm.
---Oh ma! Where did she get our land phone number?
---It doesn't seem that she can use the phone. It seems that you are the one who gave the land number of our home while we returning from the there.
Soma hesitated and said---I gave it to her granddaughter, right. I told her to contact us when they come to Kolkata. But I have to say this for the sake of courtesy.
---Now this courtesy of yours has caused trouble. Subir said in a soft angry voice.
---Why? What did she say?
---Her son used to work as a watchman, now he has lost his job. He came to Kolkata. I have to find a job for him. Now look for a guard jobs For him!
--- Why You can not say no? Soma looked annoyed.
Subir put the cigarette in the ashtray and said---Can you say 'no' directly? However, she helped us in times of Problems, otherwise we would have been in dangerous trouble that night.
Soma thought to herself that is true they would have been in danger without the help of that old woman that night.
Just three months ago; The sudden trouble they had to face while traveling was really dangerous.

To be continued...