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Om was busy with his art work which he had deadline to finish it by next day, because there was some complaints in his earlier work. He was in urge of finishing by rectifying those errors. Gauri talks.
G: Om.. we have to buy some groceries and pooja items for upcoming Ganesh chaturthi.. Will u accompany me tomorrow evening?
O: No Gauri.. I want to deliver this sculpture to Annika’s uncle by tomorrow.. I’ll come home by evening.. so I can’t.
G: Yeah.. u’ll be here by evening right then u’ll join me. What will u do alone in home.. u can come know.
O: (Bit irritated) Come on Gauri.. I have to finish it and deliver it tomorrow.. I’ll get tired of long drive and wanna rest. I don’t want to do all this silly works. Do it yourself.
G: (Bit raged) Do u mean all these r silly works? Don’t u value them as work?
O: (Anger) Yes.. what is much difficulty there in doing a household work? Do u go out and earn money? R u roaming in the city traffic when Sun and Rain? I go out and when I come home, I will feel tired.. so its natural to take rest. I’m not sitting in home like u.
G: (tears in her eyes but her furious questions r more powerful now) U think I’m sitting simply at home and passing time? Don’t I have any work here? Am I not a human being? Won’t I feel tired and need rest?
O: Don’t argue Gauri.. My work and pressures r different from from urs. I’m not just simply sitting in home and passing time like u.. this is the work I have to do for earning money.. did u get that?
G: (hurt) Often u taunt me like this. Don’t insult me like I’m just here by sitting and spending ur hard earnings by squandering. Even I’m spending my energy and time to manage our house. Please don’t insult that.
O: This is what ur problem is.. Business is different from household Gauri.. its not that easy. And u too help me in my business sometimes.. I hope u know difficulties faced in business. This is nothing before that.
G: (furious) Om.. u mean household work is nothing? We don’t need to work hard in that?
O: Enough Gauri.. U won’t understand what I mean to say.. I’m not like u.. I don’t feel there is much pressure in household.. like my business. Even I lived here before our marriage.. I was managing all household work as well as my business and art work. I was very comfortable with that and in fact I was happy than now. If u want to go shopping.. then go. I never restricted y.. but I’m not joining u. Don’t disturb me.
G: (Angrily turns to leave.. but say) Whatever you think is totally wrong Om.. u’ll know the value of me only when I’m not here. U’ll struggle for each and everything. (*)
Gauri silently went to her bed weeping and sleep without eating dinner. Om too busy with his work and don’t mind her. He finished his work late night and fell asleep on couch. Next morning he woke up at 8.30 A.m.and shocked to know he was already late. He saw he was covered with blanket, his sculpture neatly sealed in carton box and his cleaned studio.. he know it was Gauri and go to meet her in kitchen.. but she wasn’t there. Then he go to their room and check her in bathroom, she was not there. Om thinks and say, maybe she went to temple or nearby park for a walk. He freshen up and get ready. He saw food packed in hot pack and wonder, where did she go early in morning? She have made food and not in home.. He found a note near his food tray while thinking. He opened and read, ” Om, I’m really hurt by ur accusation.. I’m not going to irritate u or waste ur hard earnings.. also pls don’t sacrifice ur happiness for sake of me.. if I’m the reason that u get less happiness then I’m leaving.. bye”. Om dropped the note and sit in shock.