Chapter 29: chapter 29

Words came out on their own from Gagan’s mouth, “Flower pot?”I said, “From me, a beautiful flower pot.” Nobody wanted to clap but all did to keep my heart. Azeez said in a very low voice to Vicky, “He is really a fool! Who brings a flower pot on a birthday party? He is very miser!”Vicky replied back in a very low voice, “Yeah, he is very miser. It’s confirmed now.”Neha said to me, “Thanks a lot for giving me such a lovely gift.”Aman - I also want to say something if you allow me to speak. Neha - Yeah, sure. Why not? Aman - The total population of the world is 788.84 crore. That means 788.84 crores birthdays fall within a year. If only fifty crores of people start giving a flower pot as a gift on a birthday party, then within an year there will be fifty crores new plants. The problem of pollution is solved! Neha clapped and said, “What an interesting idea! Mind blowing! You made my day!” The waiter standing near us also said, “Hats off, sir!”Gagan said to Vicky in a low voice, “This Aman is…. I don’t know what to say. Just see his trick. He saved his money also and also became the hero of the party. The reality is that he just wanted to save his money. But he found a great pretext for hiding his miserliness. Wow! He is very intelligent.”Vicky - Yeah, you are right. But what to do now? Look at Neha. She is impressed by what he said. Gagan - I am still wondering how Neha can be impressed by such a miserly guy.Vicky - Right. The Next SundayGagan telephoned me. I was at home. I picked up his call. He said, “Hello, Aman. What are you doing?”Aman - Me good. I am doing nothing. Gagan - Today, we have to go. Aman - Where? Gagan - My friend, Rajan is suffering from a family dispute. We will go to his house and settle the dispute. Aman - Between whom is the dispute? Gagan - Between my friend, Rajan and his wife, Gauri. Aman - Are only the two of us going? Gagan - No, we all are going. Vicky, Azeez, Neha, Sanya. All are going. Aman - Okay. When do we have to go? Gagan - At 10 a.m. Be ready. Aman - Okay. At 10 a.m., Vicky reached my home in his car and he picked up all of us and soon we reached Rajan’s house. No sooner did we step into his house, we started feeling the negative vibes. Rajan appeared to be a normal lower-middle class boy and so was his wife. Gagan had told me that Rajan was working as a clerk in a bank whereas his wife was a housewife. Rajan made us sit comfortably on chairs whereas his wife, Gauri walked away from us, maybe into a room or perhaps into the kitchen. Rajan - Please be seated and take some rest. I am coming back soon with special tea for all of you. Gagan - No, Rajan, no need for tea. No need for formalities. Please come here and let’s talk. I really want to know what’s happening in your life. Actually, I am shocked to know that a dispute is going on in your house. I am still wondering how come a dispute may even arise in your house. You are such a gentle man.Rajan said dejectedly, “it’s the main problem that I don’t have a problem within myself. Had I had a problem within me, then I would have consoled myself by saying, “Whatever is happening in my house is because of me. I am wrong and so I deserve this!” But the problem is that I don’t have even a single problem within me and therefore I can’t even console myself.”Gagan - By the way, what’s the main problem between you and your wife? Rajan said emphatically, “There is no problem at all!”Azeez - Then why does she fight with you? Rajan - That I also never understood. Sanya - Hmm… Now, there is only one solution to his problem. We have to call his wife here too. Only then will we come to know what the real problem is.  Aman - Sanya, you are a girl. You call Gauri here. She will come easily. Sanya - Okay. She walked into the room where Gauri was supposed to be. And she was there sitting on the bed. Sanya said very calmly, “Hi, Gauri, how are you?” Gauri said in a straight tone, “I am okay.”Sanya said in a very friendly way, “See, Gauri, I know something is not going good in your house.”She didn’t say anything. Sanya - And don’t think that we have come here from Rajan’s side. We have come here from your side too. We are not only Rajan’s friends. We are your friends too. Sanya paused for a while and gave some space for her to speak. But she preferred to stay quiet. Sanya added, “Gauri, we are not here to act as a judge. We are not here to make any judgement. We are your friends and we just want to have a friendly talk. Please come out and sit with us.”She stood up silently. Sanya smiled and said, “Come with me.”All of us were sitting on the chairs. Sanya and Gauri came. They also occupied the chairs. Gauri chose the chair away from Rajan’s chair. Just after a normal hello hi, Vicky asked Gauri, “Gauri, would you like to tell me where the problem is in your house? I didn’t want to ask this question so soon but at the same time, we want to help you as soon as possible.” Azeez - Gauri, is it the problem of money? Gauri - No. Neha - Is it the problem of loyalty? Gauri - No. Sanya - Then what’s your problem? Gauri said, angrily, “This guy doesn’t take care of me!”Rajan said irritatedly, “What is meant by I don’t take care of you. I give you everything you want.”(It will be so nice of you, if you leave at least a single word comment and please don't forget to follow me and become my superfan. You will be able to chat with me and my superfans directly.)