Living with the plants

Posted on by Reena Saxena

I entered the house after an interval of twelve years. There were plants scattered around, but there was a theme, an order to the arrangement.

Mrs. James, our old faithful housekeeper emerged with the coffee. Her always stern face looked rather forlorn.

“I hope all’s well with you, Mrs. James.”

“Every day with my head above the earth is a gift.”

“You don’t sound happy.”

“I live here with plants for company. I am afraid I run a nursery in your house, to support my son’s education. I send him money regularly, but he has never acknowledged receipt or called.”

 

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